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The Poor Trust When Power Fails - Liberation (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Source: Liberation reflection80 words

In Latin American base communities, the poor know Proverbs 3:5-6 differently than the comfortable. When you have no power, no resources, no connections, trusting God isn't one option among many—it's a...

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Scripture References

Proverbs 3:5-6

Emotional Tone

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Audience

adults

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