Don't make compromise with the world

Deuteronomy 7:1-26
Drive out before you many the nations-the Hittilies, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you- and when when the Lord has delivered them over to you and you have defeated them, then you must destroy them totally.
Do not look on them with pity and do not serve their gods, for that will be a snare to you.
The Lord did not set affection on you and choose you because the Lord loved you and kept the oath to your forefathers.
The Lord your God;he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him a keep his commands. But those who hate him he will repay to their face by destruction.
Do not be afraid of these nations are stronger than you are, The Lord will drive out those nations before you, little by little.
Do not covet the silver and gold on them, and do not take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the Lord.
Why?
Those nations are detestable nations so the Lord like to destroy them totally The Lord has give them to repent but they were worse enough.
If covet the money , silver or the gold, them it will be ensnared by it. For the beginning might have not effect, but gradually it is leading us away from the Lord, one man can't serve two masters.
Don't have pity on the enemy of the Lord, afraid of these nations strong than you, covet their money.
How?
Do not make compromise with the world, have faith with our God, He is my God. come to Jesus. His is my savior. His loves me.

Obey all this law before the Load is our righteousness

Deuteronomy 6:1-25
Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that  it may go well with you.
Love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength(verse 5). Impress them on your children, talk about them in living.
The promised land you eat and you are satisfied, which are not your effort but it is the grace of the Lord.
The Lord your God, who is among your, is a jealous God.
If we are careful to obey all this law before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.
Why?
Not only hear but also be careful to obey the stipulations,  laws and decrees. It is relate to the life.
Heart: mind & thinking. Soul: the focus in the life. Strength: do our best, there are different strength to each other. Don't care others but ask ourselves do my best.
Impress them on your children: It is not talk to your children but walk it out to be a good witness before our children, them they have impression of God.
What is our righteousness is careful obey the commandments of the Lord.
Jesus said that whole law could be summed up in the words of verse 5 and Leviticus 19:18.
How?
Hear and obey the decrees of the Lord, not only in the church but also in my home, to be an example before my children.

The Lord knows my mind and everything in the world

Deuteronomy 5:22-33
What mortal man has ever heard the voice of the living God speaking our of fire, as we have, and survived?
All the leading men of tribes and elders came to Moses expressed they were afraid they will die when they hear the voice of the Load their God any longer. They ask Modes go to listen all that the Lord says, an tell them, they will listen and obey.
The Lord heard the leaders spoke to Moses and the Lord said "Everything they said was good." "Their heart would be inclined to fear me and keep my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever."
Walk in  the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
Why?
The Lord heard everyone said in the world, the Lord is God he knows what mind in me.
Honest to pray to the Load would be the best way walk with Him.
The Load wants his people walk in the way that he has commanded to us. That is the best way he give us. People somehow like to walk his own way, for men thought he can do everything, actually without the Lord we can do nothing.
How?
Repent and return to the Lord is the best altitude to the Lord, and good to me, for the Lord knows me and he knows everything, The Load wants people know he is the Load, have mercy.

The covenant made with us now

Deuteronomy 4:22-5:21
The Load made a covenant with us at Horeb. It was not with our fathers that the Load made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today.
I am the Lord your Go, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
Moses declared from the Lord to Israelite Ten Commandments

Why?
Before we have salvation, all of us were under the kingdom of Egypt; the land of slavery, slave of the sin.
How?
These ten commandments are also made for us 2000 years later. It is the base rule for living in this world, an it is a protection of our life.

Acknowledge the Load is God

Deuteronomy 4:31-43
Reminded the people on the world that the Lord is God; besides him there is no other.  Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.
What we should do is keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord gives you.
Because the Lord loved your forefathers and chose their descendants after them.
Why?
The Lord is the God; besides him there is no other gods. No one higher than the Lord almighty.
The Lord loves me so he want to teach us and let us know he is the Lord and how to go well and live long in the land he gives us.
How?
I worship God, listen and obey his commands is response his love on us. Everything happened on me is good to me. Even my life is belong to the Lord. I love you Lord.

