Why does it grieve the wicked, to hear the message of giving to the poor, established in front of their eyes ?
The only popular message on Christian forums from so called preachers they have for all the years they have been "sharing" their messages, is what rewards you receive from God. Some how that is total unawareness of the words of the Lord Jesus, that it is more blessed to give, than to receive.
So lets establish, the purpose of giving, against the message of receiving.
The meek inherit the earth, who are the same righteous ones, who show mercy, and give/selling what is needed, who are blessed of the Lord, not cursed as the wicked to be CUT OFF. ( for WITHHOLDING CORN/ NON GIVING ....
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. Proverbs 11:26)
They are the ones who are EVER MERCIFUL, they lend and they are blessed in their seed, departing from evil to DO GOOD. ( or they never have seen God.)
Psalm 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.(
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5.)
Psalm 37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Psalm 37:26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.(Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 3 John 1:11.)
Continuing on who is blessed, as it matters the most, it is to who considers the poor, to be blessed upon the earth, to be delivered from the enemies will, which is to not let you believe it is faithful to keep judgement, to DO RIGHTGEOUSNESS AT ALL TIMES.
Back on their seed, they are mighty upon the earth, the generation of the upright is blessed, the upright receive light in the darkness, being gracious, full of compassion and righteous, the good man shows favour, they lend, they are guided with discretion, to not be moved for ever, their heart is established, he sees his desire accomplished on the enemies. ( the wicked/enemies, do not disperse, do not give to the poor, their unrighteousness does not endure for ever, they are not exalted/established on the earth by dishonour, they melt away and perish.)
Psalm 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
:2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Psalm 106:3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalm 112:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Psalm 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Having a bountiful eye is blessed, having given of the bread to the poor, casting your bread away, believing you shall find it again after many days.
Proverbs 22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
Then in the honest good believing heart, they bring forth fruit.
Because the merciful shall obtain mercy, blessed for believing in mercy, believing in purity of heart to see God, believing in being peace makers, to be called, the children of God, believing in being reviled, persecuted, all evil against you falsely for the sake of Jesus Christ, to be the salt of the earth that has saltiness, not so it is good for nothing as it lost its savour. (if salt does not give what it is supposed to give, it is only good to be cast out as the wicked, who give nothing good, and to be trodden under foot of men.)
Letting your light so shine before men is when they see your good works, to glorify your Father in heaven, not when they are only talked about on forums, which also try to give an alternate message, of no necessity of giving and doing, which is blasphemy against God.(Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. Psalm 112:4.)
Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Now the apostles of the Lord still speak better than the deceivers the same apostles predicted for these times, that we remember the words of the Lord Jesus, and do not hear the words of the deceiver, it is more blessed to give than to receive, what other message could come from deception but of RECEIVING ?
But God gives all grace to abound, to abound to every good work, to do as we see in Psalms, of the dispersing abroad, of the giving to the poor, of the righteousness remaining for ever, which is the seed established on the earth, seed ministered to the sower, bread for your food, which is your seed sown, ( giving of your bread to the poor) the fruits of your righteousness INCREASED.
This is being ENRICHED to all bountifulness, to give thanks to God. (He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Proverbs 22:9 .... Seeing your good works, to glorify your Father which is in heaven.)
Then finally, the things we have heard and seen in the apostles of the Lord, we do, not the blasphemy of the non doers, to also be a non doer as them, the wicked, cursed and cut off for not being able to acknowledge what being blessed is.
Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness
2 Corinthians 9:11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.