The world we live in verse the Word of God, which one do you trust?
I once witnessed someone stand up during a church meeting and say: “how can I trust what I don’t see, cant’ hold or even understand.”
This is not something new – many feel this way. They know what they see, feel and hold onto in this world. And they aren’t “seeing the Word” they will make decisions based on how they “feel”. And that’s what they will “hold” onto.
Through the Word we can “see” that God cares, the process of reading and studying His words uncovers truths of our life’s realities.
In one of many stories in the book of Ruth the harsh realities of life and death left her destitute. We learn that she refused to leave mother in law Naomi she told her that she was her family and that Naomi’s God would be her God, then she traveled back to Bethlehem with her. She cared for and worked hard to support them.
This could be anyone’s story at this moment in time.
How relatable.
When we stand firm doing what is right God blesses and revels new opportunities to “see” Him.
If you read the story you know now how it goes – because Ruth did right by Naomi, God blessed her and gave her a better life, Naomi shared her faith in God showing Ruth how to trust God and taught her about faithfulness. This is the double edge sword that the Word talks about, His Word works both ways both to the giver and the receiver.
Turns out Ruth became the great, great, great grandmother of King David – which is in the lineage of Jesus!
You see – we don’t have to walk without hope, only trust in the Lord and read His Word and feed on His Faithfulness! Psalm 37:3
In Christ Love, Amen
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