Watch myself very carefully, don't become corrupt

Deuteronomy 4:9-31
The Load showed at Horeb, Israelite could not see any image of the Load, but the voice, therefore watch yourself, so that you  do not become corrupt and make an idol for yourselves, an image of any shape.
The Load is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
After you have lived in the land a long time, if you then become corrupt and make any kind of idols, doing evil in the eyes of the Load and provoke him to anger, you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. The Load will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations. But if from there you seek the Load your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.
For the Load is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers.
Why?
Warning Israelite before they crossed the Jordan river to get the good land. Do not make any idols for them selves. It will make them quick perish and be scattered to many nations and become only a few.
Even though, if you look for the Load you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Warning them, but still has a hope, the Load is waiting for their return. The Load is a jealous God, but he is a merciful God also.
How?
Follow his command and obey his decrees is the best choice for all of us. When I am pride then I will forget the Load, so watch myself, the heart.

The way to alive is obey the decrees of the Load

Deuteronomy 4:1-8
Follow the decrees and laws of the Load, so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land that the Load is giving you.
Don't add to what I command you and do not subtract from it.
All of you who held fast to the Load your God are still alive today.
Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations.
What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Load our God is near us whenever we pray to him?
What other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws as this body of laws I am setting before you today?
Why?
Moses call the nation obedience and warns against idolatry.
The Load show us the way to live i this world, it is follow his decrees and laws.
Respect this decrees and laws, do not modify any of it.
Obey this command of the Load will show your wisdom and understanding, so  there are so many distinguish scientists, artists and musicians are Israelite.
No any gods like the Load so near us when we pray, for he is a living God.
How?
Live out the witness of the Load, sharing the gospel to other people who do not know him. We are the salt and the light in this world. Shine on me, O Load, let me be a light to shine as you in this dark world.
The way to alive is follow the decrees of the Load, our God.

Do what the Load commanded us

Deuteronomy 3:12-29
Moses gave the land they took from Amorites to the Reubenites and the Gadites and half tribe of Manasseh. But all your able-bodied men, armed for battle, must cross over ahead of your brother Israelite, until the Load gives rest to your brothers as he has to you, and they too have taken over the land that the Load your God is giving them, across the Jordan.
Do not be afraid of all the kingdoms over there where you are going; the Load your God himself will flight for you.
Moses pleaded with the Load, let him go over and see the good land beyond the Jordan- that fine hill country and Lebanon. But because of Israelite the Load was angry with Moses and would not listen to Moses requested. "This is enough," the Load said. "Do not speak to me anymore about this matter."
Why?
The mission of Moses is ending, the Load like Moses encourage Joshua lead Israelite cross over Jordan river to the promised land. Let Moses rest in heaven. Moses was concerning the matter of Israelite in next a few years.
How?
Moses has served the load 40 years, the Load ended this mission in his life. Everyone has his limitation in his life. All of the servant can do the mission that the Load commanded us. Do not be afraid and want to do all of the works, do what we can do and the Load commanded us.

Defeated the giant kingdom of Bashan

Deuteronomy 3;1-11
Same as did to Sihon king og the Amorites, the Load said to Moses "Do not be afraid of Bashan and Og king of Bashan.
The Load our God also gave into our hands Og king of Bashan and all his army. Israelite stuck them down , leaving no survivors. They took all 60 cities and all the livestock and many plunder from their cities.
Og king of Bashan was left of the remnant of the Rephaites,. His bed was made of iron and was more than 4 meters long and 1.5 meters wide.
Why?
Israelite defeated the giant men of Bashan whom their forefather afraid.
This victory gave Israel more faith and confidence.

