GOD'S PERFECT TIMING!

Team:

Have you ever been confused about things going on in your life?

Have you ever wondered where God is in this situation? Why is all of this happening to me?

The Bible is filled with people who had this same questions.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING!

"Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters," 'The Lord be with you! ' ""The Lord bless you! " they answered.
Ruth 2:4

Remember Ruth and Naomi? Ruth was married to Naomi's son. Naomi's son died and Ruth who was from Moab had to make a decision. Should she go back to her old life or continue to press forward in her new life.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

Ruth chose to believe in the God of Naomi. Ruth chose to keep moving forward with her faith in the God of Israel.
On the other hand Ruth's sister in law who also lost her husband (Naomi's other son) chose to go back to her old life.

When we get in a Pressure Cooker situation how do we react?

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

Ruth reacted by saying, "I will never ever give up." Ruth's sister in law gave up and went back.

Moab is an example of our old life before we knew Christ. Naomi represents the Holy Spirit leading and guiding us to our Boaz which is our Redeemer. Boaz is our New Life in Christ.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

Ruth obviously embraced a great opportunity to learn about the God of Naomi and became firmly grounded with a well foundation in her knew faith.

Ruth was prepared to be prepared for the Storms of Life. I do believe Ruth had questions like all of us have however when the Game of Life threw her into a Storm she was able to Endure.

Ruth was Prepared to be Prepared.

Some of you are in a Storm right now. You think you may be going under.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

No matter how grounded we are the Storm is Bigger than us and we lose control.

This is when the Lord steps in and takes over. When the disciples were going under in the storm Jesus got up and said, "Peace, be Still." At that moment the Storm ceased.

Was Jesus talking to the storm or to the disciples?

Have you ever heard that slogan, "God will only give you what you can handle?'

Sometimes God gives us a little bit more than we can handle so we have to totally rely on Him.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

Sometimes God uses events in our lives to buy some time so He can have everything line up for one special event that will change your life.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

In Ruth's life things happened so God could arrange a meeting between Ruth and Boaz. If some of the delays didn't take place Ruth and Boaz would have never met.

Two Generations later Ruth's grandson David was born because of God's Perfect timing.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

What is going on in your life that seems to be dragging on?

Maybe you are very strong and have a handle on things.

Maybe you were always able to escape the Storms of Life by your Strength and Attitude.

Maybe you are well grounded in the Word and know all the answers but now you are at a loss for words.

Maybe you have done all you can do but you need a little bit more.

Maybe you are at the end of your rope with no answers and hope is almost gone.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

I heard a story the other day about the Power of One More Degree.

Water is very hot at 211 degrees.

At 212 degrees water boils.
Boiling water turns into steam.
Steam can Move a Locomotive Train.

One More Degree is the Difference.

God does give us more than we can handle but when He does He gives us the Power of One More Degree!

211 - 212

ONE DEGREE - ONE DEGREE - ONE DEGREE.

"Jesus said fear not for I have overcome the world."

Ruth was stressed out. She lost the love of her life. Ruth was wise and chose to follow God no matter what happened. Ruth chose to look at her circumstance as an opportunity for God to work out His plan in her life.

Naomi was also stressed out and chose to believe God had a Purpose in this unfortunate situation.

What was Ruth and Naomi's secret?

They were Available for God's Perfect Timing and for The Power of One More Degree.

Are you at 211 right now? Have you turned up the heat as high as possible but are still to cold?

Are you the Locomotive Train that needs just One More Degree to carry your family up the mountain?

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING! JUST THEN BOAZ ARRIVED!

Naomi was the One Degree difference in Ruth's life to a brighter future. The Power of the Holy Spirit is the One Extra Degree in your Life.

"Don't Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up" Jimmy Valvino Head Coach of NC State National Champions Basketball Team

You are One Degree away! Keep Leaning on God The Holy Spirit to bring you through.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING!

JUST THEN JESUS ARRIVED!

You may be have a loved one in the Hospital who is very sick and the Doctors have no Answers.

Maybe it has been one infection after another and you are losing hope.

God might be using these infections to buy time so it will work into the schedule of the right Doctor being in the right place at the right time to bring an answer.

Our One Degree might be One More Day!
Without the extra infection your loved one goes home and misses the Doctor who happened to be visiting from Europe and has an answer. This Answer will help thousands of other people with the same ailment.

JUST THEN JESUS ARRIVED!

We don't know why but we do know, "All things work together for good..." Romans 8:28

Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." So he and his whole household believed. John 4:53

JUST THEN JESUS ARRIVED!

Just Go!

Rick

May 6th Ruth 2-4:22; John 4:43-54; Psalm 5:16-36; Proverbs 14:26-27 (New International Version)