Ruth 1:1–22

June 11, 2010

Naomi and Ruth. Naomi who felt like God had turned against her, and Ruth who was faithful and loyal.

Ruth 1:16 - "Where you go I will go. Where you live I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God."

Jane (Her Name Was Jane) has written in her NIV Bible:

When in difficult circumstances you can decide to:

• Cover up (Naomi)
• Give up (Orpah)
• Stand up and believe God (Ruth)  

She also has written:

     Chapter 1 - weeping
     Chapter 2 - working
     Chapter 3 - waiting
     Chapter 4 - wedding

When you keep the focus on God instead of self the rewards will come. It's the 90% verses the 10% we spoke about in our Sunday School class. Naomi felt she had been betrayed by God and was in the 90%. Ruth trusted God and was in the 10%. 

I choose the 10%. My focus is on God and who He is, and not us or our situation. We've done the weeping and working. We are in the waiting stage now. Some day soon there will be the wedding, when we see and celebrate all GOD has done. 


Next Entry: Ruth 2:1–23