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The Struggle To Hope
by Larry Crabb
Text: Ruth 4
Topic: Why God works through shattered dreams.
Big Idea: Our dreams must be shattered so God's power can be released in us.
Keywords: Adversity; Disappointment; Dreams; Hope; Pain; Redeemer; Self-sufficiency; Suffering
Introduction:
- Illustration: Crabb relates how a man's suicide on Christmas Eve impacted his celebration.
- The ending of Ruth is not encouraging enough to justify the pain.
- Illustration: Crabb was not consoled in his brother's death knowing that it brought someone to Christ.
- Why are our most cherished dreams shattered?
Shattered dreams tell us God is up to something wonderful.
- The story of Ruth ends with Naomi holding hope in her lap.
- Genesis 48:10–12
- Genesis 50:22–25
- The writer intends for us to feel there is hope.
God encourages us in our struggle to hope.
- Boaz is a picture of Christ, our Kinsman Redeemer.
- Leviticus 25:23–25
- A kinsman redeemer had to be able to pay for and possess the land.
- Luke 4:5 shows that Satan is the god of this world.
- Revelation 5 introduces the kinsman who is worthy to reclaim earth's title deed.
- What about the struggle to hope for something good right now?
The power of God is released through shattered dreams
- Ezekiel 36:21–28
- God arranges our lives to release the beauty and power of Jesus locked within.
- Dreams must be shattered to break our self-sufficiency.
- Illustration: Letters of encouragement told Crabb there was something of Christ in him that had blessed others.
Conclusion:
- My Boaz has not only promised me heaven, he has given me himself right now.
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