Walking With The Greats - The Life of Ruth

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These things happened to them as examples for us.
1 Corinthians 10:11

When you are faithful, your challenges will not DESTROY you, but they will DEPLOY you into the Destiny God has for your life!

Ruth 1 & 2 - How to Triumph with Trials on Every Side:

Determination To Your Commitment – Ruth 1:16

'I am not a quitter!'  We live in a society that wants everything to come easy.  They miss the best because they won't hold on through the test.  'Don't ask me to go back from where I came.'

God is trying to accelerate you but every time you decide to change direction, you have to slow down!  You must stay the course.  When challenges come, don't give up; keep on going.  We need a 'crazy glue' attitude; "No matter what happens, I am going to stick with it."  Others may quit but I'm not going back!

Life Lesson #1: When the going gets tough, the tough keep on going!

Sometimes we can be nervous about what's ahead.  It sometimes seems safer to go backwards.  A rear-view mirror is designed to be used only when we are going backwards.  But if we spend too much time looking in the rear-view mirror while trying to drive forward, the results will be disastrous.  In like manner, if we keep looking back while trying to move forward with God's plan for our life, we will hinder getting to the destiny God has for us and we will end up creating mess and frustration for ourselves and those around us.

Be DETERMINED not to look back or go back! - I'm staying on track and I'm not going back!  I'm accelerating and advancing into my destiny!  There is no stopping me now!

Devotion To God And Others - staying faithful, loyal and dedicated – Ruth 2:9-11

Here's a test of devotion: If you were working hard and not getting rewarded, would you stay faithful?

RUTH LEARNED THAT FAITHFULNESS EVENTUALLY BRINGS GREAT BLESSING!

Life Lesson #2: Favour Follows Faithfulness

As we show God our faithfulness, He shows us His favour!  Ruth did not whine, grumble or complain.  She did not feel sorry for herself.  She did what she had to do with what she had.  Expect the unexpected.  Your devotion & reputation in faithfulness will attract favour into your life.  At HWC we are entering a season where God is releasing supernatural favour to those who have remained faithful!  

Decision To Follow Wise Counsel – Ruth 3:5-6

Ruth followed godly counsel and God's blessing was released in provision, protection and every other area of her life.

Life Lesson #3: Obedience is the key ingredient to release God’s Blessing

Here are three keys to your acceleration:

1. Don't turn back
2. Faithfulness
3. Obedience

Using these keys daily will deploy you into your destiny.

CHALLENGE: Take a look at your life and see if there is any area where faithfulness is lacking.  Review this week's scriptures and ask God to help you to commit to being faithful to Him and everything you do daily, just like Ruth was.  As you do this, you will experience God releasing his favour into your life and you will be even more motivated to remain faithful and increase your devotion and determination towards Him.  Contact someone this week and encourage them to stay faithful.  We are about to experience a supernatural release of God's favour and we don't want anyone to miss it!

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