Today is Monday, May 27, 2019, and here is your daily devote. We are most tempted to ignore God when life is going great. In these seasons of everything clicking in life, we don't feel a need for God. And if we are honest, sometimes not even a desire.
We are quick to believe that we are the cause of the goodness we are experiencing. And deep down, we worry that God could just come along and mess all of that up by calling us to do something we would rather not do. But on the other side, we are most tempted to blame God when life is going difficult. We hold him responsible for causing our seasons of adversity, or at least for failing to pay attention and to keep us out of him.
We question God's power and doubt his love. Suffering brings doubt and fears to the surface. Does God care? Has God abandoned us?
Where is God in all of this? The Bible is clear. God cares. God hasn't abandoned his people.
God is right here. No matter how hard of a time we face, we can know that God is always present, always love you, and always providing for us. This is what Ruth would come to learn. But it also is what Ruth would demonstrate.
Think about this. Why are people quick to blame God when life is tough? What does the story of Ruth teach us about God's love and provision in the midst of sorrow and pain? Thank you for listening to The Daily Devote.
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