One of the popular sports where there is no referee or umpire watching for infraction of the rules is golf. If a player touches the ball and it moves, it is counted as a stroke. Golf is unique in that the players themselves will “˜report’ themselves when a rule has been broken. Such is the […]
Words give insight into a person’s character. The tone of voice, the facial expression, and the body language can be carefully schooled to fool some of the people some of the time. But no one can fool all the people all of the time. Ruth’s character was well known because of her loving actions toward […]
Protection comes in many forms. There is the protection of marriage for a man and a woman and the protection of a family for both children and parents. Our lives are protected by a police force and firefighters, medical personnel and our country’s armed forces. For believers in Christ Jesus we have the protection from […]
Cinderella ran from the prince at the stroke of midnight and as she ran she lost a glass slipper. She was back to being poor Cinderella, the servant who sat among the ashes and waited on her step-mother and step-sisters. The prince searched throughout the kingdom for his true love. When the glass slipper was […]
How you approach today will have an impact on your tomorrow. How you lived yesterday can be changed in this “˜today’. Each person is responsible before God – to trust Him, to obey what He says. Of course, it is your choice if you obey or go your own willful way. Today is counted in […]
Godly wisdom receives wise words and treasures them. Listening to wisdom involves the ear and the heart to understand. Crying out for discernment and asking for understanding is to seek God’s wisdom. God instructs His children to look for the hidden wealth of wisdom. What is this hidden treasure? It is to fear Him, it […]
Each town, city, state or country has local customs or traditions and new residents should learn what they are. Festivals, parades, “˜get downs’, Octoberfest’s, football mania, and the lists go on. It is important to learn what is celebrated. Naomi knew the local customs and would make wise use of that knowledge for Ruth’s best […]
Troubles follow when willful disobedience to wise advice is lived out. Influence of friends and people who lure us into acts that are blatantly ungodly reveal our heart attitudes of rebellion. This rebellion is against the protection of authority God has placed in our lives. Ruth could have rebelled against Naomi’s advice and Boaz’ counsel, […]
There are many “˜turning points’ in a person’s life. Beginning a new school, whether in kindergarten, high school or college, these are turning points. Becoming a part of the work force, moving to another city or state, marriage, death of a loved one – all are turning points. For followers of Christ, a turning point […]
Ruth had gone into the fields to harvest food for herself and Naomi. She “˜happened’ to go to the field of Boaz that first day and had had a conversation with him. He had given her provision and protection. Ruth returned home after a long day in the fields. (NASB) Ruth 2:18 “She took it […]