The Word of God

Ruth’s “why-me?” response echoes through the heart and life of all who have been changed by Christ. When we look at our lives, we’re overwhelmed by the breathtaking mercy of God. We were a people under the curse of sin, destined for hell. But God who is rich in mercy made us alive with Christ while we were still sinners! He pulled us out of death and set us in his kingdom. Ephesians 1 says he “chose us in him before the foundation of the world.” Such knowledge compels us to cry to our father as Ruth cried to Boaz: “Why have I found favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me?” 

Meet-halfway Love is kind. It’s generous. It involves compromise. Neither party feels taken advantage of. It’s the sort of love we can wrap our minds around. The problem is this is NOT the love of Christ.

I bet in some area of your life, you could spot a fake a mile away. Maybe you’ve come to know and appreciate a certain skincare line and you’re not going back to the drugstore. Maybe you can spot genuine handbag stitching from the finest knockoff. Whatever else we may know well on this earth, let us know the gospel a hundred times better.