VOP 2022: January 31, 2022- Right Decisions mold Destiny “R.E.A.P Mercy

VOP 2022: January 31, 2022 Right Decisions mold Destiny “R.E.A.P Mercy The decisions or choices we make can positively or negatively impact our lives. The R.E.A.P factor is divided into four components: Right Relationship Right Environment Right Association Right Posture and Position Our case study is RUTH. She ensured that her relationship with her Mother In-law was harmonious and did not allow the environmental challenges and losses she experienced to deter or discourage her. She pressed forward, submitting to Naomi’s request to go back to Bethlehem-Judah, her country of origin. Ruth and Naomi decided to close the Chapter of Pain and yielded to the God of “New beginning” who ultimately compensated them and restored their Joy and their latter end was Gain. The latter end of Naomi and Ruth was glorious and they obtained favour and mercy of God when they put their past behind them and stepped out in faith back to Bethlehem-Judah where their destiny was fulfilled. Ruth married Boaz and gave birth to Obed. The good Lord crowned all three of them: Ruth, Naomi and Boaz with glory. Nugget: Your today may be uncertain, but as you yield yourself to God for a new beginning, He will move you from every messy situation to obtain mercy and turn your past labour to future favour. Pain to Gain (Ruth and Naomi). “But Ruth said: “Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem. And it happened, when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was excited because of them; and the women said, “Is this Naomi?” So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. Now they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest.” ‭‭ “So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.” And sh