It is amazing how Providence directs us to God’s greater purposes in life. For instance, imagine how God moved Elimelech and his sons to the land of Moab. Through that Ruth, a Gentile got married to a Jew, then she went through the tragedy of losing her husband, thereafter, she relocated to Bethlehem to marry […]
Encouragement
RUTH: A WOMAN OF PURPOSE AND DESTINY (3)
Something very remarkable in the story of Ruth is her elevation from her debilitating heathen background to the redemptive lineage of Christ. To better appreciate the elevation of this Moabite from insignificance to a higher pedestal of life we have to read from Nehemiah 13:1-2. “On that day they read from the Book of Moses […]
RUTH: A WOMAN OF PURPOSE AND DESTINY (2)
Without any shadow of a doubt, from start to finish, we see Divine Providence at work in the life of Ruth and the main characters of the story. In many ways, God is honoured by all of them. No wonder, God, in turn, honoured them for their honouring him. “…But now the Lord says: ‘Far […]
RUTH: A WOMAN OF PURPOSE AND DESTINY (1)
The book of Ruth makes for an interesting study on God’s providence and purpose in life. The book starts with an account of what is real to life, the tragedy that befell Naomi and her two daughters-in-law in the land of Moab. Such mishap is common in our crises-ridden world. Adversities and tragedies are common […]
GOD IS A GIVER (7)
“And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt” (1 Kings 4:29-30). “And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us […]
GOD IS GIVER (6)
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-29 NKJV). […]
