HE SETS THE LONELY IN FAMILIES. In this world “the strong eat the weak,” as the saying goes. But God’s strength is seen in his care for the weak (verse 5), so we should be famous for sacrificially loving the poor and marginalized. This reflects the Gospel itself, for God does not call people to earn salvation by strength. He came in weakness to die for us, to save only those who admit their spiritual helplessness. God also created people to thrive best in families (Genesis 2:21–25). But for those without spouse, parent, or children there is God’s family, the church (Mark 3:31–35), united by
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