DEEPER LIFE DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Daily Manna by Pastor Kumuyi is a daily devotional sets out to provide spiritual nourishment for the believers who truly seek God and would walk closely with Him.
The Topic of
Deeper Life Daily Manna Devotional for 10 Th August 2023 is “A Worthy
Testimony “
Text:
Ruth 3:8-11 (KJV)
8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned
himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid:
spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou
hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as
thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou
requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous
woman.
KEY VERSE:
“And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for
all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.” – (Ruth
3:11)
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yesterday teaching by Pastor Kumuyi
Challenges and adverse conditions are common experiences of
life. They could be in the form of loss of a dear one, job, property, privilege
or source of support. None of these is a justification for loss of Christian
virtues. Righteousness exalts a nation and virtuousness is the best heritage.
The
story in our passage today centres around two main personalities: Ruth, the
Moabitess, and Boaz from Ephrathah in Bethlehem-Judah. Ruth had earlier
returned with her mother-in-law to the land of Judah, having lost her husband,
father-in-law and brother-in-law. She had no child from her previous marriage
with Mahlon and needed to be married to a near kin to raise a name for the dead
as was the custom then. Naomi, her mother-in-law, had prodded her to take steps
to call the attention of Boaz to do the needful. Worthy of the greatest
attention was Boaz’s testimony of Ruth’s virtues. Though a stranger in the
land, her virtues were like sweet smelling savour, perceived by people in the
city.
Ruth’s
virtuousness was in the public and private domains. Boaz testified to it and
her mother-in-law was confident of it. Being virtuous and righteous does not
lead to loss and deprivation as some people often think. Ruth’s exemplary life
left a lasting impression and had a strong impact on Boaz who promised and
actualised the needful once the protocol was eventually settled.
There
are timeless lessons here. Situations and circumstances will always affect
people. A person’s reaction will ultimately determine what the end will be.
Furthermore, we must not let adversity to determine our behaviour. If we
maintain our virtues, we will surely have a worthy testimony.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Righteousness stands the test of all times.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Esther 6-10
Daily Manna is the daily devotional of the Deeper Christian Life Bible Ministry (DCLM) written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi. It is an extraction of God’s Word designed to draw the sincere seeker closer to God on a daily basis through an insightful exposition and analysis of God’s Word.
