‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me
Nehemiah 5:7
I brought charges against the nobles and the officials. I said to them, “You are exacting interest, each from his brother.
Exodus 22:25
“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him. If ever you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down, for that is his only covering, and it is his cloak for his body; in what else shall he sleep? And if he cries to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
Leviticus 25:36
Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you. You shall not lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
Psalms 15:5
who does not put out his money at interest
Deuteronomy 24:14
“You shall not oppress a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers or one of the sojourners who are in your land within your towns.
Profit at the hands of the poor and needy will be judged harshly by God. Our eyes should be open with a willing heart to those around us so that we can be used by God. Are we living to be used by God for His purpose each day? A willing heart with eyes open will see what God has for them to do. God gave His only son because He loved us and wanted none to parish. He only asked that we believe, obey and live with purpose to honor and glorify Him. We give and serve to honor and glorify God.
