The Stewardship of Blessing

Big Idea: God’s blessings do not end with us…. 

We are blessed to be a blessing to others.

1.  The plan of redemption.

(Journal) Ruth 4:1-4

Isaiah 55:8-9, For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Proverbs 16:3, Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

2.  The cost of redemption.

(Journal) Ruth 4:5-10

Hebrews 9:22, Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

1st Peter 1:18-19, …knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a Lamb without blemish or spot.

3.  The blessing of redemption.

(Journal) Ruth 4:11-17

Ephesians 1:7-8, In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight…

1st Corinthians 2:9, But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

(Journal) Ruth 4:18-22

Next Step: Recognize your role in the redemption of others…

Pray for the lost, share the Good News, point to Jesus.