Heaven’s Daily Bread with Bolatito Praise

TOPIC: THE WIDOWS

TEXT: Exodus 22:22 ” Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.”

Memory Verse: Isaiah 1:17 “Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.”

FOCUS:
In this series we are talking about categories of people that we need to extend our hands of mercy and compassion to. Yesterday we looked at the orphans and today, we shall be looking at the widows.

Who is a widow? A widow is someone bereaved of her husband. And the bible called a group of widows, ‘widows indeed.’ A widow indeed is someone above 60years because at 60 they cannot remarry again but those who are younger were advised by brother Paul to work and get married again. Despite the fact that the widows are advised to work and get married, the Bible told us to extend good works to them. That is why Exodus 22:22 said ‘You shall not afflict the widows.’ What does it mean not to afflict them? It simply means that you do not inflict pain on them because that are already hurt and without the consolation of a husband; they have lost the sense of belonging to a physical man even though God said He is going to be their husbands.

Notwithstanding, there is a need to thread cautiously with them as it takes understanding for a widow to enjoy the widow’s right. Many do not recognize the father figure in God. God has instructed us not to afflict them. Therefore, this morning we pray for widows and widows indeed all over the world that the God of heaven begins to bless and encourage them even in their state of loneliness. For those who are just bereaved of their husbands, we pray the Lord comfort them and cause His face to shine upon them. This is what we can do for them: we can pray for them and show them the hand of goodness. Not that some of them do not need relieve materials, but everyone at a point in their life needs encouragement. So, the best we can do is encourage them and help them see that, indeed they have people. God bless you.

LESSON:
Deuteronomy 10:18 “He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.”

We are talking about the categories of people we should extend our hands of good works to and today, we are talking about the widowed.

God even came out and said He is the husband of the widows. This entails that they only lose their physical husbands but God Himself is the is still there for them. But in practical terms, these group of people still need comfort; they need someone to tell them that they are okay. Many of them suffer psychological issues like trauma, for others they suffer they never regained their boldness and confidence again due to the lost of their husbands; some are accused falsely by people around them. For some culture, when a woman lost her husband, they make the woman feel more bereaved. The in-laws comes out and take away all the husband properties and make the woman miserable. They suffer a lot of things that is why Deuteronomy said the Lord will execute vengeance on behalf of them.

The truth of the matter is, a widow is vulnerable and because of this, God expects us to stay and be a blessing to them. Not just to pray for them but once in a while, we make them smile ; make them understand that though they have lost their husbands, they have not lost God and they did not loose themselves too. When this is done, we will know that yes, these people are loved by God.

The devil wants to harvest souls to hell! Today, let’s come out and rescue a soul for God; let’s remind someone, somewhere that God loves them especially the widow. Do not forget that annually, Goshen carries out a widow Ministry where we reach out to widows and bless them especially the young widows who just lost their husbands. God bless you. Amen.

PERSONAL CONFESSION: I receive grace to be a blessing to the widows around me.

PRAYER FOCUS: Father help me to be sensitive to the needs of the widows around me.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Be a blessing to a widow today.

Ask God to strengthen all the widows around you. God is the husband of the widows.

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