restores life and sustains your old age ; for your daughter-in-law , who loves you and is better to you than seven sons , has given birth to him . . . . A son ( grandson ) has been born to Naomi . — Ruth 4:14 – 15 , 17
What the Lord has for you next can look like this too . You can be restored sevenfold for the things the enemy has stolen from you , and it does not have to take a long time . Your submission to God and His process will catapult you into the next season .
The Blessing of Affliction
Many believe that God is good but not necessarily good to them . We believe that God is real , but we do not allow Him to be real in our lives . We often let mishap , misfortune , and mistakes get in the way of seeking , finding , and receiving God ’ s love and mercy for our lives . Instead of letting
the Lord come into those situations , we often keep Him out , never letting Him into our lives and never seizing the opportunity to get acquainted with Him .
We learn from Naomi that God ’ s hand is on us even in affliction . And when we allow affliction to bring us to a place of humility where we can learn and grow to the next level of glory , that affliction was not in vain . There is power and blessing in affliction . Romans 5:3 – 5 says , “ Not only that , but we also rejoice in our sufferings , because we know that suffering produces perseverance ; perseverance , character ; and character , hope . And hope does not disappoint us , because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit , whom He has given us ” ( BSB ).
Prayer That Heals Bitterness
Lord , I ask that You create in me a clean heart
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