Emmy Moore

But Ruth, regardless of her old life and regardless of the circumstances, she made the decision to press forward and pursue the things of God, even a God that she didn't know completely, but that she just heard about. And she decided to serve and go under somebody. And. I love this story so, so much because it shows their affection towards Naomi, but they just acted differently.

But Ruth, regardless of her old life and regardless of the circumstances, she made the decision to press forward and pursue the things of God, even a God that she didn't know completely, but that she just heard about. And she decided to serve and go under somebody. And. I love this story so, so much because it shows their affection towards Naomi, but they just acted differently.

And I love that through this story, it shows that Ruth completely left her old life behind to pursue a new life in God, even if she didn't know exactly what all of that meant. And so Ruth died to her current condition in order to be made complete and new in this new life that God had in store for her, but she just didn't know it yet. And so Orpah left. She dipped out and she's gone.

And I love that through this story, it shows that Ruth completely left her old life behind to pursue a new life in God, even if she didn't know exactly what all of that meant. And so Ruth died to her current condition in order to be made complete and new in this new life that God had in store for her, but she just didn't know it yet. And so Orpah left. She dipped out and she's gone.

And then Naomi and Ruth, they're on their way to Bethlehem. And so they finally do arrive. And as they're arriving, they pull up and it says, where is it? When Naomi... When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her. So the two women went on until they came back to Bethlehem. When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them.

And then Naomi and Ruth, they're on their way to Bethlehem. And so they finally do arrive. And as they're arriving, they pull up and it says, where is it? When Naomi... When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her. So the two women went on until they came back to Bethlehem. When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them.

And the woman exclaimed, "'Can this be Naomi?' "'Don't call me Naomi,' she told them. "'Call me Mara, because the Almighty God has made my life very bitter.'" I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted me. The Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.

And the woman exclaimed, "'Can this be Naomi?' "'Don't call me Naomi,' she told them. "'Call me Mara, because the Almighty God has made my life very bitter.'" I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted me. The Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.

So Naomi returned from Moab, accompanied by Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, arriving in Bethlehem as the barley harvest was beginning. So that's the closing of chapter one. So set the scene. Naomi left Bethlehem, pursued a life in the opposing land of God, lost everything, and came back empty with another enemy of God, a Moabite woman, someone who was born into affliction, brought her back.

So Naomi returned from Moab, accompanied by Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, arriving in Bethlehem as the barley harvest was beginning. So that's the closing of chapter one. So set the scene. Naomi left Bethlehem, pursued a life in the opposing land of God, lost everything, and came back empty with another enemy of God, a Moabite woman, someone who was born into affliction, brought her back.

And so... even though we're seeing a lot of trials and tribulations, I think this just highlights that your struggle can completely be a setup and you may just not know it yet. And so Naomi and Ruth, they were struggling. Uh, Naomi especially struggled because she tasted and seen the things of God and that she bounced back.

And so... even though we're seeing a lot of trials and tribulations, I think this just highlights that your struggle can completely be a setup and you may just not know it yet. And so Naomi and Ruth, they were struggling. Uh, Naomi especially struggled because she tasted and seen the things of God and that she bounced back.

And I love how Ruth and Naomi, even though they turned back to God, Ruth and Naomi also represent two different Christians, uh, Someone who loves the Lord and has always been in the will of God, but then stepped away and came back. But then Ruth, who was like born into opposition to God and didn't know anything and was a complete enemy to him, also came back.

And I love how Ruth and Naomi, even though they turned back to God, Ruth and Naomi also represent two different Christians, uh, Someone who loves the Lord and has always been in the will of God, but then stepped away and came back. But then Ruth, who was like born into opposition to God and didn't know anything and was a complete enemy to him, also came back.

So it shows that whether if you've known God for 10 years and felt and fallen very, very far away from him, there's still an opportunity for you to reconcile with him. And even though you're a complete enemy to God and you're far on the other side, there's still an opportunity for you to come back into the things of God. Now, where does the Bible talk about this?

So it shows that whether if you've known God for 10 years and felt and fallen very, very far away from him, there's still an opportunity for you to reconcile with him. And even though you're a complete enemy to God and you're far on the other side, there's still an opportunity for you to come back into the things of God. Now, where does the Bible talk about this?

It talks about it in the second chapter. So in the next chapter of Ruth, in chapter 2, it talks about when the deposit finally hits. They were going through all these trials and tribulations, and now we're looking at the fruit of what they were just reaping for so, so long. And so... Now, the title of this chapter is when Ruth meets Boaz in the grain fields.

It talks about it in the second chapter. So in the next chapter of Ruth, in chapter 2, it talks about when the deposit finally hits. They were going through all these trials and tribulations, and now we're looking at the fruit of what they were just reaping for so, so long. And so... Now, the title of this chapter is when Ruth meets Boaz in the grain fields.

We're going to find out who he is in a moment. It says now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimech, whose name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, let me go to the fields and pick up leftover grain behind anyone whose eyes I find favor. Naomi said to her, "'Go ahead, my daughter.'

We're going to find out who he is in a moment. It says now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimech, whose name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, let me go to the fields and pick up leftover grain behind anyone whose eyes I find favor. Naomi said to her, "'Go ahead, my daughter.'