Victory

God's Omniscience No place for "chance" in our walk with Christ! Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)        "Ruth left and entered the field to gather grain behind the harvesters. She happened to be in the portion of land belonging to Boaz, who was from Elimelech's family." Ruth 2:3   "She happened to...." Yes, it seemed nothing but an accident -- but how divinely was it overruled! Ruth had gone forth with her mother-in-law's blessing, under the care of her God -- to humble but honorable toil; and the providence of God was guiding her every step! Little did she know, that amid the sheaves -- she would find a husband; and that he would make her the joint owner of all those broad acres; and that she, a destitute foreigner, would become an ancestor of the great Messiah! God is very good to those who trust in Him, and often surprises them with unlooked for blessings. Little do we know what may happen to us in the future; but this sweet fact should cheer us -- that nothing which is really good for us -- shall be withheld from us! The word "chance" is banished from the Christian's vocabulary -- for we see the hand of God in everything. The seemingly trivial events of today or tomorrow, may involve consequences of the highest importance. Take comfort -- our Lord deals as graciously with all His servants -- as He did with Ruth! Morning and Evening by Charles Haddon Spurgeon "I am the Lord, and there is no other; I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things." Isaiah 45:6-7 "You are my God. My times are in Your hand." Psalm 31:14 From Grace Gems

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