3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city,[a] three days' journey in breadth.[b] 4 Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” 5 And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them

3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city,[a] three days' journey in breadth.[b] 4 Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” 5 And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them

In all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy. The book of Ruth is filled with setbacks, but there is always hope if we look at God working behind the scenes.

In all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy. The book of Ruth is filled with setbacks, but there is always hope if we look at God working behind the scenes.

When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine.

Ezekiel 16:8

When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine.

Ezekiel 16:8

In chapter one of Ruth, God's hand of providence fell hard on Naomi and her family. She lost her husband and two sons. One blow after another caused Naomi to say, "The Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me, ... and has brought calamity upon me. This bitterness caused Naomi to not see God working for her good.

In chapter 2, it is so very clear that it is God's providence (not coincidence, luck or chance) in the life of Ruth that even Naomi can see his hand orchestrating events.

We see God working "behind the scenes" to bring Ruth and Boaz together as Ruth "just happens" to glean in the field of Boaz, a kinsman. He "just happened" to drop by and see her in the distance.

In chapter one of Ruth, God's hand of providence fell hard on Naomi and her family. She lost her husband and two sons. One blow after another caused Naomi to say, "The Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me, ... and has brought calamity upon me. This bitterness caused Naomi to not see God working for her good.

In chapter 2, it is so very clear that it is God's providence (not coincidence, luck or chance) in the life of Ruth that even Naomi can see his hand orchestrating events.

We see God working "behind the scenes" to bring Ruth and Boaz together as Ruth "just happens" to glean in the field of Boaz, a kinsman. He "just happened" to drop by and see her in the distance.

I have given the title of "God Working in the Ordinary" to the series because we see the underlying theme of the sovereignty of God in the midst of our making decisions in daily life. In the weeks ahead we will see God's hand in our suffering and affliction, our plans, our “luck,” our risks, and our redemption. The book of Ruth is filled with hope.

I have given the title of "God Working in the Ordinary" to the series because we see the underlying theme of the sovereignty of God in the midst of our making decisions in daily life. In the weeks ahead we will see God's hand in our suffering and affliction, our plans, our “luck,” our risks, and our redemption. The book of Ruth is filled with hope.