As the story of Naomi begins in Ruth 1:1-22, she had lost her husband and her two sons. She was devastated and bitterness crept into her life. As she lost perspective, she begins to speak negative words over herself. But, what would the Lord want her to do? 11 But Naomi replied, “Why should you go …
The story of Naomi begins when she is in a personal crisis. Ruth 1:1-5 tells us how this happened over a period of ten years. In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a severe famine came upon the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah left his home and went to live …
The idea that God wants to use you to make a difference in the world is an amazing thought. While we may not think we are worthy of making a difference, that is not true. Think about the people in your life that made a significant difference in your life at just the right time. …
You may recall the children’s song “Jesus Love Me.” Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Although this is a children’s song there is great wisdom in these words. In our story, Gideon saw himself as weak and …
When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” [1] Judges 6:12 The Lord was calling Gideon to do something that he thought was impossible and yet this was the Lord’s plan for his life. What about you? Think of the amazing plans the Lord has …
Have you ever thought of how the Lord sees you? This is so important because so many people go through life with a negative image of themselves. Maybe when you were in school you were picked on. Maybe you had a teacher who was less than kind about something in your life. That can really …
In the story of Gideon from Judges chapter six, we see Israel finally calling out to the Lord and the Lord responded by sending them a prophet. 7 When they cried out to the Lord because of Midian, 8 the Lord sent a prophet to the Israelites. He said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I brought you up …
We read in Hebrews 1:14, Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. Does this mean as a believer in Jesus as my Savior I have angels that minister to me during my life? Yes, it does, before and after I come to faith. Angels are God’s messengers that …
Have you ever had to learn things the hard way? I have and each time I ask myself, “What was I thinking?” As I reflected on my life, I could see where God intervened. There is nothing like being humbled to bring you back to the reality of how much we need God. Maybe you …
Sometimes we may struggle with not being loved. When my grandmother died, my father told my mother, “I don’t know if my mother ever loved me.” Wow! My father did experience the love of Jesus in His life and that changed everything for him. He always had a great love for each of us in …