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In a Pickle: Ruth (Love)
David Jeremiah
The LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.
Ruth 1:17
Recommended Reading
Ruth 1-4
Many people speak their love, but is there anyone you know who would show their love and dedication like the simple Moabite woman, Ruth?
Ruth grew deeply attached to her mother-in-law, Naomi, during her years of marriage. So after losing all the men in the family, Ruth insisted on staying with Naomi as she prepared to return to her homeland of Bethlehem. With an unusual love and devotion, Ruth left her people, traveled to a foreign land to live in poverty, leaving behind hope for a husband--all to care for and show her love for Naomi.
Ruth worked diligently to provide for the two of them, gleaning the edges of the barley fields of Naomi's relative, Boaz. And it was not long before Naomi was not the only one admiring Ruth for her love and kindness. God rewarded Ruth's love and dedication by granting her a husband--Boaz. Through their union came not only a great king for Israel, but also the Messiah--all because of the love and devotion of this Gentile woman. May we emulate Ruth's self-sacrificing love and devotion in our lives.
Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.
C. S. Lewis
Read-thru-the-Bible
Ezekiel 38:1 -- 40:49; Ezekiel 41:1 -- 44:31
David Jeremiah
The LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.
Ruth 1:17
Recommended Reading
Ruth 1-4
Many people speak their love, but is there anyone you know who would show their love and dedication like the simple Moabite woman, Ruth?
Ruth grew deeply attached to her mother-in-law, Naomi, during her years of marriage. So after losing all the men in the family, Ruth insisted on staying with Naomi as she prepared to return to her homeland of Bethlehem. With an unusual love and devotion, Ruth left her people, traveled to a foreign land to live in poverty, leaving behind hope for a husband--all to care for and show her love for Naomi.
Ruth worked diligently to provide for the two of them, gleaning the edges of the barley fields of Naomi's relative, Boaz. And it was not long before Naomi was not the only one admiring Ruth for her love and kindness. God rewarded Ruth's love and dedication by granting her a husband--Boaz. Through their union came not only a great king for Israel, but also the Messiah--all because of the love and devotion of this Gentile woman. May we emulate Ruth's self-sacrificing love and devotion in our lives.
Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.
C. S. Lewis
Read-thru-the-Bible
Ezekiel 38:1 -- 40:49; Ezekiel 41:1 -- 44:31
