Scripture: Ruth 3 When society says that a widow has no new life, we read that Ruth finds a new life. What did she do for that? She was obedient (v.1-7): Naomi instructed Ruth to wash, anoint herself, put on her best garment, and go down to the threshing floor. We read in verse 6 that she went to...
Scripture: Ruth 2:8-23 Today’s Bible passage is the middle part of the book of Ruth. We see the blessings that Ruth received in this passage. Divine Protection (verses 8,9): Ruth was blessed because she chose to depend on the God of Israel. Boaz permitted her to gather grains from the field and...
Scripture: Ruth 1:19-2:7 In today’s scripture portion, we read about Naomi, who went on her own ways, and Ruth, who chose God’s ways. Naomi returned to Bethlehem: Naomi, who went to Moab with the whole family, now returns to Bethlehem alone. Going against God’s will narrowed her life (Luke...
Scripture: Ruth 1: 1-18 Today’s devotion explains to us how a decision affects our lives. Let us see how Naomi and Ruth’s decision affected their lives. The Beginning – Self-decision: There was a famine in the land of Bethlehem, Judah. Bethlehem means “house of bread.” Judah means “praise.”...