Recent Devotions
“Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread. Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.” Ruth 1:6-7 Naomi’s bitterness may have made her unable to feel that God was with her, but it did not change the fact that God was able to touch her.…
“Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.” Ruth 1:1 There are only two books…
My husband loves action movies. A common type scene is when the main character is in combat mode with the enemy. How many times have you witnessed an action movie character continue to fight after they’ve been shot or defeat an evil mercenary despite the fact they’ve been stabbed in…
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“And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.” Ruth 2:2 Ruth was a stranger in Bethlehem. She had her mother-in-law, a new-found faith, and was determined to stay with both. She realized that there was a time to move on, to give up everything in order to walk with God and live among His people. She and Naomi had come to Bethlehem at the time of barley harvest and directed by Naomi…
“I am doing this so all who see this miracle will understand what it means – that it is the Lord who has done this, the Holy One of Israel who created it.” Isaiah 41:20 We serve an incredible God who deserves every bit of praise and worship we have to offer. There are so many times we like to thank people around us for what has happened – our doctor for a clean bill of health, our teachers for a good grade on a paper, or police officers for keeping us safe on the roads. This is all necessary,…
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” James 3:18 The second description that James give us of the wisdom of God is one we all strive for: PEACE In a world filled with turmoil and strife, many people are seeking for peace. A new friend of mine was showing me pictures of what is happening back in the country she recently left. People are suffering everything but peace. We are praying that she will not have to return…
“But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. This famine that has ravaged the land for two years will last five more years, and there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. God has sent me ahead of you to keep you and your families alive and to preserve many survivors.” Genesis 45:5-7 I have always been fascinated by the story of Joseph. Things started off great for him in life, but quickly took a turn for the worst.…
