#soap # Ruth 01 ## Title: The Greatest Act of Faith Is Faithfulness ## Scripture: (Ruth 1:16) But Ruth replied, “Stop urging me to abandon you! For wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you live, I will live. Your people will become my people, and your God will become my God. (NET) ## Observation: Ruth had no reason to expect that she was going to receive any type of outward blessing by staying with Naomi. She was ruined. She was going to be destitute and live off the kindness of her extended family for the rest of her days. (Or so she thought.) No one would have blamed Ruth for leaving. However, sometimes the greatest act of faith is faithfulness. ## Application: Stay faithful and let God decide the future. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us.