“When it’s Time to Walk Away” Book of Ruth Part 1

The Book Of Ruth (Relationships) – Part 1
February 4th, 2024
When It’s Time to Walk Away

Ruth 1:1-2 NIV

In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. 2. The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.

In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.

Judges 21:25 NLT

• Elimelech: My God is my
• Naomi: ,
• Mahlon: or
• Kilion:

• Moabites – served the god .

Psalm 60:8 NIV
“Moab is my washbasin …” (Dirty feet)

Some Observations

1. When times get tough, looks .

Ruth 1:3-5 NIV
Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4. They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Ruth. After they had lived there about ten years, 5. both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.

2. Be careful who you to .

2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. …

Ruth 1:16 NIV
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.”

3. To get to the , you have to the one.

Question:

• What one decision could you make; What one action can you take that would change the trajectory of your life and legacy?