Have you ever wondered: is the Lord’s hand in this or am I just on my own? Maybe you’ve asked that question in the past. Or maybe you are asking it right now. Naomi may have wondered about that as she left Moab for a two week journey to Bethlehem. Naomi’s husband and sons had …
Do you need another person to help you along your spiritual journey? Are you discouraged journeying by yourself? When I try to do to a difficult job by myself, I can become discouraged. Maybe you are the same way. I have noticed when I do a difficult job with someone, the job seems much easier. …
Think about someone who believed in you, who encouraged you. How did they help make you feel that you could do “it,” whatever it was? That is the kind of person God wants you to be. Maybe you never experienced many words of encouragement in your life, but with God’s help, you can become someone …
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 …