Day 1
Faith Fact:
God provides for me.
Faith Verse:
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Question of the Day:
Where is God in the hard times?
Read:
Ruth 1
Maybe you’ve heard someone say this: “The rain falls on the just and the unjust.” What that means is that good and bad things happen to everyone, even good people. It’s true because we live in a world where there is sin, sickness, sadness, and even death. That may feel like really bad news, but we also know the good news, which is called the gospel. Jesus came to earth so that we could have eternal life in a place where there is no sin, no sickness or sadness, and no death. But we still face hard times in this life.
When we are going through hard times, our God is close to us. He wants us to turn to Him, just like Ruth did when she was going through a hard time. She told Naomi, “Your God will be my God.”
We have a choice in hard times. We can try and solve things on our own and turn away from God. Or we can remember that God provides for us and we can take our worries and problems to Him. He cares for us!
Think about it:
Question 1. What was the name of Naomi’s husband and where was he from?
Answer 1. Elimelech. He was from the town of Bethlehem (Ruth 1:1–2)
Question 2. What country did Elimelech move his family to?
Answer 2. Moab (Ruth 1:1)
Question 3. Who did Elimelech’s sons marry?
Answer 3. Orpah and Ruth (Ruth 1:4)
Question 4. After her sons died, Naomi decided to move back to Bethlehem. What did she tell Orpah and Ruth to do?
Answer 4. Move back to the home of their mothers. (Ruth 1:8)
Question 5. Orpah chose to stay in Moab. What did Ruth say to Naomi?
Answer 5. “Wherever you go, I will go.” (Ruth 1:16)
Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Ruth was faithful to God and Naomi in a hard time. Is there anything hard going on in your life that we can be praying with you about?
•How can we support each other?
•Where should we turn when things get hard?
Pray about It:
God, You are our Provider and we thank You. And even though we know that, we also know that we will face hard times. In those times, thank You for being close to us. Help us to remember to turn to You and not away from You. Thank You, that You give us what we need. We love You. Amen.
God provides for me.
Faith Verse:
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Question of the Day:
Where is God in the hard times?
Read:
Ruth 1
Maybe you’ve heard someone say this: “The rain falls on the just and the unjust.” What that means is that good and bad things happen to everyone, even good people. It’s true because we live in a world where there is sin, sickness, sadness, and even death. That may feel like really bad news, but we also know the good news, which is called the gospel. Jesus came to earth so that we could have eternal life in a place where there is no sin, no sickness or sadness, and no death. But we still face hard times in this life.
When we are going through hard times, our God is close to us. He wants us to turn to Him, just like Ruth did when she was going through a hard time. She told Naomi, “Your God will be my God.”
We have a choice in hard times. We can try and solve things on our own and turn away from God. Or we can remember that God provides for us and we can take our worries and problems to Him. He cares for us!
Think about it:
Question 1. What was the name of Naomi’s husband and where was he from?
Answer 1. Elimelech. He was from the town of Bethlehem (Ruth 1:1–2)
Question 2. What country did Elimelech move his family to?
Answer 2. Moab (Ruth 1:1)
Question 3. Who did Elimelech’s sons marry?
Answer 3. Orpah and Ruth (Ruth 1:4)
Question 4. After her sons died, Naomi decided to move back to Bethlehem. What did she tell Orpah and Ruth to do?
Answer 4. Move back to the home of their mothers. (Ruth 1:8)
Question 5. Orpah chose to stay in Moab. What did Ruth say to Naomi?
Answer 5. “Wherever you go, I will go.” (Ruth 1:16)
Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Ruth was faithful to God and Naomi in a hard time. Is there anything hard going on in your life that we can be praying with you about?
•How can we support each other?
•Where should we turn when things get hard?
Pray about It:
God, You are our Provider and we thank You. And even though we know that, we also know that we will face hard times. In those times, thank You for being close to us. Help us to remember to turn to You and not away from You. Thank You, that You give us what we need. We love You. Amen.
Day 2
Faith Fact:
God provides for me.
Faith Verse:
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Question of the Day:
How can we be part of God's providing for others?
Read:
Ruth 1:22 to 2:23
Have you ever been the new kid at school, church, or somewhere else? Do you remember how it felt not to know anyone and trying to get used to a lot of new things? That’s how it was for Ruth when she and Naomi moved to Bethlehem. Not only that, but Ruth had to figure out a way to provide for them. That meant doing some type of work to earn money to buy food. So, Ruth went into the fields to pick up grain dropped by the workers. Fortunately, Ruth chose fields belonging to a man named Boaz!
When Boaz learned that Ruth was gathering grain to provide for Naomi, he told Ruth to keep coming back to his fields so he could take care of her. This was an act of kindness. God provides for us and sometimes He uses others to do that. Boaz was Ruth and Naomi’s family redeemer. Even before he knew about being the family redeemer, he helped to provide for Ruth and Naomi.
Just like Boaz, you might be the answer to someone’s prayer or needs. We need to open our eyes to see the needs of others. Then we will be like Boaz and show them the love of God!
Think about it:
Question 1. In what season did Naomi and Ruth arrive in Bethlehem?
