A Match Made In Heaven Ruth 3 v 1 - 18
The Relationship Had Stalled She can sulk She can give up She can get depressed She can plead
The Relationship Had Stalled Ruth got advice … … from a married woman! She made her interest clear Together they made a plan She let Boaz lead
A match made in heaven … Benefits Risks Response New home New status New hope Risks Rejection Exposure Misuse Response He received her He reassured her He redeemed her
Providence Does God still do this today? “When God, in his foreknowledge, works things out beforehand to provide blessing for us today” Does God still do this today?
Providence “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” Matthew 10 v 29-31 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” Romans 8v28
Providence “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith— and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2 v 8-10
Providence What if we really believed those words? “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” Romans 8v28 What if we really believed those words?
A match made in heaven … Benefits Fears Response New home New status New hope Fears Rejection Exposure Misuse Response He receives you He reassures you He redeems you “I am your servant, spread the corner of your garment over me; you are my redeemer”
Has your relationship with Jesus stalled? A match made in heaven … Has your relationship with Jesus stalled?