Man walking at the top of a mountain ridge communing with God

Seek God First and the Rest Will Follow

At this, [Ruth] bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your  eyes that you notice me — a foreigner?” Ruth 2:10

When Ruth’s husband died, she probably wondered why God hasn’t brought someone into her life. Was God calling her to be single?

As a young widow, she followed her mother-in-law, Naomi, to a foreign land and may well have thought that by doing so, she was committing herself to a single life forever.

What Ruth didn’t know was that God was preparing her to one day meet the man of her dreams. But while God was preparing her, Ruth wasn’t idle. She was learning about God through Naomi, and she was growing in her faith through obedience to God and her mother-in-law. During this time, Ruth didn’t realize that God was arranging a meeting between her and the man she would one day marry.

The man’s name was Boaz, and he noticed some things about Ruth. He noticed how she cared for her family. He watched her willingness to work hard. He took note of her devotion to God. He might have asked God if Ruth was the one and what he saw in her character gave him his answer. Even the circumstances worked out just right as they slowly fell in love in the golden fields of Bethlehem.

So what does Ruth’s example teach us? Take off as hard and fast as you can toward God. Stay focused on your relationship with Jesus with all your might. And at the right time, God may say, “Hey! Look who’s beside you.” A person who is equally passionate about their relationship with Christ will catch your eye. And your godly character will catch theirs. The rest? Well, the rest is history.

Prayer

Dear God, show me  how to fall in love with you first, so I’ll know how to care for the person you have for me. I know I can trust you. Amen.

Drawn from a character profile in the NIV True Images Bible.

20 comments

  1. Very good place to dwell.

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  2. Melese Fentie says:

    GOD is love

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  3. Ellah says:

    I’ve learned not to be idle while waiting on God.

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    1. Muduma Benjamin says:

      This message is good and inspiring for the soul.

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  4. Very inspiring. God’s time is always the best. I truly humble myself to the most high despite any challenges and in his due time he will bless me.

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  5. Pauline Wahome says:

    This has ministered to me. God has spoken to me. I was seeking an answer and I have found it.

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  6. Neme Jativa says:

    Obedience will bring you to God’s promises.

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  7. Thank you so much for a great character like Ruth to became a good daughter in law and a good servant of our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏

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  8. adubu grace says:

    I love the story of Ruth, a women after God’s heart.

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  9. Because the God who provided for Ruth is the same God I worship, let Him remember my daughter and I in Jesus Christ name, Amen.

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  10. Amelia says:

    Thank you for the word of encouragement and hope🙏

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  11. Dawid Hermanus van Staden says:

    I enjoy reading the Bible stories and lessons every week. It’s good for my soul as well as for my understanding. Thank you very much.

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  12. Dr. Mtonga says:

    Ruth was caring, a hard worker, and devoted to God…. Awesome traits for a Godly relationship. And God answered her prayer at the right time, right location and right purpose! Lord, do the same for me….. Amen

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  13. Josephine Khata says:

    Our God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. May he help my daughter as He did for Ruth to find her Boaz. Our God is great.

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  14. ambrose omondi says:

    This is inspiring. Hard work and devotion to God displays a godly character that draws people to us. Then God rewards.

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  15. Birungi Oliver says:

    For sure Ruth is a good example for all of us and I also believe that God will remember me one day.

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  16. Joseph Mogale says:

    Our God is an awesome God. He knows when to give the right answer to the right people. We can trust and hope in Him.

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  17. Matilda Ohenewa says:

    Indeed God is good all the time and he will never leave you or forsake you. When you least expect it he shows himself strong.

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  18. Ndidzulafhi Ndou says:

    Amen.. 🙏🙏 this word is ministering to my life.. Thank you for powerful 🔥 teaching

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  19. Bright Chikaonda says:

    God’s timing is due proper and appointed, we cannot arm-twist him.

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