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Psalms 138:6
Though the Lord is high above all, he cares for the lowly. Though he is in heaven above, he sees them on earth below.
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Luke 11:27
As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out. She shouted,“ Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”
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1 Samuel 1 11
She made a promise to him. She said,“ Lord, you rule over all. Please see how I’m suffering! Show concern for me! Don’t forget about me! Please give me a son! If you do, I’ll give him back to the Lord. Then he will serve the Lord all the days of his life. He’ll never use a razor on his head. He’ll never cut his hair.”
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Malachi 3:12
“ Then all the nations will call you blessed. Your land will be delightful,” says the Lord who rules over all.
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Luke 1:28
The angel greeted her and said,“ The Lord has blessed you in a special way. He is with you.”
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Genesis 30:13
Then Leah said,“ I’m so happy! The women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.
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Isaiah 66:2
Didn’t I make everything by my power? That is how all things were created,” announces the Lord.“ The people I value are not proud. They are sorry for the wrong things they have done. They have great respect for what I say.
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2 Samuel 7 8
“ So tell my servant David,‘ The Lord who rules over all says,“ I took you away from the grasslands. That’s where you were taking care of your father’s sheep and goats. I made you ruler over my people Israel.
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James 2:5-6
My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?But you have disrespected poor people. Aren’t rich people taking advantage of you? Aren’t they dragging you into court?
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1 Samuel 2 8
He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes. He lets them sit with princes. He gives them places of honor.“ The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord. On them he has set the world.
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Psalms 136:23
Give thanks to the God who remembered us when things were going badly. His faithful love continues forever.
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Luke 1:42
In a loud voice she called out,“ God has blessed you more than other women. And blessed is the child you will have!
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2 Samuel 7 18-2 Samuel 7 19
Then King David went into the holy tent. He sat down in front of the Lord. He said,“ Lord and King, who am I? My family isn’t important. So why have you brought me this far?I would have thought that you had already done more than enough for me. But now, Lord and King, you have also said what will happen to my royal house in days to come. And, my Lord and King, this promise is for a mere human being!
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1 Corinthians 1 26-1 Corinthians 1 28
Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when God chose you. Not many of you were considered wise by human standards. Not many of you were powerful. Not many of you belonged to important families.But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.God chose the things of this world that are common and looked down on. God chose things considered unimportant to do away with things considered important.
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Psalms 113:7-8
He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes.He causes them to sit with princes. He causes them to sit with the princes of his people.
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Psalms 102:17
He will answer the prayer of those who don’t have anything. He won’t say no to their cry for help.