Answer 1. In late spring, during barley harvest (Ruth 1:22)
Question 2. What did Ruth do in the fields?
Answer 2. She picked up stalks of grain that had been left behind. (Ruth 2:2)
Question 3. What did Boaz say to Ruth when he saw her gathering grain?
Answer 3. He told her she could stay and work in his fields and could drink water when she needed. (Ruth 2:8–9)
Question 4. What did he tell his men to do for Ruth?
Answer 4. To let Ruth continue to pick up grain and to drop some for her to gather (Ruth 2:15–16)
Question 5. After Ruth told Naomi about Boaz, what did Naomi say about him?
Answer 5. Boaz was one of their family redeemers. (Ruth 2:20)
Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Who has God used in your life to provide for you?
•How can you be part of God’s plan for others by showing them His love?
•How can your family do that as well?
Pray about It:
God, thank You for the many blessings You have given us. And thank You for bringing people into our lives as part of that. Help us to see others the way You do so we can be a blessing to them through You. Amen.
God provides for me.
Faith Verse:
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Question of the Day:
How can we be part of God's providing for others?
Read:
Ruth 1:22 to 2:23
Have you ever been the new kid at school, church, or somewhere else? Do you remember how it felt not to know anyone and trying to get used to a lot of new things? That’s how it was for Ruth when she and Naomi moved to Bethlehem. Not only that, but Ruth had to figure out a way to provide for them. That meant doing some type of work to earn money to buy food. So, Ruth went into the fields to pick up grain dropped by the workers. Fortunately, Ruth chose fields belonging to a man named Boaz!
When Boaz learned that Ruth was gathering grain to provide for Naomi, he told Ruth to keep coming back to his fields so he could take care of her. This was an act of kindness. God provides for us and sometimes He uses others to do that. Boaz was Ruth and Naomi’s family redeemer. Even before he knew about being the family redeemer, he helped to provide for Ruth and Naomi.
Just like Boaz, you might be the answer to someone’s prayer or needs. We need to open our eyes to see the needs of others. Then we will be like Boaz and show them the love of God!
Think about it:
Question 1. In what season did Naomi and Ruth arrive in Bethlehem?
Answer 1. In late spring, during barley harvest (Ruth 1:22)
Question 2. What did Ruth do in the fields?
Answer 2. She picked up stalks of grain that had been left behind. (Ruth 2:2)
Question 3. What did Boaz say to Ruth when he saw her gathering grain?
Answer 3. He told her she could stay and work in his fields and could drink water when she needed. (Ruth 2:8–9)
Question 4. What did he tell his men to do for Ruth?
Answer 4. To let Ruth continue to pick up grain and to drop some for her to gather (Ruth 2:15–16)
Question 5. After Ruth told Naomi about Boaz, what did Naomi say about him?
Answer 5. Boaz was one of their family redeemers. (Ruth 2:20)
Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Who has God used in your life to provide for you?
•How can you be part of God’s plan for others by showing them His love?
•How can your family do that as well?
Pray about It:
God, thank You for the many blessings You have given us. And thank You for bringing people into our lives as part of that. Help us to see others the way You do so we can be a blessing to them through You. Amen.
Day 3
Faith Fact:
God provides for me.
Faith Verse:
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Question of the Day:
Is everyone important to God?
Read:
Ruth 3
It looked like Ruth and Naomi were all alone. But, were they really alone? No! They had God on their side and because of that, He would be with them and help them. That doesn’t mean their situation wasn’t hard. But God loved them and would make a way for them to be provided for. Ruth went out to gather grain. How did Boaz respond when he found her? He responded with kindness and love. He saw value in Ruth and treated her like she was important. That’s how God sees each one of us!
God loves every person with perfect love. Every single person is important to Him! Just like Boaz treated Ruth with love and respect, each of us should choose to treat others with love and respect. Is there someone you know who needs to see the truth that they are important? Let them know. Show them the love of God!
Think about it:
Question 1. What did Naomi tell Ruth to do when Boaz had finished eating at the barley harvest meal and laid down to sleep?
Answer 1. She told Ruth to uncover his feet. (Ruth 3:1–4)
Question 2. What did Boaz do when he woke up and saw Ruth lying at his feet?
Answer 2. He was startled and he asked, “Who are you?” (Ruth 3:7–9)
Question 3. What did Ruth tell Boaz when he woke up?
Answer 3. That he was their family redeemer. (Ruth 3:9)
Question 4. What did Boaz tell Ruth when she said he was their family redeemer?
Answer 4. That there was another relative closer than Boaz (Ruth 3:12)
Question 5. Boaz sent Ruth back to Naomi. What did he give Ruth before she left?
Answer 5. Six scoops of barley (Ruth 3:15)
Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•How can you make someone feel important?
•Do you feel important?
•How does our family show each other the love of God?
Pray about It:
God, You see each of us as valuable and important. Help us to remember that always. And help us to see others the way You see them. Help us to love others the way You do. Amen.
God provides for me.
Faith Verse:
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Question of the Day:
Is everyone important to God?
