as promised, i am going to unfold a few things i learned throughout my story of ruth. however, i am definitely not done studying this beautiful story. so, this may seem really thrown together, but i want this blog to portray what is on my heart & how i would talk to you about this story.
ruth was a woman who gave up everything she had [her family was very wealthy in the town of moab] to follow God [who she was still learning so much about from her mother-in-law, naomi] to the town of bethlehem. this was life-changing event for her. she gave up all of her possessions to serve the Lord hoping the Lord would provide for her in a place she had never been. she was definitely scared at times. but, she had FAITH in her God that He would watch over her & naomi & they would be safe. while in bethlehem, ruth continually strives to be obedient to her Father. she prayed for Him to watch over her & naomi. others saw the Lord in her & began to accept her [since she was a moabitess] because the Lord's love was overflowing from ruth. she had such a strong heart for the Lord, always curious. she trusted in the Lord & not what the odds looked like for her. she lived in a cave & was thankful! gosh, i need to be more thankful for some things in my life. again, she trusted in the Lord & not the earthly odds! in Romans 12 it says in verse 2: "Don't copy the behavior & customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what the Lord wants you to do, & you will know how good & pleasing & perfect His Will really is." i want to scream this to myself sometimes. like, right now too. LET GOD TRANSFORM YOU, LADIES.
& i end with a prayer for tonight..
CHANGE THE WAY I THINK, LORD. i want to live Your Will for my life. bring the Holy Spirit within me, let Your presence give me positive&negative discernment to do what You are calling me to. i lay before You, Lord, because i want to be transformed. i want the surrendering heart of ruth, Lord. humble me in this world & keep me away from satan's stronghold for my life. i am thankful for You & this life you have given me to carry out Your Will.
in His Love--
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