DEVOTION ~ ORPAH'S CHAPTER ENDS
Theme: Orpah's Chapter Ends Text: Ruth 1:14&15 14 Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. 15 And she said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” In yesterday's devotion, we learned Naomi asked her daughters-in-law if they can restrain themselves from marrying as they await her to have sons until they become of age. In response, Orpah bade her mother-in-law goodbye with a kiss. She had not in any way made a wrong decision but had paved the way for God's will to be accomplished. If she had journeyed on with Naomi and Ruth, Ruth cannot marry Boaz because the eldest daughter-in-law must marry first before the younger. Her chapter came to a close as Ruth's continued. Do not get envious when the end of your chapter opens a breakthrough door for others. If you continue to stay when you have to exit, you will compound troubles for yourself a...