I don't fear when the Load is with me; repentance

Deuteronomy 2:16-37
The Load did not encroach on any of the land of the Ammonites, neither the land along the course of the Jabbok. Those land the Load has given to the Ammonites, it is a possession to the descendant of Lot.
The Load said to Moses "Set out now and cross the Arnon Gorge. See, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his country. This very day I will begin to put the terror and fear of you on all the nations under heaven."
Israelite battled with Sihon from Jahaz, struck them down, together with his sons and his army. At that time they took all his towns and completely destroyed them- men, women and children.
Why?
Before Israelite entered the promised land, the Load let Israelite know the Load is with them, so they can struck down their enemy. For Israelite have not any flight experience until now.
The Load also want let all the nations under heaven fear Israel, the Load is their God.
How?
Fighting victory is the Load, when the Load is with us I don't afraid or fear the enemy or problem. Do I obey the command of the Load is the most important matter. Then God is with us.
Repentance:
I have to confess that I am a hard heart person. I did not have mercy to a poor girl when she showed a board to express she need money and was standing beside me when I was waiting for signal this morning. Just as I left there I felt guilt about myself. May be she really needs the money for her family. I can do it but I didn't, to be a christian I felt so shame to my behavior.   May the Load forgive me. I will do it next time.

God hopes his people to keep their words

Deuteronomy 2:1-15
Israelite made their way around the hill country of Sier for a long time. Then the Load said to Moses "You have made your way around this hill country long enough now turn north."
Don't pass through the territory of the descendants of Esau, who is live in Sier.
Don't harass the Moabites or provoke their land. God have given Ar to the descendant of Lot as a possession.
Thirty-eight years passed from the time they left Kadesh Barnea until they crossed the Zered Valley. By then, that entire generation of fighting men has perished from the camp, as the Load has sword to them.
Why?
Israelite waited in Sier for a long time, for they rebelled the command of the Load, the Load sword them those fighting men would not enter the promised land, so 38 years waited in desert, entire of that generation was perished from the cap.
God promised gave the land to the descendants of Esau and Lot, they are the brother of Israelite.
The word of God is never changed, it is stand forever.
God keeps his word down the ages, and expects his people to keep theirs.
How?
Does I have keep my promised to the Load? Yes, I never forget what I have promised I will live for the   Load.  Walk the way that God leads me.

The Load carry me as a father carries his son

Deuteroorebnomy 1:19-46
Moses told about Israelite twice rebelled the commands of the Load after they set out from Horeb.
Moses reminded Israelite how God loved them , who is going before them, will flight for them, as he did in Egypt, he carried them as a father carries his son, all the way you went until your reach this place.
Most of the Israelite thought the Load hated them, they feared the enemy of Amorites and Anakites.
Israelite rebelled the Load's command and in arrogance marched up into the hills country. Then were defeated, they came back and wept before the Load, but he paid no attention.
"Do no be afraid; do not be discouraged." Moses said to Israelite.
Why?
Most of the Israelite rebelled the Load's command were died, Moses reminded what there father has done and why they will be here. Encourage the second generation of Israelite.
Wilderness desert means uninhabited, with rugged peak and stony.  
How?
Don't afraid and don't arrogance on the way to the land of promised from the Load, he will carry me as a father carries his son.

Deuteronomy 1: chose wise and respected men.

Deuteronomy 1:1-18
Time of Deuteronomy is in the 40 years 11 months first day after went out of Egypt.
Moses began to expound this law in east of Jordan in the territory of Moab.
"Go in and take possession of the land that the Load swore he would give to your fathers and to their descendants after them."
The population of Israel has increased as many as stars in the sky, the management is a burden to Moses. So Moses chose wise and respected men from tribes and appointed them to have authority over them.
Their job is to hear the dispute between your brother Israelite or between one of them and alien. Do not show partiality in judge; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God.
Why?
Horeb is another name for Mt Sinai.
The wise advice to do so came from his father-in-law, Jethro(Exodus 18:13-26)
Before Israelite enter the promised land, Mose addressed these words to all Israel. Let them could have these possession forever.
How?
To be a wise and efficient lwader have to share some affair to others-the condition is who is wise and respected men.
How I chose my co-worker in COAA, I should chose wise and respected men.

