Choosing faith when the future is unclear is about trusting Him above what we can see with our human eyes. It requires God working in our hearts. This act of faith played a role in Ruth’s life, as she traveled from Moab to Israel with her mother-in-law, Naomi. Years earlier, Elimelech, his wife, and his …
Faith is tested by the choices we make, as seen in Naomi’s daughters-in-law. After the deaths of her husband and sons, Naomi decided to head back home to Bethlehem. The three women readied themselves for the trip and started down the road. Ruth 1:8 But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back …
In this week’s story, we see Naomi repeatedly responding to unwanted transitions. First, because of a drought, the family had moved from Bethlehem to Moab. Then an unwanted death intruded. Ruth 1: 3 Then Elimelech died, and Naomi was left with her two sons.[1] Naomi was now a widow. In that culture, a woman needed a …
When following the Lord is difficult, we may question God or want to take an easier way. A friend was a Hindu until he came to know Jesus as his Savior. Later, when he told his family, they beat him and threw him out of the house, and so began his journey of following the …
Where do I go when life gets hard? I recommend you turn to God when life is difficult. Life can be difficult for various reasons. It could be a loss of a job, ill health, marriage failure, political problems, or some other crisis. No matter who you are, there will come a time where life …
When life is difficult, we, as Christians, realize we are not exempt from the problems of this world. There are going to be times during our journey on this earth that will be very difficult, and some will experience greater problems than others. As believers in Jesus, He calls us to cast our cares on …
Moses and Aaron had gone to Pharaoh and asked if the people could go and hold a festival in the honor of the Lord in the Wilderness. Pharaoh’s response to Moses was, “I don’t know the Lord so why would I obey Him?” Moses was obedient and went to Pharaoh just as God told him …