Ruth
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Ruth 1:1-5, Ruth 4:1-17, Matthew 1:1-6, Matthew 1:16, Titus 2:11-14
BY She Reads Truth
This Is the Old Testament is part of a twelve-week thematic overview of the entire Bible. Each day we’ll read a thematic selection from a different book of the Bible, along with supplemental passages that show how the theme of that day’s main reading is found throughout Scripture. We’ll also read a brief summary of each book and a reflection on how the book fits into the larger story of Scripture. This week, we move from the Pentateuch into the second section of the Old Testament, the Historical Books.
What Is Ruth? The book of Ruth tells the story of a widowed Moabite woman named Ruth whose marriage to Boaz brought hope and a legacy to both herself and her widowed Israelite mother-in-law.
How Ruth Fits Into the Story: Ruth’s covenantal faithfulness to Naomi and to God showed that those who were not born as Israelites could, by faith, still become one of God’s people (Is 56:3–7). The book of Ruth demonstrates how the Lord shows His covenant faithfulness to His people, often in surprising ways. God’s provision for Ruth, an ancestor of David and Jesus, was also a provision for His people’s need for a king.
Reflection Questions:
1. How have you seen God meet your needs? How does God’s provision for you equip you to meet the needs of others?
2. How does today’s reading shape your understanding of the story of redemption?
Take time to reflect on your responses and share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
80 thoughts on "Ruth"
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I think he wanted to have his child be his child. When you do this, that first born is the other person’s and you are taking care of it. That is why the brothers in the story of Tamar didn’t do right by her.
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God has been faithfully provided all my needs throughout the years, when I first moved to Canada as a young student with no families or friends or support, through years of loneliness and struggles, through confusion, long waiting seasons and walking in the wilderness, He was there leading me. He embraced me through the goodness of strangers. By His mercy and rich compassions, He built me up spiritually, personally and professionally. He has rewarded me abundantly by His goodness and not by what I deserve. He has placed people strategically in my path now so that I could extend my encouragement and story to them to also build them up, by the same way He comforted me that I can comfort others. Praise Jesus. And lately, He has called me to remain kind to people who are ungrateful and wicked (Luke 6:35) in various circumstances, which is so hard to do, but I have been leaning on Him to do that instead of keeping the distance as self-protection. God has been so faithful to lead me, provide me with wisdom, solutions for workplace, soothing family conflicts, marriage hurdles, parenting, finance managing, navigating church politics to bring peace/unity and subdue unnecessary judgments/gossips, etc. God has been incredibly faithful to point out the right way when I seek His counsel in prayers. Seek GOD first in all things, always always seek Him FIRST!!! You will find the immeasurable treasure. He is soooo good. He is the Way, the Truth and the Light. He is my everything. He is all together lovely, all together worthy, all together so wonderful to me.
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God is faithful to His people in suprising ways ;) and that is so true when I think back to some of the situations He has redeemed me from.
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I don’t know if I have really thought about Boaz being the son of Rahab (Matt 1:5 in our reading today). I bet Boaz did understand redemption. I do like how the different passages are given to us to see more of the story!
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Ruth is one of my favorite books. It shows how two strong women of God helped to shape the future of two nations — the Jewish nation and the Christian nation. Ruth’s love for Naomi needs to be seen more often. Unfortunately I’ve have seen where children don’t even love their natural mothers the way Ruth loved Naomi.
Lord, God allow us the unending love for our family and friends that Ruth had for Naomi. Allow us to treat each other with respect and gratitude, with happiness and hope, with pride and to be there when needed. Amen.
Please continue to pray for my sister, after talking with her yesterday she needs all the prays she can get. She is turning to God and Jesus but with not being able to get out much (she’s 67) until now it has been rough.
Have a blessed mid-week day sisters. -
Oops meant to say Phil 4:7!!
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Hope and Taylor – I am praying for you both. Breakups are difficult for so many reasons. I have such tenderness in my heart for you both. I am praying that God comfort you and bring the right friends and support system into your life during this time that can be so very lonely. Please know that you are being held close to the Lord, and He will continue to draw close to you as you draw near to Him. In your situations, there are many logical reasons for anxious thoughts, what ifs, questioning, and uncertainty to take hold. May Jesus trade these for His peace, which doesn’t make logical sense, but is it real. You are being lifted up in prayer today, sisters. “And the peace that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” -Phil 4:6.
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Thank you to those who took time to pray for my Grandma, Lillian. She is out of surgery and it went better than could even be expected. I have so many amazing prayer warriors in my life that are generous in joining me in lifting up prayer requests to the Lord. Isn’t it so powerful? I am so thankful for those who encourage me through their devotion to prayer and intercession, and I am thankful for the opportunity to do that for others and be a part of God blessing their unique situations. Please keep sharing your prayer requests here, ladies. It is a blessing to be part of this prayerful community. PRAYER MATTERS.
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