An unwavering decision

Reading: Ruth 1 vs 18kjv

Key verses:  16-17kjv

 Her grief was more she could bear. The weight pulled heavily on her and was reflected perfectly on her gait as she returns back to her home. Death has stripped her of her beauties, left her void of once cherished joy, warms of husband and two boys. As Naomi made her ways back to her home town- Bethlehemjudah , accompanied by her daughter-in-law’s—Orpah and Ruth, she intermittently interjected into the air of gloominess that surrounded her with a warm heart felt message.

As the journey progresses, it reached a point that Orpah gave in. She kissed her mother-in-law and returned back to her country—Moab, but her sister remained resolute and unyielding despite the persuasions of her mother-in-law.

“Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goes, I will go; and where thou lodges, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: where thou dies, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more Also, if ought but death part thee and me.”—vs 16-17kjv

That was a reply from a mind that is fixed, unwavering and never give up. From her reply to her mother-in-law persistent persuasion to go back, it could be deduced that she was:

a)     Willing for a fresh start, not with their former god in their land but with the God of Israel

b)     A fellowship with a new set of people—children of covenant.

That her unyielding decision earned her a place in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, that it would have been incomplete without her.

She carved her name in the annals of history and also earned herself a book in the bible.

Thoughts: Have you decided to follow Jesus unyieldingly, are you still caught in the middle or probably in the league with scoffers, ways of sinners, seats with the scornful? (Psalm 1 vs 1)

Prayers: Lord, I ask today as I decide to follow you unyieldingly that you grant me the grace never to go back any more. I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ.

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