God Redeems What Sin Ruins
Scripture:
Ruth 4:13, 17
"Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife... The women said, ‘A son has been born to Naomi,’ and they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David."
Devotional:
This week, we've unpacked the story of Lot, Sodom, and Gomorrah—a difficult account filled with compromise, ruin, and sin. Yet even in such a dark narrative, God’s redemptive purpose shines through.
Remember Lot’s daughters? In desperation, they made devastating choices leading to the Moabites and Ammonites, nations later known as enemies of Israel. But through God's incredible grace, even the Moabite lineage was redeemed.
Ruth—a Moabite woman—becomes central in the lineage of Jesus. Through Ruth’s story, we witness God’s powerful ability to redeem the messiest situations, turning tragedy and sin into something beautiful and purposeful.
In this remarkable redemption story:
- Lot’s legacy is initially marked by ruin.
- Ruth’s lineage (from Lot’s failure) is ultimately redeemed through marriage to Boaz.
- Jesus, the ultimate Redeemer, emerges from this very lineage.
God’s redemption means your past doesn't determine your future. Your mistakes don’t disqualify you from His purposes. Instead, God specializes in turning brokenness into beauty and redeeming even our worst sins into His greater story of salvation.
Questions for Reflection:
- Are you holding onto regret from past mistakes, believing they’ve disqualified you from God’s plans?
- How does Ruth’s redemption story encourage you to trust God with your own story?
Prayer:
Father, thank You for being a God who redeems what sin ruins. I surrender my brokenness, my mistakes, and my regrets to You. Rewrite my story, just as You did with Ruth, and use my life to point others toward the hope and redemption found only in Jesus. In His redemptive name, amen.
Daily Application:
Reflect on your life today. Identify an area or event you’ve viewed as beyond redemption. Write down a prayer, surrendering that area fully to God, believing and trusting that He can redeem even your deepest wounds or worst mistakes. Share your story with someone who needs to experience the hope of God’s redemption.