THE BOOK OF RUTH

The book of Ruth is based on a woman named Ruth and it portrays her as a woman who is chosen as she is amongst the women on lineages of Jesus Christ.

A short background on Ruth, she made a decision to stay with Naomi even after Naomi's son, Ruth's husband had passed away. Ruth could have easily left her mother-in-law seeing that she had nothing left to offer her but she stayed.

When they got to a new hometown, Ruth, as it was harvest time, Ruth went to the fields to pick up leftovers and Boaz gave her permission to do so. Fast forward, Ruth obtained favour and got married to Boaz. I want us to note that it all began when Ruth and Naomi moved out of their hometown and comfort zone.

We sometimes go to church based on what the church can offer us, hoping to obtain certain things, some may call it a break through. We sometimes don’t go to church because of faith or seeking God's kingdom. And the danger in that is when you run out of those reasons and your break through does not happen, it easy to lose faith in God and or even your Christianity as well.

We can learn a thing or two from Ruth. Which is to stay with God even when circumstances prove to be otherwise. When it comes to Ruth, even when Naomi tried to chase her away as Naomi had nothing to offer Ruth, but Ruth made a decision to stay. What is evidence from Ruth's decision, it her faith and not being easily shaken and she was not expecting to receive nor seeking anything from Naomi, but stayed purely based on love. She had faith in difficult times.

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

There came a time when Naomi and Ruth had to move from their hometown, which meant moving out from their comfort zone.

What does it mean to move away from your comfort zone?

1. You need to understand the devil is at work all the time, you need to pray to God at all times, even when you're in the darkest pit, where there seems to be no hope. You just need to call upon God, Hid door is always open, at any time.

2. Be anchored in Faith

To have faith means to see through God's eye. Ruth lost it all but she was still hopeful and had faith in God. She had to use her spiritual vision to believe that everything was working for her Good.