Not Age
Job 32:7-8 “I thought to myself, “Age should speak first; those advanced in years will teach wisdom.” But alas, it turns out it is the spirit in a man, not age, and the breath of the Highest One within him that lends understanding.” (MSG, emphasis added).
Over the next few days, we will be looking at three things that happen to everybody. Things that if handled well will always lead to more. Read the rest of this entry
Journey To More
Proverbs 3:1-3 “Good friend, don’t forget all I’ve taught you; take to heart my commands. They’ll help you live a long, long time, a long life lived full and well. Don’t lose your grip on Love and Loyalty. Tie them around your neck; carve their initials on your heart.” (MSG)
We have been on an interesting journey with God and this journey has taken us through different twists and turns. Foundationally, we learnt that until you see yourself as God sees you, the truth is you cannot experience all that God has for you. Read the rest of this entry
For More
Psalm 45:10-11 “Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house. Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honour him, for he is your lord.” (NIV, emphasis added).
Your husband is your lord (small letter ‘l’ lord). Jesus is the Lord of lords. Your husband is one of the small letter ‘l’ lords. Pastor, is that not the Old Testament? Read the rest of this entry
In Marriage
Ruth 1:11&14 “But Naomi replied, “Why should you go on with me? Can I still give birth to other sons who could grow up to be your husbands… And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi.”
Orpah had been a kisser all along. Naomi just needed to show Orpah that she did not have anything for her. Naomi just needed to show Orpah that she would have a better life if she returned to her family. That is all kissers need to see, Read the rest of this entry
To Cleave or Leave?
Matthew 19:21-22 “Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.”
Like this man, are you kissing Jesus goodbye? Do you kiss God goodbye when God says to you, “My child, give up everything else and come and follow me?” Read the rest of this entry
The Cost
Luke 14:27-28 &33 “And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple. “But don’t begin until you count the cost… So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.”
Yesterday, we learnt that grit is a must have. While there is no gift of grit, when nurtured the fruit of the Holy Spirit can make up grit. Read the rest of this entry
GRIT!
Ruth 1:14,16, & 18 “…Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi. But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back… When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more.”
When Orpah kissed Naomi goodbye, she was kissing Bethlehem of Judah that place of bread, abundance, and of more goodbye. Orpah did not know that when she was Read the rest of this entry
The Mix
Matthew 1:1-2&5 “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah… Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth…” (NKJV, emphasis added).
Did you notice how the Bible says Jacob begot Judah, not Reuben or Joseph? But that is not where we are going. Don’t you just love how the Bible talks about Boaz and Ruth?
Beyond The Kiss
Ruth 1:8-9 “But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back to your mothers’ homes. And may the Lord reward you for your kindness to your husbands and to me. May the Lord bless you with the security of another marriage.” Then she kissed them good-bye…”
Orpah stuck with Naomi even beyond the death of her husband, Naomi’s son. And that is extremely commendable. To think that such a person still will not make it to
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Ruth 1:14&16 “And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi… “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”
Beginning today, we will be zooming in on the story of Naomi and Ruth. God’s Word for us will take us to the more He has made us for in all the areas of our lives. We are made for more, and God is showing us how to walk in it.
