Opening Reading: Psalm 119:161-176

Outline:

· God’s Providential Timing

· Introduction to a Worthy Man

· From the Beginning, God Cares

· That Was Then, What About Now?

· Faith in Action: Ruth’s Trust in God’s Design

· The Secret Providence of God: Nothing By Chance

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

· Ruth 1:20-2:3

· Leviticus 23:11, 15

· Deuteronomy 16:9-12

· Ruth 1:8-9

· Judges 6:12

· Joshua 6:2

· Ruth 2:2

· Genesis 2:15; 12:3

· Exodus 22:22-24

· Deuteronomy 10:17-19

· Leviticus 19:9-10

· Deuteronomy 24:19-22

· Romans 11:36

· James 1:17

· Job 1:21

· Hebrews 13:8

· Philippians 3:20

· 1 Timothy 5:8

· 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

· Matthew 6:31-33

· Philippians 4:19

· James 2:14-17

· 1 John 3:18

· Ruth 1:20

· Colossians 3:17

· 2 Corinthians 12:8-10

· Ruth 2:3

· Proverbs 16:9; 20:24

· Ruth 1:16

· Matthew 10:29-30

· Romans 8:28-30