Many have seen the glory of God, while others had encounters with His glory at different times. Abraham saw the glory of God in Mesopotamia (Acts 7:2). Stephen saw the glory of God at the point of death (Acts 7:55). Moses equally saw the glory of God at different times in the wilderness. Peter, James […]
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RUTH: A WOMAN OF PURPOSE AND DESTINY (5)
The story of Ruth is not complete without Naomi, her mother-in-law. She was the surviving matriarch of the Elimelech family. With the death of Elimelech, she was the only link to the ancestral family in Bethlehem. She was there to ensure that Ruth was fully integrated into the family. Naomi must have been a good […]
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 (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). […]
