Title: The Passion of Worship/Ruth 1:1~18
Content: Passion for worship/Ruth 1:1~18
“When the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. A man from Bethlehem in Judah, taking his wife and two sons, went to live in the region of Moab… ” (Ruth 1:1-18)
When the judges were ruling, there was a famine in Bethlehem. Bethlehem means 'house of bread', but the house of bread and famine do not go together. Judas is 'praise' and Ephrath means 'harvesting'. A famine has come to the house of bread that has a cheerful melody and has a rich harvest. Bread There was no bread in the house, so Naomi's family went to Moab, the enemy of Israel, in search of something to eat.
Are people leaving the church today because there is no Jesus, the Bread of Life? Ruth experienced many failures and after many twists and turns, she heard that Bethlehem had food (Ruth 1:6, 22) and returned to Bethlehem. Listening is important. Faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17).
How did the people who had lost their faith and passion for worship recover?
First, it says that God has taken care of His people (verse 6). Worship is restored only when God's presence is present. When God is present, the work of healing, restoration and revival takes place in our lives as well. Worship is to please God. It doesn't matter how I feel or how happy I am.
Second, we must rise up together, longing for the fire of God (verse 6). We must worship together and meet God together. The word 'waking up' is used when awakening. The fire of God must come. We must pray earnestly to burn out our sins with the fire of the Holy Spirit and to go out with a new resolution.
Third, we must worship with dedication and thanksgiving. Worship without sacrifice and devotion is not true worship. Abel's offering was accepted, but Cain's was not. There is nothing more important than worship. If you fail in worship, you fail in everything. However, if you succeed in worship, you can overcome everything. I bless you that you can become a saint who restores the lost passion for worship in this era when true worship has collapsed.