Meat for the Hungry

  DAY SEVEN:   “Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth!   “…Stir up Your strength and come and save us! Restore us, O God; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!   “O L ORD God of hosts, how long will You be angry against the prayer of Your people…[because]…our enemies laugh…   “Restore us, O God of hosts; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!   We, Lord, are a nation that You planted. You prepared room for us and caused us to take deep root so that we filled this land. But now, You have broken down our hedge, and evil has overtaken us.” [1] Jesus, please deliver us from evil . Almighty God, intervene in our country and STOP this evil. Many wolves have surrounded President Trump, and they desire to tear, to shed blood, and destroy him and the rest of Your flock to get dishonest gain. [2]   Place your hedge of protection around hi...

In relationships, when there is a rift and reconciliation has occurred, isn’t there a lifting of your spirit, joy in your heart, and an overall good feeling? This was the resident attitude of Bethlehem in Ruth 1:19-22. Because they repented, Bethlehemites were now harvesting barley. Jehovah-jireh, the Lord our Provider, had forgiven their transgressions, sent rain and caused their crops to grow. It was a joyous time of hard work; work Bethlehem had not had in much too long. Into this place and mindset, Naomi and Ruth stepped.