Ruth - Her Promise

Ruth - Her Promise

All that Ruth did was done for love of her mother-in-law, and for love of Naomi’s God. She made a promise on the road to Bethlehem that she was determined to keep. Though it was a promise made by one woman to another, it is often quoted in wedding ceremonies as an eloquent expression of love and loyalty between spouses.

Ruth had no way of knowing that her way of blessing Naomi would eventually become a blessing in her own life. That’s just the divine irony of our God, who delights so much in seeing us love and bless others that he turns that love and blessing back on us in double measure.

Promises in Scripture

Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.

— Ruth 1:16

A generous person will prosper;
whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

— Proverbs 11:25

Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.

— Matthew 5:7 – 8

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

— 1 Timothy 6:17 – 19