Ruth’s Second Redemption (Ruth 4:1-12)
Ruth’s first and most important redemption took place in Ruth 1. But there was another redemption that Ruth was blessed to experience, and how she came to experience that redemption is a beautiful illustration of the eternal redemption the God accomplishes through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The story of Ruth’s second redemption is wonderful to tell, but not as nearly wonderful as the story of our eternal redemption from sin.
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- Aug 30, 2023Ruth’s Second Redemption (Ruth 4:1-12)
Ruth’s Second Redemption (Ruth 4:1-12)Ruth’s first and most important redemption took place in Ruth 1. But there was another redemption that Ruth was blessed to experience, and how she came to experience that redemption is a beautiful illustration of the eternal redemption the God accomplishes through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The story of Ruth’s second redemption is wonderful to tell, but not as nearly wonderful as the story of our eternal redemption from sin.
- Aug 16, 2023Strange Obedience (Ruth 3:1-9)
Strange Obedience (Ruth 3:1-9)In Ruth 3, Ruth was given instructions by Naomi that seemed odd to us and most likely seemed strange to Ruth. But those instructions were based on the truth of God’s word, and by following those instructions, Ruth would receive a tremendous blessing. Her story should encourage us to obey God’s word, whether our flesh is comfortable with it or not.
- Aug 9, 2023God’s Providential Plan (Ruth 2:1-17)
God’s Providential Plan (Ruth 2:1-17)There is no such things as luck. Nothing happens to us by pure coincidence because God is sovereignly working in our lives to achieve His perfect purpose in us and through us. How God sovereignly worked in Ruth’s life to put her in the right place at the right time to meet the right person to fulfill God’s plan for her is amazing to see. Trust what God is doing and obey what you know God wants you to do and you will see God’s sovereignty at work in your life too.
- Aug 2, 2023The Bitter Road to Recovery (Ruth 1:19-22)
The Bitter Road to Recovery (Ruth 1:19-22)Just like eating bitter food leaves a bitter taste in your mouth, enduring bitter circumstances can leave a lasting impression that may take time to recover from. During the time of recovery, we will be tempted to allow the bitterness of life to cause us to become bitter in spirit. While the road to recovery may be bitter, but we do not have to be.
- Jul 26, 2023Responding to Tragedy (Ruth 1:6-18)
Responding to Tragedy (Ruth 1:6-18)Ruth 1:6-18 shows us how three ladies responded to their tragic circumstances. Naomi decided to return to the land of promise. Orpah's departed to go back to the land of Moab. Ruth was determined to remain with Naomi and chose to place her trust in Jehovah. God uses times of trial in our lives to draw us to Himself and to grow us. When we face tragedy in our lives, we must respond with repentance and faith, trusting God to work through the trial for our good and His glory.
- Jul 19, 2023The Danger of Departing (Ruth 1:1-5)
The Danger of Departing (Ruth 1:1-5)The book of Ruth is all about God’s redemption. He can redeem a foreign widow from her destitution. He can redeem a bitter woman from her sorrow. He can redeem the sinful choices of a fearful man so that “all things work together for good.” But God’s grace and His power to redeem should never be used as an excuse to depart from the will of God. We must trust God through the hardest times and obey His word, even when another way seems better to us.