Ruth 2: Ruth goes to glean in the fields and meets Boaz. Boaz provides for Ruth and sends her home with an ephah of barley. The Lord’s steadfast love for his people is revealed in the provision Boaz, the righteous redeemer.
Jeremiah 37: Jeremiah, having spoken of the Lord’s coming judgment, is charged with desertion and imprisoned. King Zedekiah secretly asks Jeremiah if there is any word from the Lord. Jeremiah responds: “You shall be delivered into the hand of the King of Babylon” (v. 17). Jeremiah pleads with Zedekiah to be released from prison and he is moved to the court of the guard.
Psalm 10: In Psalm 10, David addresses the justice of God in a world full of wickedness: “Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (10:1).
Acts 27: Paul sets sail for Italy, encountering bad weather along the way. On one voyage, the ship is caught in a storm, forcing everyone to throw out the cargo. While they are waiting on the boat without food, Paul assures them of their deliverance. Eventually they all make for land by either swimming from the ship or going over on planks or broken pieces of the ship.
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