PSALMS
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Psalms 74 and 75
Psalms 75: 6
For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.” There is a GOD and a providence, and things happen not by chance. Though deliverance be hopeless from all points of the compass, yet GOD can work it for his people; and though judgment comes neither from the rising or the setting of the sun nor from the wilderness of mountains, yet come it will, for the LORD reigneth. Men forget that all things are ordained in heaven; they see but the human force, and the carnal passion, but the unseen LORD is more real far than these. He is at work behind and within the cloud. The foolish dream that he is not, but he is near even now, and on the way to bring in his hand that cup of spiced wine of vengeance, one draught of which shall stagger all his foes.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Ruth 3: 7 – 18
Ruth 3: 14 – 18
Ruth had done all that was fit for her to do, she must patiently wait the event.

Boaz, having undertaken this matter, would be sure to manage it well. There are many more reasons for true believers to cast their care on GOD because he has promised to care for them. Our strength is to sit still, Acts 9:6. He will never blame us for doing this unseasonably. Let us earnestly desire and seek the same rest for our children and friends, and it may be well with them also.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Philippians 3: 1 – 11
Philippians 3: 9
Righteousness which is of GOD.

The righteousness of believers consists first of all in being forgiven, justified, and accepted by GOD as a gift received through faith. Thus the righteousness we have is not of ourselves but of JESUS in whom we put our faith. Through this indwelling, we become in Him the righteousness of GOD.