Devotionals on Ruth
Ruth 1
- Ruth 1:1-5: The Depths of Disaster and Despair
Sometimes a simple decision sets off a chain of events in our lives which can lead to disaster. This is especially the case with a sinful decision that sets us…
- Ruth 1:6-22 – Responses to Ruin
When bad things happen, there are three ways as professing Christians we can react. Firstly, we can abandon the faith and go to some form of paganism. Secondly, we can…
Ruth 2
- Ruth 2: Kindness and Generosity
In Ruth 2, God starts to show Naomi his covenant love and goodness through that same covenant love shown to Ruth. A series of "coincidences" show that God is in…
Ruth 3
- Ruth 3: Seeking a Redeemer
Life is not always black and white. We live in a world where through naivety or bad advice, we sometimes find ourselves in morally dubious situations. Yet despite this, as…
Ruth 4
- Ruth 4: A Servant is Born
Christmas is a time when we reflect on God’s goodness to us in sending Jesus, our redeemer, to dwell with us. Jesus, though our great king, was born and lived…