Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."
Romans 8:14-16
You are the helper of the fatherless. LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more.
Psalms 10:14,17-18
Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.
Isaiah 1:17
Father to the fatherless, defender of widows — this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families.
Psalms 68:5-6
Our God is a God of adoption! He cares deeply for orphans. He is the defender of the fatherless. As Christians, we should care for orphans, because they are so dear to the heart of God. We have all been adopted in to God's kingdom. We were all orphans once. Go to the orphans in need as an act of praise of the adoption that has taken place in your own life because of Jesus! Click here for some ideas of how you can show hope to the 147 million orphans around the globe!
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