Read:
Ruth 3
It looked like Ruth and Naomi were all alone. But, were they really alone? No! They had God on their side and because of that, He would be with them and help them. That doesn’t mean their situation wasn’t hard. But God loved them and would make a way for them to be provided for. Ruth went out to gather grain. How did Boaz respond when he found her? He responded with kindness and love. He saw value in Ruth and treated her like she was important. That’s how God sees each one of us!
God loves every person with perfect love. Every single person is important to Him! Just like Boaz treated Ruth with love and respect, each of us should choose to treat others with love and respect. Is there someone you know who needs to see the truth that they are important? Let them know. Show them the love of God!
Think about it:
Question 1. What did Naomi tell Ruth to do when Boaz had finished eating at the barley harvest meal and laid down to sleep?
Answer 1. She told Ruth to uncover his feet. (Ruth 3:1–4)
Question 2. What did Boaz do when he woke up and saw Ruth lying at his feet?
Answer 2. He was startled and he asked, “Who are you?” (Ruth 3:7–9)
Question 3. What did Ruth tell Boaz when he woke up?
Answer 3. That he was their family redeemer. (Ruth 3:9)
Question 4. What did Boaz tell Ruth when she said he was their family redeemer?
Answer 4. That there was another relative closer than Boaz (Ruth 3:12)
Question 5. Boaz sent Ruth back to Naomi. What did he give Ruth before she left?
Answer 5. Six scoops of barley (Ruth 3:15)
Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•How can you make someone feel important?
•Do you feel important?
•How does our family show each other the love of God?
Pray about It:
God, You see each of us as valuable and important. Help us to remember that always. And help us to see others the way You see them. Help us to love others the way You do. Amen.
Day 4
Faith Fact:
God provides for me.
Faith Verse:
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Question of the Day:
What story is God writing with my life?
Read:
Ruth 4
There’s something about a good story that can make people pay attention for hours. There are lots of good, true stories in the Bible and the story of Ruth is one of them. What started out as a story without hope turns into a story of joy. Naomi lost her husband and both of her sons. Ruth lost her husband and left her home. But God was the Author of their story, and His plan for them was good. And God used His plan for Ruth and Naomi to bless the whole world!
Boaz and Ruth married, they had a baby, and Naomi’s heart was filled with love and hope.
The Bible tells us that one of the descendants of Boaz and Ruth was Israel’s King David. And many, many years later, Jesus was born into the family of King David. That means Jesus was related to Boaz and Ruth!
How cool is that?
What is going on in your story? Is there anything you need God to provide for you? If you believe in Him and obey what He tells you to do, you will find out He is faithful to do what He has promised. Our God provides for us!
Think about it:
Question 1. What did Boaz and Ruth name their son?
Answer 1. Obed (Ruth 4:17)
Question 2. Who was Obed’s son? Who was his grandson?
Answer 2. Jesse; David (Ruth 4:17)
Question 3. Boaz was one of Naomi and Ruth’s family redeemers. Who is our Redeemer?
Answer 3. Jesus
Question 4. What was your favorite part of the Book of Ruth?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Can you see all the ways God has provided for you? How many can you list?
•Did you know you are part of His plan and that you are important to Him?
Pray about It:
God, thank You for our family. Thank You for being our Provider. You have a plan and we are part of it. We will be faithful to You, just as You have been faithful to us. You deserve all of our lives and we give our lives to You. We love You! Amen.
God provides for me.
Faith Verse:
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Question of the Day:
What story is God writing with my life?
Read:
Ruth 4
There’s something about a good story that can make people pay attention for hours. There are lots of good, true stories in the Bible and the story of Ruth is one of them. What started out as a story without hope turns into a story of joy. Naomi lost her husband and both of her sons. Ruth lost her husband and left her home. But God was the Author of their story, and His plan for them was good. And God used His plan for Ruth and Naomi to bless the whole world!
Boaz and Ruth married, they had a baby, and Naomi’s heart was filled with love and hope.
The Bible tells us that one of the descendants of Boaz and Ruth was Israel’s King David. And many, many years later, Jesus was born into the family of King David. That means Jesus was related to Boaz and Ruth!
How cool is that?
What is going on in your story? Is there anything you need God to provide for you? If you believe in Him and obey what He tells you to do, you will find out He is faithful to do what He has promised. Our God provides for us!
Think about it:
Question 1. What did Boaz and Ruth name their son?
Answer 1. Obed (Ruth 4:17)
Question 2. Who was Obed’s son? Who was his grandson?
Answer 2. Jesse; David (Ruth 4:17)
Question 3. Boaz was one of Naomi and Ruth’s family redeemers. Who is our Redeemer?
Answer 3. Jesus
Question 4. What was your favorite part of the Book of Ruth?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
Talk about It:
•What did today’s devotion make you think about?
•Can you see all the ways God has provided for you? How many can you list?
•Did you know you are part of His plan and that you are important to Him?
Pray about It:
God, thank You for our family. Thank You for being our Provider. You have a plan and we are part of it. We will be faithful to You, just as You have been faithful to us. You deserve all of our lives and we give our lives to You. We love You! Amen.