Ruth #4 - Ruth 4

Pain can turn inward until self-pity pushes God from view. Naomi returns to Bethlehem empty and bitter, but God provides through Ruth and Boaz, then places her grandson Obed in her empty lap. Grief and mourning are natural, but self-pity turns suffering into proud mistrust of God. Obed’s family line leads to David and then Jesus, showing that Naomi’s suffering belonged to God’s larger work of redemption and grounding trust in His faithful care. Bible Reference: Ruth 4 Preacher: KJ Tromp