Total Commitment

Introduction

Naomi did not believe in God’s promises.

Naomi is in despair. Everyone is gone.

I.        The journey back to Jerusalem (vs. 6)

1.       Luke 15:17-19

First lesson: If we want to experience the blessings of God, we need to learn to repent before claiming God’s blessings.

o   II Chronicles 7:14

o   Psalm 80:3

o   Lamentation 5:21

II.      Choosing the world rather than the Lord (vs. 7-14)

1.       Vs. 7 => Orpah and Ruth are going to be exposed to the message of salvation when they enter the land of God

2.       Naomi stops the daughters-in-law and wants to discourage them

3.       Orpah went back to idol worshiping

Second lesson: We must never turn away from God and His promises

o   Ephesians 2:12

o   Matthew 16:26

III.    Total commitment (vs. 14 -17)

1.       Vs. 14 => Ruth demonstrated deep love

o   Job 41:17

2.       Vs. 16 & 17 => Ruth makes three strong pledges

a)       Strong commitment to the family

b)      Strong commitment to God and His people

c)       Strong commitment to Naomi

Third lesson: I must make strong commitment to identify with God and the people of God

o   Hebrews 10:25

o   Hebrews 11:25

o   Acts 4:13

IV.   The consequences of sin

1.       Ruth 1:19 – Sin will change you

2.       Ruth 1:20 – Lord made her life empty and bitter

Conclusion  –   Lamentation 3:22-23

(ܒܘܼܬ ܚܵܬܸܪ) ܫܵܦܵܩܲܬܘܵܬܹ̈ܐ ܕܡܵܪܝܵܐ (ܝܢܵܐ) ܕܠܵܐ ܬܸܡܠܲܢ: ܣܵܒܵܒ ܕܠܵܐ ܦܪܸܩܠܘܿܢ ܖ̈ܲܚܡܘܼܗܝ.