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What happens when you’re a Christian and everything you do flops like a headless chicken? Sarah Jakes takes us on the journey with Ruth and Naomi when they return to their hometown. I had never heard Sarah before, but when I did, I knew you had to hear her too. And this message will give you the answer to why I feel that way.
Sarah is the daughter of probably the best known black pastor in America, TD Jakes. She leads the women’s ministry at The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas. Part of what she is sharing with her heart is from the fact that she went through a very hard divorce. She’s a beautiful person like TD is and an outstanding Christian.
From the Bible book of Ruth, Sarah talks to those in despair because nothing’s going right. This is Christmastime when everything should be wonderful, happy, merry, ho ho ho! And yet NOTHING in your life may fit those descriptions. All you can see for 2015 is still more heartache, gloom and doom. You are wondering if maybe you’ve already died and been sent to hell.
For those who the above descriptions fit, this message is for you. For those, on the other hand, who are sitting on a happiness cloud and life is full of joy and excitement, this message is for you. And for those who are experiencing ups and downs that leave you laughing on the outside and crying on the inside, this message is for you. Any Christian who is on that happiness cloud needs to be like Ruth, not looking down on the discouraged, but caring enough to give the very best of yourself to them.
Always avoid catching the sometimes highly contagious despair of somebody else. Just care. Sarah will make all this clear. –Ray
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