Intro: Ten years earlier, Naomi (God is sweetness) with her husband Elimelech and
their two sons, because of a famine, went to Moab to live, not long after their
arrival, Elimelech died, sons married Moabites, but in time they both died also.
I. JEHOVAH RECOMPENSE THY WORK.
A. God will not be a debtor to man.
1. Christ told disciples "No man has left houses or family..."
2. "Give, and it shall be given measured out, pressed down and
running over."
B. Labor for God never in vain 1 Cor. 15.
1. Great portion of world's frustrations.
a. Spend a day cleaning house.
b. As you are drying last dish.
c. Spend life building fortune only to see it wiped out.
2. God pays for labor not results.
a. Your responsibility to witness of Jesus Christ not win men to
Him.
II. A FULL REWARD BE GIVEN TO THEE OF JEHOVAH.
A. Some desire their reward from man.
1. "Take heed unto thyself, that you do not your righteousness before
men to be seen."
a. Giving.
b. Praying.
c. Fasting.
2. Tragedy is "They have their reward."
3. How wonderful to serve the Lord and seek only His reward and pleasure.
III. THE GOD OF ISRAEL, UNDER WHOSE WINGS THOU ART COME TO TRUST.
A. Ruth was by nationality a Moabite.
1. Descendants of Lot.
2. Worshipped Chemosh... infant sacrifice also Baal. that corrupt
religion that filled Canaan.
3. She left traditions of her father to worship God.
B. The beauty of a life of trust.
1. No matter what happens you can accept it knowing God's providence
is over all.
a. Ruth had lost her husband shortly after marriage.
b. Journeyed with mother - in - law.
c. They were destitute of goods.
2. "Why art thou cast down O my soul?"
C. The symbol of wings employed.
1. Mother hen with her brood.
a. When fear element introduced.
b. Should sudden storm come.
2. Jesus said, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou who stonest the prophets,
how often would I have gathered you under my wings as a hen gathereth
her chicks, but ye would not."
The wings of Jehovah are outstretched, you may be protected from danger,
sheltered from the storm, kept secure and warm by His love if you will.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.