God is King

Back to Ruth 1
Elimelech means "God is Sovereign." Elimelech forgot that God was sovereign over his life, and that God was every where. Times got hard and he packed up and left. Many times people still today try to run when God allows judgement to come into their lives. They think some "other" (food, sex, job, drink) will satisfy them. Ususally all that it does is put them father away from The presence of God. And even though it might seem like their needs are being fille it is the way to death.
Just as Eli when he moved his family out of God's presence in Judah into Moab. There he found plenty to eat, but there he also found death.
1 Peter 5:9 "Resist him (sin) standing firm in the faith because you know that your brothers through out the world are undergoing the same kind of suffering."
Today stand firm. Know that all of us today, me writing and those reading, are undergoing the same temptations that you are. Spirital famine can only be ended when we meet God. He is waiting right now to feed you. And he will give you the strength to resist all other temptations.
Post 1 Peter 5:9 on your fridge or pantry door. It will help you remember to stand firm.