Some of the most beautiful and meaningful words in the Bible were spoken by Ruth, a Moabite. We have all heard her quoted at many a wedding …

“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.”

Widowed at an early age and committed to being an honorable woman, Her marriage to Boaz is, on so many levels, is a picture of Christ and His Bride.

DAILY PRAYER:  Father in heaven, You have been so merciful to us. Thank You for Your compassion to us, the Church, the Bride of Christ.

DAILY READING: Judges 21, Ruth 1,2