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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDaily Reading: <\/strong>Ruth 1-2 GW<\/a>; Psalms 129 GW<\/a>; Proverbs 30 GW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faithful servants inspire followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruth is speaking to her mother-in-law, Naomi, in today\u2019s verse. From Bethlehem, Naomi and her family moved to Moab, Ruth\u2019s hometown, because of a famine in the land. While Naomi was a resident in a foreign country, she lost her husband and two sons. But not before her sons took wives, Ruth and Orpah. Desolate and distraught, Naomi decides to move back to Bethlehem, where she has relatives. Her daughters-in-law wanted to go with her, but Naomi wouldn\u2019t let them. However, Ruth refused to take no for an answer. Naomi\u2019s faithful service to her God made Ruth want to follow Him too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Actions do matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naomi\u2019s presence in her life inspired faith in Ruth. Watching as her mother-in-law handled her family\u2019s loss, yet didn\u2019t turn her back on God impacted Ruth. Naomi\u2019s actions sparked an interest in Ruth that only God could quench. She wanted to know more about this foreign God that inspired loyalty despite the circumstances. Remember, Ruth, lost her husband and was also grieving. But in Naomi\u2019s God, she found hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hope is a catalyst.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In God, we find hope. Just like Naomi and Ruth were hopeful moving back to Bethlehem would bring a better life, we find hope following Jesus. When Ruth refused to turn around, she had no idea that decision would put her in the direct lineage of Jesus. She became the great grandmother of King David. But on that day, on the dusty road, Ruth didn\u2019t know her fate. All Ruth knew was she wanted to go wherever God was taking her, even into foreign territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your faith can inspire others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God takes us places we never imagined. His plan for our lives is specific and purposeful. To follow, we must have faith. People will notice your faithfulness. You never know who you\u2019re inspiring as you daily walk with Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Lord, You rock.\u00a0 Even in the worst of circumstances, You are working.\u00a0 Forgive us for thinking You aren\u2019t present.\u00a0 Give us each faith to follow You boldly today.\u00a0 As people witness our actions, let them inspire curiosity in others.\u00a0 Like Ruth, give us hearts to follow You anywhere.\u00a0 Remove any fears we have; give us the courage to go wherever You lead.\u00a0 IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question for reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where is God taking you today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2 minute read. Daily Reading: Ruth 1-2 GW; Psalms 129 GW; Proverbs 30 GW Faithful servants inspire followers. Ruth is speaking to her mother-in-law, Naomi, in today\u2019s verse. From Bethlehem, Naomi and her family moved to Moab, Ruth\u2019s hometown, because of a famine in the land. While Naomi was a resident in a foreign country,… Continue reading What Will Make You Follow God Anywhere?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","without-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3702"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3707,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3702\/revisions\/3707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg\")