The Book of Ruth
In the Days When the Judges Ruled
Day 2
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This five-day track through the book of Ruth, taught by Grant Partrick, demonstrates what it means to trust God even in the face of adversity and embrace His redemption.
As we dive deep into this book, which is often highly regarded as the greatest short story of all time, we pray that you will be inspired by the faithfulness of a young Moabite girl named Ruth and encouraged in your faith to trust God in all things obediently.
For today, let’s jump into the first few verses of chapter one of Ruth.
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.
Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons.
Ruth 1:1-3
Summary
“Trust is one of the currencies in the economy of God.”
What a powerful thought, that as sons and daughters of God, we can not only always trust our good Heavenly Father to provide, but we can be certain of it because He always has.
Unfortunately, it’s also true that we don’t always remember that fact, isn’t it?
A fear of famine, of going without, led Elimalek (a man whose name translates to “My God is King”) away from his home in Bethlehem. This son of God was so terrified of the possibility of scarcity that he took shelter in Moab, a city that God had cursed.
You can relate to Elimalek. When faced with fear of the future, have you ever noticed that you try to grab the reins of your life, forgetting who God is and what He has done for you? The temptation to do just that usually only intensifies as our circumstances get increasingly more difficult.
Elimalek was right where he needed to be, but he allowed his circumstances to get in the way. Good thing the story didn’t stop there; there was a redemption plan already in place.
What's Next?
Write down the fears or challenging circumstances you’re facing. Then, read Psalm 23:4 and Matthew 6:34.
How has God come through for you in the past?
Do you trust that if He has come through for you before, He will come through for you again?