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Ruth Chapter 1 vs. 1-5
- All of us like Ruth were born into Moab (World & World System).
- Took on the practices and imbibed the culture of Moab.
- At one time loved Moab and the things Moab offered- even giving it our allegiance.
- Like Elimelech (My God is king); walked by sight instead of by faith and relocated from Bethlehem, Judah (House of bread, Praise) because of a temporary famine to sojourn in Moab.
- Inflicted by one decision which spiraled into further disobedience- Deut 23:3-6; Ezra 9: 1-4.
- Like Naomi, became a victim of wrong decisions and exchanged one famine for 3 funerals.
- Help me check my standing - Is it inside Christ or still entrenched in Moab?
- Deliver me from wrong decisions that spiral into multiple disobedience or even death.
- Lord, I must not like Elimelech; die in disobedience or in Moab or like Naomi become a victim of more wrong choices/decisions.
Eccl 7:8a Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof.
Ruth Chapter 1 vs. 6-19
Naomi is in a situation where she hears about God’s blessing but cannot experience it because she is not in the place where God can bless her. The famine that precipitated her family leaving Judah had resolved. She longed to return home like a prodigal daughter. She did not cling unto accumulate more in Moab even though she realised she will be returning to Judah having lost much. Despite her apparent loss, unknown to Naomi, God had arranged for her return home to coincide with the beginning of Barley harvest. Alleluia !!!!!!! There is rejoicing when we return back home as well as divine arrangement to meet our needs.
- She arose first in her heart (vs. 6).
- She went forth out of Moab (Vs. 7).
- She went until she came to Bethlehem (Vs. 19).
What are you still doing in Moab despite hearing severally of God’s goodness to HIS people?
Why do you continue to anger God? Your decision to arise is only of lip-service and not backed up by actions?
What makes you not press on until you reach Judah?
- Lord, cause my heart to long for Judah and help me retrace my steps to CHRIST.
- Let the Word that I hear provoke a positive reaction that leads me and keeps me inside JESUS.
- Help me not only "to will" but also "to do" what is necessary to leave Moab and return inside Christ.
- In my quest to become like Jesus, help me never to stop until I behold HIM face to face.
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