Ruth 4:17-22 / Soiled OR Perfect for Redemption?

August 12, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

It’s easy to skip over the last verses as they discuss genealogy, but with every scripture, it’s there for purpose and intention. Could this just show us a soiled line of people who have messed up throughout their lives or a lineage of people who are perfectly ready for the redemption of Jesus? Could even […]

Ruth 4:14-16 / Beautiful Back of a Tapestry

August 4, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There is no way to dodge deep loss on earth. Difficulty follows us throughout life – but it’s within difficulty that we get to see God in our lives. What if our loss on earth is not God’s loss? Could even loss be a part of God’s gracious plan? Follow Along: Subscribe on YouTube / Web: www.SweetSycamore.com / Instagram: @sweetsycamoredevos / […]

Ruth 4:9-13 / The Story Isn’t Over

August 2, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“This is how my story goes…” It’s easy to assume that the worst of life defines our life, but what if there is a Creator who can turn every pain into something beautiful? If we only knew how much God has in store for us, even in the midst of our pain, perhaps it would […]

Ruth 4:1-6 / When 2+2= Two Million

July 28, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

We often ask ourselves the questions: Will if fulfill me? What will it cost me? Will I enjoy it? as we evaluate our next move. But, what if God’s best may not always answer these questions in the way we think they should? Perhaps there are moments when we add up two plus two, and […]

Ruth 3 Recap / Formed by the Redeemer

July 26, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Your character is shaped by your relationship with your redeemer. Ruth is a love story, more than between just Boaz and Ruth, but between you and God! The kind of love that replenishes and restores us on a daily basis. A love that will never fail you or let you go. A love that left […]

Ruth 3:10-18 / Rain on Your Wedding Day

July 21, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

The moment you put yourself out there and receive the confirmation that you had been praying for, yet to find out that he can’t act on that confirmation of adoration. It could seem ironic or it could just be an obstacle easily removed. There are moments where we are called to action, but then there […]

Ruth 3:7-9 / Laying at His Feet

July 19, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

I can imagine Ruth’s heart racing as she tried to stay quiet laying by the bare feet of Boaz. Perhaps she rehearsed lines in her head or worst case scenarios. This was a strange way of asking Boaz to honor a law that he would have been well familiar with, but there was a desperation […]

Ruth 3:1-6 / The Seductress or The Sacrifice?

July 14, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The time had come to put herself out there to Boaz. Were her intentions inappropriate or appropriate? Was she trying to seduce Boaz or show her willingness to sacrifice for him? This whole plan relied on knowing the character of Boaz and Boaz having full understanding of the character of Ruth. It was full of […]

Ruth 2:20-23 / Livin’ on a Prayer

July 12, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

When the one that could turn your life around has entered onto the scene but doesn’t take any action (just yet), all you can do is keep being faithful. As the mothering nature of Naomi returns, her heart is now tuned into the needs of her daughter. Her wisdom is something we may […]

Ruth 2:14-19 / She Works Hard for the Barley

July 7, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

From sun up to sun down, Ruth worked hard for the barley. She went out in obedience expecting just enough, but came back with abundance. So often we lift up our cup and ask for the Lord’s blessings, when the true blessings He wants to bestow on us will never fit in that tiny cup. […]