Ruth 1:14-18 Though the situation seems dim, Ruth will not be dissuaded. She is dismissed by her mother-in-law, but Ruth will not turn back. Ruth has chosen her course, and she is all in! All in with Naomi. All in with God. All in with whatever may befall them. This is not ordinary commitment. It is God-fueled, unrelenting faith. The more the…

Ruth 1:6-13 When life gets hard and life seems to make no sense, it is easy for us to interpret our situation as judgment from God. In our text, Naomi is struggling to make good choices from a guilty conscience. She has decided she is guilty and deserving of punishment. She believes that God has turned against her. Believers, God is never…

Every day brings new choices. Every choice reflects your hopes or fears. It is within human agency to make decisions great and small. But the providence of God always determines the outcomes. As we explore the Book of Ruth, we will consider the choices of the main characters, to examine their choices and glean lessons from their lives. The story of Ruth…