No matter where life takes us, God is in control. He is sovereign, and His Word promises that “in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef encourages us with the Truth of God’s sovereignty and love.
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[00:00:00] You are listening to My Devotional, the daily devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading
[00:00:06] the Way. God is Sovereign in All Things by Dr. Michael Youssef No matter where life takes
[00:00:15] us, God is in control. He is sovereign, and His Word promises that in all things God works
[00:00:22] for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Not
[00:00:27] just some things, not just the areas where we feel comfortable. No, God is working for
[00:00:34] our good in all things. When Ruth went out to glean barley in one of the nearby fields,
[00:00:40] she was seeking God's provision. She had learned the Old Testament scriptures from her mother-in-law,
[00:00:46] so she knew that God said in the book of Leviticus, when you reap the harvest of your land, do not
[00:00:52] reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for
[00:00:57] the poor and for the foreigner. I am the Lord your God. Ruth was poor and a foreigner,
[00:01:04] so she knew this provision in God's Word was for her and went to gather food. God's always
[00:01:12] working behind the scenes to bless those who trust Him, and so He brought Ruth not to any
[00:01:17] old field in Bethlehem, but to the one belonging to Boaz, a close relative of Naomi's deceased
[00:01:24] husband, Emilech. Boaz understood that everything he had belonged to God. He saw himself as a tenant,
[00:01:33] a steward of the Lord's bounty. So he blessed Ruth and gave her free reign of the field,
[00:01:39] not just the corners. He offered her protection and gave her water to drink. You see, compassion
[00:01:45] begets compassion. It was compassion that led Ruth to accompany Naomi back to Israel,
[00:01:51] and it was compassion that motivated Boaz to meet Ruth's needs. When Ruth met Boaz, she identified
[00:01:59] herself as a foreigner, but Boaz looked at her and called her daughter. This is a picture of grace,
[00:02:06] if there ever was one. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. When we were strangers,
[00:02:13] God called us His children. When you and I were totally unaware of God's love, His love reached out
[00:02:21] for us in the midst of our pain. So when life is hard, hold on to the faithfulness of God. Even when
[00:02:30] you feel that you are in a free fall, His everlasting arms are underneath. He will never let you hit the
[00:02:37] ground. Let's pray together. Jesus, thank you for dying for us. Thank you for calling us your friend.
[00:02:46] May we remember your goodness to us and trust that you will never leave us. Armed with this truth,
[00:02:53] may we walk fearlessly in this life to the glory of your name. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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[00:03:14] have double the impact through our December Gift Challenge. Dr. Youssef's biblically-based messages
[00:03:20] are broadcast in 28 languages to audiences across six continents, passionately proclaiming
[00:03:28] uncompromising truth worldwide. Join us by giving a gift at ltw.org today.
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