Be Committed 2

Text: Ruth 2: 1-12
MORE LESSONS: Ruth 4: 13-17
Bible Reading in one Year: 1 Chronicles 4-6

Yesterday we started the story of Ruth to exemplify commitment to God and to humanity. You need to be committed to God and to people. Be committed in your place of work and profession and also to the God-appointed leaders of the church where God has placed you because when you are committed, your reward will definitely locate you. Man does not need to see you do anything but God will definitely reward your commitment.

Ruth's commitment was known both in Heaven (so much that it earned her a place in the Scripture) and on earth, And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust: Ruth 2:11-12. And the Lord truly recompensed her because she was not just committed to Naomi but to the God of Naomi. If you are committed in church, your commitment is not to the pastor, it is to God and He will abundantly reward you.

God finally gave Ruth a godly and wealthy man to marry; not only that, she also gave birth to a son. When she gave birth, the women congratulated Naomi, ...Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him: Ruth 4:14-15. By commitment a woman was credited to be better than seven men. The son, Obed, that God gave Ruth was not an ordinary son; he was the grandfather of King David. Jesus our Lord is the son of David, so Ruth by commitment was grafted into the lineage of Jesus. A woman from a heathen nation who didn't have any relationship with God became the ancestor of God in the flesh. Where she came from would have disqualified her from any link with Jesus but commitment gave the connection to her . What your background does not give you, commitment will give it to you.

As for Orpah who turned back and we do not hear anything about her again, I have not met any believing woman bearing the name Orpah but Ruth's name is immortalised with several people bearing Ruth today. Commitment will give you a name that will last. Receive the grace to be committed, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to remember your commitment of old like Hezekiah and bless you.
* Pray that in the day of trouble your sacrifices shall be remembered where it matters.
* Ask God to grant you a life and testimony that you are a faithful servant.