Application Questions:
In times of difficulty, how can you remember that God’s love is unfailing?
Read Leviticus 26:11–13, Jeremiah 32:37–41, and Ezekiel 11:17–20. How do the statements in these passages demonstrate God’s covenant loyalty?
How should God’s promises of loyalty affect our lives (see 2 Cor 6:14–7:1)?
Naomi instructs everyone to call her Mara, meaning “bitter.” Is this an appropriate response to her circumstances?
Naomi attributes her misfortune to God. Is there any truth in Naomi’s statement? What about it is false?
How should you respond to difficult circumstances (see Phil 4:4–7)?