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From Trouble To Triump - A Mother's Story
Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2008 (message contributor)
Summary: Naomi saw trouble turn to triump when she turned back to God
I. A Mother in Catastrophe - vs. 1-5
A. The Famine
1. The Setting
2. The Sin
3. The Seriousness of the Famine, Amos 8:11
B. The Failure
1. Disobedience, Joshua 23:7
2. Distrust
3. Defiled, Joshua 23:11-13
II. Mother’s Conviction - vs. 6-7
A. She acted on what she heard - vs. 6
B. She acted with her heart - vs. 7
III. A Mother’s Concern - vs. 8-18
A. Her Sensitivity
B. Her Sacrifice
C. Her Surprise
IV. A Mother’s Crying - vs. 19-21
A. Naomi had changed “Is this Naomi” - vs. 19
1. A Change in her Appearance - ten years
a. Wrinkled brow from her sorrow
b. Wearied body from her struggles
2. A Change in her Attitude
a. She had backslidden
b. She had become bitter
B. Naomi had a Complaint - vs. 20-21
1. She blamed God for her Sorrow
2. She blamed God for her Suffering
C. Naomi had a Confession - vs. 21
V. A Mother’s Consolation - vs. 22, 2:1
A. The Timing of her Return
1. The Beginning of Spring
2. The Beginning of a New Supply
B. The Truth of a Redeemer, Eph 1:22, Eph 2:7
Conclusion: Naomi was left destitute, yet still wanted what was best for her family. But she did not find what was best until she herself repented. When Naomi was restored to fellowship with God - God moved in her life in a mighty way!
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