வேதாகமத் தியானம் - எண்:- 1,472
Scripture Meditation - No. 1,472
AATHAVAN 💚
February 17, 2025 💚
Monday
"Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God." (Ruth 1:16, KJV)
Today’s meditation verse is spoken by Ruth, a Moabite woman. Ruth was not originally part of the Jewish people chosen by God. However, because of her deep love for her Jewish mother-in-law, she firmly decided to worship the Lord whom her mother-in-law served. For this reason, she left her own country and people to accompany her mother-in-law to Judah.
Ruth’s mother-in-law, Naomi, had gone to live in Moab with her husband and two sons due to a famine. However, after the death of her husband and two sons, Naomi decided to return to her homeland. At that time, she blessed her two daughters-in-law and urged them to return to their parents, remarry, and live with their families. One daughter-in-law kissed Naomi and left, but Ruth clung to her and said, "Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God." (Ruth 1:16, KJV). With this declaration, Ruth returned to Judah with Naomi.
Beloved, are we as devoted to God as Ruth was? Loving one’s mother-in-law is commendable, but it is rare for someone to so easily change their faith. Ruth firmly declared, "Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God." Her decision to follow God was honored by Him, and she was included in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, our Savior. In Matthew 1:5-6 (KJV), we read, "And Salmon begat Boaz of Rachab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king."
Ruth became the great-grandmother of David, the beloved king of the Old Testament. This is also recorded in the Book of Ruth: "And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David." (Ruth 4:21-22, KJV).
Even today, those who turn to Christianity from other faiths often demonstrate a genuine love for Christ and a firmness in faith, much like Ruth. They leave behind their old beliefs and cling to Christ, declaring, "Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God."
Beloved, if we foolishly say, "All gods are the same; all rivers flow into the same ocean," it shows a lack of faith. But if we, like Ruth, are willing to sacrifice our ancestral gods and relationships for the Lord, God will honor and bless us.
Gospel Message: Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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