Read the story of Ruth starting from Ruth chapter 1.

And you will find that:

Ruth is a story of venturing out with absolutely nothing. A young woman who lost her husband, lost her possessions but she never gave up. Paul wrote in 2nd Corinthians; “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on Me.”

Ruth is a story of love. Love for her husband, love for her Mother-in-law and love for a man God would timely place in her life. Boaz was a Godly man who would provide for her, provide for their son and provide for their nation pointing directly to Jesus Christ.

Ruth is a story of a woman living the example that Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians; “I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me.”

Ruth is a story that reminds us that God can powerfully use each of us in spite of our past, our background or our conduct to accomplish His ultimate will.

Ruth was an extraordinary woman of God, even though she didn’t start out that way. She was a sinner just like you and I, yet God used her in a profound way – just as He uses us today. She was a widow and a foreigner who left her country for a strange land. Tragedy reduced her to poverty almost overnight. Yet she never gave up. She stood by her mother -in law -Naomi. She trusted completely in God and God rewarded her greatly.

God can powerfully use you also. Just hold on to Him and never let go!

****Have a great day!*****

By Evangelist Naomi Antwi