Surprises in waiting!
Verse for Today: Friday, November 01, 2013
Ruth 1:21 – “I went away full, but the Lord has brought
me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted me; The Almighty has
brought misfortune upon me.”
When we go through the valleys of tears, bereavement, famine
and separation, it is likely that the grief overcomes us to make statements of
hopelessness. Naomi followed the path of Abraham when famine struck Bethlehem
and ran away for security. But God taught her lessons of eternal value. When
she came back to the bread basket of God, she was still in deep distress and
anguish. Little did she realize that the Lord God Almighty has prepared a
resting place not only for her, but also for her widowed daughter-in-law! Even
when Naomi came back, she was dwelling in her past misery. She was not full
when she left in apprehension and anxiety. Now she is back in Bethlehem without
realizing what God had in store for her. He had already prepared for her
emptiness to be replaced with His fullness. Her affliction was soon to be jubilation
for her new fortune. God had a plan for her life which was far beyond her
farthest dreams or imagination. God reinstated all that she lost through Boaz
and the new baby Obed who was to become the great grandfather of Jesus Christ
in His humanity. Naomi became part of the household of Boaz and enjoyed all His
richness and goodness. All her family inheritance was redeemed by Boaz. She had
the privilege to become a grandmother and a nanny. Naomi was depressed before
coming to Bethlehem without knowing what God was doing for her behind the
scene. Even while she was at the bottom of her life of faith, her God did not
forsake or forget her. The God of Naomi is our God today as He works behind our
scenarios for our good in a manner far beyond our wildest imagination. He will
not forsake us nor will He leave us orphans. He will reveal His marvelous plans
for us at the right time to the praise of His name through us.
Dear friend, are you sinking in the mire of your failures in
the valleys of life? Have you given up hope and declared to the world that
nothing good will ever come your way? But you will be amazed to know that the
God of Naomi and Ruth is working behind the scene to shower His richest
blessings upon you. He is preparing the background for you to fill your life
with His best which is yet to uncover. Your tears will give way to celebration
of His goodness. Your depression will give way to elation of praise and
thanksgiving. Your situation will become unbelievably jubilant and your life
will be a celebration of praise because of God’s compassion and kindness. His
plan for you is progressing according to His divine schedule. If you find
delays, rest assured that it’s not delays of inactivity, but only delays of
preparation and appointment. One of these days the curtain will be removed and
the goodness of the Lord will come out to the open for you to see and enjoy.
So, dear friend, don’t wallow in your predicament like Naomi, but just praise
the Lord for what He is busy doing for you in your scenario. The God who has
not forgotten Naomi and Ruth is your God today. But you must come back from
your backsliding and return to the House of Bread of our Lord to see His
goodness. He is challenging you today to confess your digressions and get back
to the centre of His will to see and enjoy His riches by faith.
Psalms 48:14 – For this God is our God forever and ever; He
will be our guide even to the end.
Thought for Today
Every new day is full of the result of what God prepared for
us on our yesterdays.
Prayer for Today
Dear Lord Jesus: Fill me with the vision of what You are preparing
for me each day of my life and help me to use it all for Your glory. Amen!
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