Daily Devotional
Past, Present, and Future
“Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
Ephesians 2:11-13
April 11, 2025
Ponder This
Ruth had three problems: her past, her present, and her future. Every unsaved man, woman, boy, or girl is like Ruth. What was her past? She was born a Moabite. The Moabites were descendants of Lot, who had a child through an incestuous relationship with his daughter. The Moabites were a thorn in the side of Israel. And the curse was on them. According to the law, she was shut out. Spiritually, she was born on the wrong side of the tracks. But so were all of us.
In the present, Ruth was without the things of God. Hers was a life marked by tragedy and sorrow; her dreams had turned to dust and her hopes had melted away. And if you’re without Christ, that’s where you are today. Christ is the One who heals your past, deals with your present, and then gives you a hope for the future.
- What are some of the pain and sins of your past that Christ has healed? What would your life be like apart from God?
- What is the hope God gives for the future? How should that change the way you live today?
Practice This
Pray for someone who does not know the hope of Christ.
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