Monday: Ruth 1 Ruth & Naomi
This is the crux of the story. You must read this passage to understand the ending. The whole point of Ruth and Boaz is caught up in Ruth’s willingness to follow Naomi back home.
Tuesday: Ruth 2 Ruth & Boaz
God works to make a bad situation a good situation. The chance of Boaz and Ruth getting together are slim and none, but then God is a God of possibilities. You might want to do some digging and find Boaz family linage. You will end up back with Jacob and Abraham.
Wednesday: John 13 The Last Supper
Read though this very familiar passage of Jesus in the upper room with his disciples. As you read I would like you to look for and note places of Jesus acting as King. You must also be aware of the counter-culture kingdom over which Jesus is presiding. What new insights of Jesus do you find?
Thursday: Psalm 61 A Psalm of David
God is a rock higher than ourselves. I was recently asked to explain why we take off our hats in the church sanctuary. My response was that in the action of uncovering our heads we offer deference to one whom we acknowledge is greater, a cousin to the tipping of our hat or a salute. This seems to be learned behavior until we have the experience of deciding this for ourselves.
Friday: Ruth 3 Naomi’s Instructions to Ruth
I have often called this whole book the story of Naomi’s Redemption. You will begin to see the transformation taking place in this her life because of the generosity and grace of those around her. Doesn’t Boaz remind us of a king?
Saturday: Ruth 4 A Marriage and a Child for Ruth & Boaz
A child is born to this unlikely couple and he will be the father of King David. Well there are a few generations in-between but you get the idea. Note the linage of the King has a foreigner in Ruth placed squarely where we cannot disregard her presence. What must this mean for King David and then again for us who are claimed as children of the King?
Sunday: Reflect and Worship
Sermon Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22Sermon Title: “The Old Family Tree”
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