Grace Over Perfection with Alison Simmons

God sees Ruth's heart is to do what is honorable and He directs her steps to protect her. In 2:3 it says, "So she set out and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers, and she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the clan of Elimelech."

For anyone who may have missed the theme of every single devotional episode up to this point, let me put this simply - NOTHING JUST HAPPENS. PERIOD.

Ruth's life is a picture of the redemption the Believers experience through Christ and that matters to you today. 

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Meet Samson.

• Israel's 12th and final judge.
• He was involuntarily devoted to be a Nazirite from birth.
• Developed unparalleled strength along with a bad temper as he grew.
• Violated the commands of the Lord throughout his life.
• Became tragically entangled with the culture he was meant to destroy and lived a life of continued unfaithfulness. 

Samson is what we call a "hot mess" and yet...God used him.

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Much of the account of Gideon in Judges shows him to be a man who lacked faith. But did God use him despite his lack of faith? Yes!

His grace covers Gideon's foolishness.

And while we should be thankful that God graces covers us in moments when we lack faith, let's not use Gideon's example as an excuse.

It is okay to be afraid of what our future holds, particularly when God is leading us to do something dangerous. Fear is not sinful, but denying God's sovereign power and testing Him IS.

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Now here are 2 women you don't want to mess with!!

Whether you are a working woman who has to stop what she is doing to make sure someone does their job, like Deborah was OR a SAHM mom who is taking care of her home and family day in and day out, like Jael, you are in a position to do important things that have a major impact on the kingdom of God because you are exactly where God wants you to be. He can and will use you to fulfill His plans. Your job is simply to be a woman of faith.

(There are arguments made about the Bible that accuse it of silencing women, suggesting that they are less than men and that it promotes their mistreatment and even abuse. Judges chapter 4, my friend, tuck that one in your back pocket the next time someone tries to pull that with you, okay?)

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"And they said to Joshua, " Truly, the Lord has given all the land into our hands. And also, all the inhabitants of the land melt away because of us."

Wow - that's a pretty bold statement and not one that should have been made lightly considering that last time the spies claimed the cities were fortified and the land had giants

So what was it that gave them such assurance of success this time around? Her name was Rahab and she was a prostitute in the city of Jericho.

In this episode we will be reminded that God uses whomever He chooses despite their many imperfections, their past mistakes, and their current fears

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The time has arrived for Isreal to finally cross the Jordan River into the Promised land BUT remember that God told Moses and Aaron that they wouldn't be allowed to enter. 

So means Israel needs a new leader.

Unlike his predecessor, Joshua does not shrink away from this honor. This could be a sign of total trust in the Lord or a sign that he is foolishly optimistic - leading this nation was not an easy job! 

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As the Israelites slowly make their way closer and closer to the border of the Promised Land, king after king tries to defeat them.

But God is with the people and they are unstoppable!

So King Balak tries something different. He calls on Balaam, a pagan seer to curse the people in hope that it will give him the "spiritual edge" he needs.

And it doesn't quite work out the way he is hoping it would!

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40 years of wandering. 40 years of complaining.

And this time, it was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Moses loses his cool and God doesn't take it lightly at all!

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The people have arrived on the edge of the Promised Land and God tells Moses to send spies into the land to check it out.

Why? Well, remember, it's been a hot minute since Jacob moved his entire family from Canaan to Egypt. And while he and his family may have been living in peace with the people half a century ago, things have changed just a wee bit. 

Not only do 10 of the 12 spies report back that it is too risky to try and take over the land, the people even talk about returning to Egypt to be slaves again.

Guess how well THAT went over with God?

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If you have ever read through the entire Bible, or attempted to but didn't quite make it, you may have found your eyes glossed over and your mind wandered as you read through the book of Leviticus.

The entire book lays out the instructions from God regarding both the ritual and ethical commands He gives the Jews to follow and it can be a little hard to get through.

But as Believers today, we don't follow the sacrificial system or dietary laws so why bother studying this book of the Bible at all?

Because it gives us a deeper understanding of God's entire plan and helps us put together the pieces of the puzzle that show us the incredible picture of our salvation through Christ.

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