An important lesson-love

Jonah 4:1-11
Jonah greatly displeased and became angry for his own concern. 1. He doesn't like Nineveh be saved 2. He is displeased with a vine withered.
The Load is a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger ad abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.
Jonah said twice "O Load take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live."
The Load concern more innocent life in Nineveh city.
Why?
There was not spark of compassion for the people of Nineveh in Jonah's heart. So God used a plant yo teach him an important lesson-love.
The Load is a compassionate God, for the Load hope more evil men can return from their ways.
We usually has the prospective of our own please, without compassion, especial by political concern or  patriot concern or profit view point.
How?
The way of the Load is higher than us, His mind is higher than mine.
Dear Load I bow down before you, please take away my selfish mind and wick heart, give me a new heart and mind to do your will not mine.

To be a messenger of gospel

Jonah 3:1-10
The word of the Load came to Jonah a second time. Jonah obeyed the word of the Load and went to Nineveh. Nineveh was a very important city- a visit required three days.
On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed:"Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned"
The Nineveh believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the lest, put on sackcloth. So did as the king and his nobles.
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened.
Why?
The Load gave Jonah second chance to execute his command, and Jonah obeyed it. And his messages produces a remarkable effect.
Believed God the action is repent what they did and turn from their evil ways.
The Load has compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened. The Load hope the evil men turn from evil way and be saved.
Jonah walked one day and the people of Nineveh believed God, and the king of Nineveh issued a proclamation in Nineveh, so the all city knew this warning message.
How?
For us we need to do is proclaim the message to the people living the dark, let them repent and turn from evil ways.
The Load has compassion, he hope more people be save, he don't like them be perished.
I should expression my compassion to he evil men, I am a messenger of gospel is the Load has power to do it.

With a song of thanksgiving, I will sacrifice to You

Jonah 1:17-2:10
Jonah want to dead but the Load provided a great fish to swallow Jonah and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.
Jonah inside the fish he prayed to the Load.
"In my distress I called to the Load, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry."
"I said I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple. To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you brought my life up from the pit."
"When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Load"
"Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the Load."
The Load commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto the dry land.
Why?
The Load like to hear our prayer. The Load loved Jonah.
Inside the fish was dark and smell bad and couldn't stand firmly. It was under distress more ever.
Jonah can do pray only. He thanked the Load saved his life, his prayer is realistic situation. He has come to his senses, remembering his'true loyalty'
The Load responds by returning him to the world of light ad air. He will have the chance to begin again.
Salvation comes from the Load, there is not other ways or sources.
How?
The Load usually gave us the chance to repent and chance to begin again. Do I remember the grace of the Load, there are nothing is deserve for me, except death. Everything is the mercy from the Load, "With a song of thanksgiving, I will sacrifice to You, Load. What I have vowed I will make good"

confess men have limitation

Jonah 1:10-16
This terrified them and they ask "what you have done and what should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?"
Jonah replied "Pick me up and throw me into the sea." and it will calm down. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has come upon you.
Instead, the men did their rest to row back to land, but they couldn't. Then they cried to the Load, "O Load, please don't let us die for take this man's life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man,for you,O Load, have done as you pleased."
At this men greatly feared the Load and they offered a sacrifice to the Load and make vows to him.

