Bible Book: Ruth
Ruth 1:20-21
Making room for grief when a new chapter begins with loss rather than excitement is at the heart of Ruth 1:20-21. It turns your attention toward hope rooted in God’s faithfulness, allowing present difficulty to be held without treating it...
Read MoreRuth 1:5
Verse of the Day Ruth 1:5 Then both Mahlon and Chilion also died; so the woman survived her two sons and her husband. This verse lands heavy. There is no soft language here, no gentle phrasing to cushion the reality....
Read MoreRuth 4:12
Verse of the Day Ruth 4:12 And may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring that the Lord will give you by this young woman. This blessing was spoken over...
Read MoreRuth 3:2
Verse of the Day Ruth 3:2 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. Naomi had endured devastating loss. She had buried her husband and both...
Read MoreRuth 4:20
Verse of the Day Ruth 4:20 And Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon. This single verse sits quietly in the genealogy of Boaz, a list of names that traces the lineage leading to King David and ultimately to Christ. At...
Read MoreRuth 4:14
Verse of the Day Ruth 4:14 The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the LORD, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel!” Ruth 4:14 captures a moment of communal joy...
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