Faith When Life Falls Apart

Faith When Life Falls Apart

Ruth 1

“There is no pit so deep, that God’s love is not deeper still.” -Corrie ten Boom

Faith when life falls apart

“Tell people what we have learned here, that there is no pit so deep, that God’s love is not deeper still.” -Corrie ten Boom (The extended quote from ‘The Hiding Place’ spoke by Betsie to her sister Corrie) 

In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a severe famine came upon the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah left his home and went to live in the country of Moab, taking his wife and two sons with him. -Ruth 1:1

Judges: Rebellion – Defeat – Conviction – Deliverance – Peace – Rebellion 

Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab).

Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth).

Obed was the father of Jesse. -Matthew 1:5

Elimelech “My God is King”

Naomi “Pleasant” or “Delightful”

Mahlon “Sick”

Kilion “Wasting Away”

Orpah “Stiff-Necked” or “Fawn”

Ruth “Friendship”

Ruth 1:6-18

Your past and family history do not disqualify you from being used by God. His grace can redeem your story and work through your life.

Ruth 1:19-22

Naomi “Pleasant” or “Delightful” change to Mara “Bitter”

“The Almighty has made life bitter for me.”

7 Has the Lord rejected me forever?

    Will he never again be kind to me?

8 Is his unfailing love gone forever?

    Have his promises permanently failed?

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?

    Has he slammed the door on his compassion? Interlude

10 And I said, “This is my fate;

    the Most High has turned his hand against me.”

11 But then I recall all you have done, O Lord;

    I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.

12 They are constantly in my thoughts.

    I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works. -Psalm 77:7-12

Psalm 13

“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed.

If you look within, you’ll be depressed.

If you look at God you’ll be at rest.” -Corrie ten Boom

Faith:

-Does Not Deny the Pain

-Remains Faithful When Giving Up Would be Easier

-Trusts In God With What We Cannot Yet See

Do you trust God even when your life looks like you thought it would?

Faith is not knowing what God is going to do next; Faith is trusting God enough to take the next step.