Devotions | The Breadless House | Redeeming Love
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Devotions | The Breadless House | Redeeming Love

Have you ever felt truly lost? Not just "wrong exit on the highway" lost, but a deep sense of disorientation and hopelessness as you try to navigate life’s trials?

Last week, we launched our new five-week series, "Redeeming Love," by looking at the somber opening of the book of Ruth. In that message, "The Breadless House," we explored how Elimelech and Naomi reacted when the "House of Bread" (Bethlehem) ran dry. We saw the dangerous allure of seeking provision in "Moab"—choosing worldly security over faithful obedience to our Covenant God.

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The Breadless House | Ruth 1:1-5 | Redeeming Love
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The Breadless House | Ruth 1:1-5 | Redeeming Love

Have you ever felt truly lost? Not just "wrong exit on the highway" lost, but a deep sense of meaninglessness in navigating life’s trials?

This week, we began our study of the book of Ruth by looking at the first five verses of chapter one. The story starts in a dark place: a famine in Bethlehem (the "House of Bread") and a family’s decision to leave the Promised Land for Moab. We see the tragic consequences of seeking "bread" apart from God’s covenant, as Naomi is left widowed and childless in a foreign land.

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