In Ruth 1, we meet three men and three women, who suddenly separate, leaving all in apparently impossible situations. By the end of the first chapter, there is a ray of hope for the women but none for the men. Even so, one of the women remains convinced that God is against her, since her life has taken tragic turns. As we face suffering in our own lives, we also can conclude that God is against us, unless we consider what he did by sending his own Son.
As Paul headed towards Jerusalem, he took with him fruit from his ministry among the nations.
Paul continued to praise God for the benefits believers receive because of the sacrifice of the Son.
Almost all humans recognize that there is a gap between what we should do and what we actually do. Also, we have invented many...