Verse of the week · Week of November 21, 2027
Open thine hand wide (Thanksgiving)
Sunday's verse is Proverbs 14:31; Wednesday's companion is Deuteronomy 15:11. Print the bulletin insert for your church, the cards for a midweek group, or just keep one on the fridge.
Sunday November 21, 2027
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
Proverbs 14:31
Wednesday November 24, 2027 · companion
“For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.”
Deuteronomy 15:11
Print it for your church or group
Everything here is free to reproduce: bulletin inserts, handouts, slides, newsletters. Letter or A4. Use card stock for the cards if you have it.
Proverbs 14:31 · King James Version
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
To oppress the poor is to reproach God. To honor God is to show mercy to the poor. The two are the same thing.
- Question
- What does open thine hand wide look like at Thanksgiving?
- This week
- Open it.
Wednesday · Deuteronomy 15:11
For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Open wide thine hand. Not a crack. Wide.
Use it at your church
One printed sheet reaches a whole congregation. Here is the simplest way to use this week's verse:
- Print the bulletin insert, cut it down the middle, and tuck one into each bulletin.
- Print the verse cards on card stock for the welcome table or a Wednesday group.
- Share the Sunday card image on your church's page or in the newsletter.
Free for church, class, and personal use. No permission or attribution needed beyond the web address on the card.
Daily Blessing
This is the same verse players unlock in The Official Bible Solitaire® this Sunday. Win the Daily Blessing game, earn the verse. Free to play.
