Faithfulness

Ruth is one of the more interesting figures of the Word. As a Moabitess, she was from a despised nation. Yet, GOD chose her to be in the bloodline of Jesus. Why? Because GOD always rewards faithfulness and HE blesses those who bless HIS people.

Ruth chose to stay with her mother-in-law, Naomi, even though Ruth's husband was dead. Her love for Naomi was such that she would go to Israel, a country not her own. Furthermore, she takes the LORD as her GOD.

GOD uses her loyalty to show HIS love to Naomi. Naomi had become bitter due to the loss of her sons. She thought that the LORD had abandoned her. Through the meeting and eventual marriage of Ruth and Boaz, the kinsman-redeemer, Naomi finds out that GOD never abandons us even when trials may make it seem so.

Some people question our dedication to Israel over the years. Did anyone realize how we have been blessed by our blessing them? GOD rewards those who bless HIS people.

As we are faithful to HIM, we mature and grow in our walk. This allows us to love others in a steadfast way, building up rather than tearing down. We can be faithful to others because HE has first proven faithful to us. And as we obediently carry out our GOD given tasks, we find that we also develop spiritual fruit.

Remember Jesus's parable of the talents. He who is faithful with a little will be entrusted with more.