2. THE BOOK OF RUTH.

NAOMI RETURNS HOME.

TEN YEARS HAVE PASSED. Naomi heard Israel was flourishing and decided to return to her old country. Both daughters-in-law have come to love her and wish to go with her. They have learned that the true God of Israel is faithful to His promises!

Naomi refused their wishes, so Orpha decided to retrace her steps back to the land of Moab to find safety and security in her parents’ home and perhaps new love. Ruth clung to Naomi and begged her not to send her away, but only permit death to part them. There were, of course, many tears shed between them (see chapter 1:16). With tears flowing freely from her eyes, Ruth said to her dear mother-in-law,

“Where you travel, I shall travel and where you shall live, I shall live.”

Ruth, had grown to love Naomi and was willing to forgo everything for the widowed Naomi’s sake.

Naomi relented, as she saw that Ruth had embraced the Lord God of Israel! So, both women make the arduous journey back to Israel. An adventure for Ruth; yet Namoni was reliving some problematic memories from her past.

Upon arrival, the whole city was moved because of them. Imagine the buzz, the gossip! “A woman, thought to be deceased, turning up again, would you believe it, accompanied by a heathen!”

Some of Naomi’s friends hardly recognised her, since grief had left its mark upon her beautiful face. “Call me Mara!meaning bitter”, she retorted.

These words that Naomi asked them to speak over her were “death Words”, not “Life Words” They were spoken out of grief and bitterness of soul.

Unbeknown to Naomi,

GOD HAD FOR HER A WONDERFUL FUTURE AND A HOPE.

(Jeremiah 29:11)

Also, a delightful plan, not only for her but, of course, for precious Ruth.

“IN RETURNING AND IN REST SHALL BE YOUR COMFORT”This is a lovely verse for you to personalise. If you have knowingly or unknowingly wandered far from God spiritually, Jesus is waiting to welcome you.

This is a lovely verse for you to personalise. If you have knowingly or unknowingly wandered far from God spiritually, Jesus is waiting to welcome you.

He is so willing to forgive and grant you a fresh start, as if you had never wandered in the first place!

What a wonderful SAVIOUR is JESUS OUR LORD!

Would you like to pray this prayer of repentance?

“I’VE WANDERED FAR AWAY FROM GOD, NOW I’M COMING HOME.

THE PATHS OF SIN TOO LONG I’VE TROD. PLEASE FORGIVE ME.

LORD, I’M COMING HOME.”

COMING HOME, COMING HOME, NEVER MORE TO ROAM.

LORD, I’M COMING HOME.

The Father is waiting with outstretched arms awaiting your homecoming…

Please come home now.

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