Isaiah 58:6-10

To take care of poor and weak people in society is to practise *self-denial. This what the *Lord calls a true *fast.

• The *Lord approves of those who take care of other people in this way. They will find that the *Lord takes care of them (see Luke 6:38).

• Among his other benefits, the *Lord will protect and guide. This is what he did in ancient times, by cloud and fire in the desert (see Exodus 13:21; see also Isaiah 9:2 and Isaiah 60:1-3).