THE case of Ruth and Naomi gives to us a wonderful picture of one who has decided for Christ. There are many more lessons, and we may have another at another time about gleaning.
Ruth heard about Naomi’s God and her country and her people, and she was set on going to that country and dwelling there. Her heart had been filled with sadness in her own land, so she wanted a better country.
Have you found this world to be a sad place, dear reader? There is nothing here to satisfy, and I trust if you have so found it, that you may be desiring a better place. If you do, we will not ask you to go to this poor world to find pleasure, as Naomi wanted Ruth to go back to the land of Moab, where she had found so much sorrow, but we desire to have you go with us to the home above by the only way that God in His grace has provided for us, and that way is Christ. Have you decided for Christ? Can you say:
This is decision in the right way. If you have so decided, listen to these words of the Lord Jesus:
“No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.” (John 14:66Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6).) You must come through the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the only Saviour and He died for us poor sinners, so that we could come to the Father through Him. Then there is another verse that shows that any one may come to Him, and no one will be refused.
ML 09/15/1918