The Unexpected Kindness of God - Ruth 2

Published: Aug. 14, 2011, 10 a.m.

b"This past week, a friend was telling me about an unexpected blessing. From out of the blue, some anonymous benefactor gave his family a $100 gift card for a local restaurant. He was so incredibly blessed and shocked. He just didn't see it coming. Last week, we began our four week series in the book of Ruth. (If you were gone, I think you'd be greatly encouraged if you would listen to the podcast by clicking here). And last week we saw that, in chapter 1, Naomi was convinced that a sovereign God had abandoned her in bitterness. But in chapter 2, we're going to see how God drops an unexpected blessing into Naomi's lap. Life is like that, isn't it? Just when we think we've got things all figured out, God unexpectedly drops a blessing into our lives. It might be a material, physical, or spiritual blessing. It might be an envelope filled with just the right amount of cash to keep the lights on. Or it might be something as innocent as a baby. Just when we think that God has left us alone, he unexpectedly shows up into our lives, and he pours out his loving kindness. This Sunday, I pray that you're prepared to look deep into your heart, to see just how the Lord God Almighty might unexpectedly be working in you! As always, I can't wait to see you Sunday. Pastor Dave"