As we ended the first chapter of Ruth, there was a ray of hope for the two widows. Maybe they would not starve to death after all, since they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest. In Ruth 2, Ruth proposed to pick up leftover grain behind the harvesters and found her way into the field of a man named Boaz. The interaction between Ruth and Boaz on the day they met ended up providing bread for the widows for months to come. Also, they both exhibited a combination of characteristics that we find irresistible, because it reveals the longings of our hearts and points to the one who can satisfy those longings.
In James 1:9-18, the author continues to urge us to have a biblical perspective on the difficult and the good things in life, including...
Although Christians may suffer much, and many things are against us, we will end up being hyper-victorious in Christ.
What can help us get a grasp on the whole Bible? There are several good answers to this question, but the idea of covenant...