Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Oluboye Emmanuel Week 27, Day 5: Thursday, 6th July 2023. Topic: RISK TAKERS 5. Loyalty Is a Risk

“16. And Ruth said, Intreat 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:

17. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

18. When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.”

One of the stories of the Bible that is filled with lessons whenever I read through it, Is the story of Ruth. Who was she? A young widow without a child also no brother in-law, and still determine to remain with her Mother in-law. Reasoning about what was on her mind when she made this risk? I believe this was her thought, “I am married to this family till death do us part. This is my mother in-law and I can’t leave her alone without a Husband or a child. I will surely stand by here as loyalty to my late husband, I will remain as her only daughter and we will be together.” What a deep thought. That is one of the greatest risk of the Bible, no hope for marriage because she wasn’t ready to let go from the woman.

To be loyal to that spouse of yours in challenging times is a risk you need to take as long as you are together. Her loyalty to that family earned her a great-grand -mother to David and the linage of our Lord Jesus Christ. There are risk to take in our marriages, ministries, place of work, even our extended family that may seems foolish but it’s a sign of loyalty. How far is your loyalty with your challenged friend? God rewards risk of loyalty with lasting reward. We are reading about Ruth but nothing more about Orpah. What will be said about you also?

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.