Pray the Word with David Platt Caring for the Vulnerable (Exodus 22:22)
Feb 19, 2026
A focused look at Scripture calling believers to protect widows and orphans. Discussion on how faith requires accountable, practical care in varied roles. Invitations to foster, adopt, support caregivers, and pray for vulnerable people without gospel access. A closing call for strength, obedience, and sensitivity in serving those in need.
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God's Repeated Concern For Vulnerable People
- God repeatedly emphasizes special concern for widows and orphans throughout Scripture.
- David Platt highlights this theme as central to God's character and law.
Community Responsibility, Not Uniform Roles
- God's law holds his people accountable to reflect his love for widows and fatherless children.
- Platt explains that this expectation shapes how the community must care, even if each person's role differs.
Act According To Your Calling To Care
- Do whatever part God is calling you to play in caring for widows and orphans, whether fostering, adopting, or supporting others.
- Pray for obedience, spiritual sensitivity, strength, and wisdom to serve faithfully in your context.