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 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.”...
But his(Lot’s) wife looked back behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:26“Remember Lot’s wife. Luke 17:32Scripture: Genesis 19When we read Genesis 19th chapter, we see that God decided to destroy Sodom. Yet He wanted to save the righteous – Lot and his family. So He sent two...
Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her and lay with her, and violated her. Genesis 34:1,2. Dinah was a young woman. As we read in the above...
Last month we read satan questioned Eve, “ “Has God indeed said, “You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” (Genesis 3:1). Here is the continuation… The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; “but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the...
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. Proverbs 14: 1 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. Proverbs 31:15. She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by...
Today’s Bible characters: Martha and Mary Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 Israel is a nation surrounded by mountains, hills, and valleys. Jesus during His period ministered in and around those areas. Every time Jesus visited Jerusalem, He made sure of going to Bethany, a small village. Because...
A strong woman is the lifeline of her family. She carries within her the power to endure pain and the courage to sacrifice. She has the power to create and nurture life. She is indeed the epitome of love and sacrifice.Unknown Woman plays an important role in building a family. Even the scripture...