Ps Eric - From Sweet to Bitter | GLE

Ps Eric - From Sweet to Bitter | GLE

Jun 8

Written By Media GraceLife

Bible Verses:

Ruth 1:12-13 (NKJV)

Quote 1:

Robert Hubbard Jr. suggests: "Bitter complaint cloaked firm faith." (The Book of Ruth, page 116)

Bible Verses:

Ruth 1:14-15 (NKJV)

Quote 2:

Iain Duguid: "There was nothing kosher about Ruth. She knew she would be about as welcome in Bethlehem as a ham sandwich at a bar mitzvah. " (Esther & Ruth, page 142)

Bible Verses:

Ruth 1:16-17 (NKJV)

Quote 3:

"Ruth is brought into the Land of Promise by a broken Naomi. When was Ruth brought into the place of blessing? It wasn't when she was impressed with Naomi's pleasantness and perfectness. It was when she saw Naomi's brokenness and bitterness. Precious people, I am convinced that very often our friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors are not getting saved and not responding to the gospel because they look at us and see the life we are presenting to them as being totally together and they say, 'God is the God of the together person, the perfect person-which is fine for you because you're together and you're perfect. But I'm not. Therefore He could not be my God.' Marrying into Naomi's happy Hebrew family did not convert Ruth. You see, it was not until Naomi-Miss Pleasant-became humble and confessed freely that the Lord had dealt bitterly with her that Ruth said, 'Your God shall be my God because I can relate to a God like that." - Jon Courson

Quote 4:

Barbara Bush and Ruth Graham shared an extensive correspondence over the years and a great deal more: both were strong-willed and outspoken women who married young and found themselves responsible for large families while their husbands moved in ever-widening circles around the world. Both women also looked out for their sometimes too-trusting spouses. And each could unholster a wicked sense of humor when she needed it. In 2006 Barbara noted that Ruth had once been asked whether, as a Christian, she had ever contemplated divorce. Barbara explained, "Her answer was, 'Divorce? No. Murder? Yes.'" Added Barbara, "I could understand that."

Bible Verses:

Ruth 1:18-21 (NKJV)

Bible Verses:

Ecclesiastes 7:13-14 (NKJV)

Bible Verses:

Matthew 5:44-45 (NKJV)

Bible Verse:

Ruth 1:22 (NKJV)