“Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the kinsman-redeemer he had mentioned came along. Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.” Ruth 4:1 Boaz went to the town gate where business transactions were carried out and where
“One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home (Hebrew – find rest as is Ruth 1:9) for you, where you will be well provided for. Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor.
“Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz (by strength). And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.” Naomi said to her,
“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 (strength of the king), his wife’s name was Naomi (beautiful grace
The Bible clearly defines our goal as Christians. Although most of us are aware of our goal, like a mission statement for an organization, a review helps us to focus and make sure we are working toward that goal. Our goal is to be “blameless and holy” when Jesus comes: “May he strengthen your
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’ Matthew 6:13 There is so much evil in the world. What should we do to protect ourselves, our loved ones and others? The devil and mankind who follow him in sin are the reason for evil. Jesus said to
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 What started me thinking about guarding you heart was the depression of two young friends. They have been listening to ungodly music – one was fascinated with the Beatles and the other with Katie Perry. Another friend committed adultery
“Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you—for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.” Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 This verse in Ecclesiastes tells us how to accept unfair criticism. We are to remember that we do the same thing. Therefore,
“Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.” Psalm 51:4 Someday everyone will stand before Jesus: “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under
Our spiritual weapons are outlined in Ephesians 6:10-18. Examples of how to apply them and testimonies of their application could be endless. The wise use of these weapons can be summed up in our ability to hear the voice of Jesus and our obedience to Him. It is usually clear what Jesus would have