What is faith?
It is not so much believing in spite of evidence; rather, it is obeying in
spite of possible consequences. We may know the promises of God, but life can
be tough. Faith says I will obey though I know not what is coming. Faith says I
will obey even if it costs me everything. The book of Ruth teaches us much
about love and faith. Consider what it meant for a Moabite woman to leave all
she knew to follow in faith.
We do not know
what tomorrow will bring, but we do know that God will never leave us or
forsake us. I am praying for several people tonight. Some are facing health
issues, some are looking for a job, some are just barely holding on to their
sanity. The future is unclear for us and we must move forward in faith.
Sometimes that is a lot easier said than done. Below are the readings for the
rest of the week. I hope to write more this week, but it is turning out to be
much too busy this week.
April
23, 2013 Ruth 1–4, Luke
15:8–32, Ps 50:14–23, Prov 10:24–26
April
24, 2013 1 Sam 1–2, Luke
16:1–17, Ps 51:1–4, Prov 10:27–28
April
25, 2013 1 Sam 3–5, Luke
16:18–17:10, Ps 51:5–12, Prov 10:29–30
April
26, 2013 1 Sam 6–8, Luke
17:11–37, Ps 51:13–19, Prov 10:31–32
April
27, 2013 1 Sam 9–11, Luke
18:1–17, Ps 52, Prov 11:1–3
April
28, 2013 1 Sam 12:1–14:23,
Luke 18:18–43, Ps 53, Prov 11:4–6
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