Be Faithful with Good Repute
Set in the context of unrest during
time of Judges & faced with famine,
Ruth a young widow, leaves her
native land to travel with her
mother-in-law to Bethlehem.
There she gleans in the field of
Boaz, who grows to love her and
becomes her kinsman-redeemer.
In their marriage, Ruth and Boaz
become ancestors of Jesus.
With twin themes of faithfulness
and redemption, the book of Ruth
shows God’s love to mankind.
Dear Lord, thank you for showing
us You are In Complete Control
in troubled times, working thro
willing people, and you will fulfil
your perfect plan in your time.
Help us learn from Ruth and
purpose to be Faithful and loyal.
Help us aspire Good Reputation
and have kindness towards others.
Help us be Teachable and Patient
to wait upon You. In His name, Amen
Lord, we aspire to Be Faithful:
When the judges ruled there was
famine in the land and a man from
Bethlehem went to live in Moab…
Now Elimelech, Naomi’s husband
died and she was left with two sons.
They married Moabite women, lived
there 10 years and they also died.
When she heard the Lord helping
his pple by providing food, Naomi
& her daughters-in-law set out to
Judah. Then Naomi said: Go back
to your mother’s home… But Ruth
clung to her: Don’t urge me to
leave you…Where you go I will go.
Your people will be my people &
your God my God (Ruth 1:1-16).
Lord, during tough times, it is
so easy to be inward looking and
not be faithful to one another.
We are inspired by the loyalty
of Ruth whose affirming words
greatly encouraged Naomi. We
need your empowering of courage
so that we can be so faithful. Amen.
Lord, we aspire Good Reputation:
Ruth went out to gather grain…
hard at work since this morning…
Boaz said to Ruth: Do not glean in
another field but stay close by my
young women. I’ve commanded
the young men not to touch you…
She said Why have I found favour
in your eyes? Boaz answered;
it has been fully reported to me
all that you have done for your
mother-in-law since the death
of your husband. The Lord repay
your work and a full reward be
given you by the Lord God of
Israel, under whose wings you
have come for refuge (R2:3-12).
Lord, we note that Boaz was
so impressed by Ruth’s loyalty,
kindness and hard work that he
gave her favour and protection.
Grant us grace to build a Good
Reputation of godly character &
kindness towards others. Amen.
Lord,we aspire Teachable Attitude:
Her mother-in-law asked her: So
much. Where did u glean today?
The name of the man I worked
with today is Boaz, she said.
Naomi said: That man is our close
relative; he is one of our kinsman
-redeemers… It will be good for
you my daughter, to go with his
girls because in someone else’s
field you might be harmed.
So Ruth worked alongside the
women in Boaz’s fields and
gathered grain with them until
the end of the harvest (R2:19-23).
Lord, we’ll learn from Ruth and
purpose to listen to counsel of
those who are more experienced.
Grant us also the patience and
willingness to wait for the right
time to act in His name. Amen.