Choices Have Real Consequences
Ruth 1:6-15
When Naomi’s husband died, she could still depend upon her two sons. With the death of both sons, she was left in a strange country with two foreign-born daughters-in-law and no protector or provider. She does the honorable thing and releases both young women to return to their families. Ruth 8:1 says, “Go, return each to her mother’s house. The Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.” In verse 10 the women replied, “Surely we will return with you to your people.” Naomi argues and says, “’Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? Turn back and, my daughters, go—for I am too old to have a husband.’ She then says, ‘It grieves me very much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord has gone out against me!’…she said, ’Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after her.’” Ruth had every opportunity including the ties of her birth family that no doubt pulled on her to stay. This was a real choice and one that would have great physical, social, and relational consequences because of the customs of that day. What does this scripture tell you about God? What does this scripture tell you about man? Since this is God’s word what changes do I need to make in my life? Whom am I going tell or share with?
- Command the land where you are to yield her best for you.
- Ask for the dethronement of the satanic authority given to your area.
- Come against covenants that have been made by some leaders in the past and are now causing backwardness in some nations.
- Pray that believers will rise up and fight to break the backbone of conspiracy and treachery of the agents of Satan.
- Pray that you will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and commune with Him more and more, you will build yourself up as you pray in the Holy Spirit. Pray this for the Ecclesia