God Knows our Destiny

Moses fled for this life to Midian and after a period of time the God of Israel sent him back to Egypt to lead His chosen people, Israel (Exodus 3:10). Jethro, as a priest of an unknown god, who also gave his daughter in marriage to Moses, came to know the one true God of Israel through that same Moses (Ex. 18:9-12). This means God knows each one of us and our destiny and also shows how God calls people from serving false gods.

Ruth was a Moabitess who used to worship Baal. Naomi preached to Ruth about the true and living God of Israel and she believed. Ruth realized how good and gracious the Lord God is and she forsook pagan beliefs and gave allegiance to God. For she said to her mother-in-law, "Your God is my God" (Ruth 1:16) and in v 14 of the same chapter we are told that she clung to her, or remained with her. In chapter 2 of the same book we are told how God richly blessed Ruth because she had (v.12) taken refuge under God?s wings. She even became the ancestor of our Sovereign and Lord, Jesus Christ. See how fitting it is to fellowship with true believers of God and remain under God?s wings for life, the ultimate result is God?s blessing in His Kingdom.

Let us really be encouraged by the examples of Ruth and Jethro toward God. These two had made their decisions to serve God, that?s why God also gladly received them into His fellowship. Let us continue with our hope, for it is written, blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because when he or she has stood the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him (James 1:12; 1 Cor 9:25).

Remember, God hates idol worshippers, He willingly received Ruth and Jethro after they renounced their foreign gods. We should all know that an idol is anything that comes between us and God. Anything that hinders us from giving what God requires of us, is a god in our heart, for which God condemned Israel (Ezekiel 14:4). We therefore need to cling not to transient things, but rather, denying all ungodliness, let us be like Moses, who refused to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time (Heb11:24-26). We need to renounce all unrighteousness and God will gladly receive us into His Kingdom, which will be set up very soon.

Bro. Paul Chembe, (Lusaka, Zambia)