
Naomi's arms are full againRuth 4:13-17Length: Short
Eat
Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.
- Read
- Reread
- Retell
Digest
Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.
What does this show me about God?
- The book started with a funeral and ends with a baby in Naomi's arms. What does that tell you about what God can do?
What does it show me about people — and about me?
- This baby turns out to be King David's grandfather, and Jesus comes from this family. What does that say about small, quiet lives?
What will I obey this week?
- What is one sad thing you will ask God to work on this week?
Who will I tell?
- Who is in an empty season right now? How will you sit with them?
Grow
Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).
Pray
God, Naomi went away empty and came home full. Thank you that sad stories are not always the end. Help me trust you when I am the one who feels empty.