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Your
People Shall be My People, and Your God, My God
Ruth married the son of Naomi (a Hebrew) and as a result
became a believer and follower of the God of Israel. Even after her husband
died, Ruth chose to remain with Naomi and worship the God of Israel rather than
return to the family in which she was raised and to the worship of other gods.
She continued to believe and follow the God of Israel. And because she made
this choice, from her descended not only King David, the greatest of all the
kings of Israel; but also, our Messiah Jesus, King of all kings and Lord of all
lords. Ruth chose the God of Israel. And she was redeemed and blessed beyond
measure. The same hope is extended to us. If we choose the God of Israel over
all other gods and Him over our earthly family as Ruth did, we too are redeemed
from the earth and born into His family. We become His children. We become
inheritors of the Promise extended to those who put their hope and trust in
Him. And we receive blessing beyond measure - now and forevermore.
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