Why?
Jonah knew it was his fault that great storm has come upon them. Jonah didn't pray to the Load to change his mind, he chose to die and get rid of this mission to Nineveh. God didn't allowed it.
The men on the board they heard it terrified the Load, then they feared the Load, for the Load is righteous and listened to their prayer.
Those men knew they couldn't killing an innocent man, for they wondered Jonah said is truth or false.
Finally they did their rest to row the boat to land, but they couldn't. Instead, .... but....
Instead, people do their own way to conquer the trouble, but they couldn't.
A man knew he has sin or fault that mean he is hopeful to be saved or corrected.
How?
Man will chose his own way to solve the problems ,it is use the gift that God gave us, it is good. When it is over our capability the best choice is pray to the Load. This is a very simple way but many people don' t believed it. Who is the wise man, humble himself  and has faith to the Load is real wisdom man.

Jonah- His way is higher than our's

Jonah 1:1-9
This book is about justice and mercy.
The work of the Load came to Jonah,"Go the the great city of Niveveh and preach against it, because the wickedness has come up before me."
But Jonah ran away from the Load and headed for Tarshish, he paying the fare, went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Load.
Then the Load sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.
The sailors cast lots found out Jonah is responsibility for this calamity. They asked Jonah who are you? where do you come from? what do you do?
Jonah answered," I am a Hebrew and I worship the Load, the God of heaven, who made sea and land."
Why?
Flee away from the Load, not way.
Jonah knew the Load who he is, He made sea and land, the God of heaven.
Nivevah is the enemy of Israel, he did not like to preach gospel to this country. For the patriotism make him flee away from the Load.
God's care an concern- his purpose to save- extends to the whole world even the Assyrian enemy that in 722/1 destroyed Israel.
How?
The words of the Load is most high than our own minds and ideas.
Our country is not belong to this world, our country is in the heaven. What I have to do is praise the Load, have good witness before men, let more people know Jesus loves them. Jesus is the only salvation.

The Load give us the way

Ruth 4:9-22
Witness to all people in gate of town that Boaz have bought from Naomi all the property, and he also acquired Ruth the Moabites, so that his name will not disappear from among his family.
The elders and all there at the gate said " May the Load make the woman who is coming to your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you have standing in Ephrathan ad be famous in Bethlehem. Through the offspring the Load gives you by this young woman, may your family be like that of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah."
The women said to Naomi:"Praise to the Load, who this day has not left you without a kinsman-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For you daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth."
This child Obed was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Why?
A witness that Boaz obey the decreed of the Load to care the widow to be a kinsman-redeemer. Naomi has offspring.
They gave Boad and their son Obed's blessing all come truth. For it is the mercy of the Load.
Boaz is not focus on the property but mainly love Ruth and hope to keep the family has offspring to sustain their inheritance.
How?
Give people blessing better than criticize others. Jesus also tough us bless the enemy.
Praise to the Load, for He did wonderful things. God blessed me many things include my research work, gave me the way.

Who is my kinsman-redeemer

Ruth 4:1-8
Boaz went to the town gate and sat there. When the kinsman-redeemer he had mentioned came along, Boaz invite he sit down and invited ten elders of the town sit down there to be a witness.
Boaz said to the kinsman-redeemer,"I thought I should bring the matter of your attention and suggest that you buy it in the presence of these seated here and the presence of elders of my people. If you will redeem it, do so. But if you will not, tell me, so I will know."
The kinsman-redeemer said "I will redeem it", but when Boaz said "On the day day you buy the land from Nomi and from Ruth the Moabitess, in order to maintain the name of the dead with his property."
The kinsman-redeemer said he cannot redeem it because it might endanger his own estate. He said "buy it yourself". And he removed his sandal, it was the method of legalizing transaction in Israel.
Why?
Boaz quickly do this matter on that day, to confirm he has the right to redeem the land and take care Naomi and Ruth.
The kinsman-redeemer wanted to get the land but don't want to have Naomi and Ruth, he concerned it is not benefit to his estate.
The city gate is an important assemble/ It was also the place where leagal business could be publicly transacted.
Ten elders made up a proper 'court' which could decide legal matters.
To be a redeemer have right and obligation to take the hair of the people is a kind consideration in old Israel from the Load.
How?
Jesus is my life's redeemer, his blood erased my transgression and let me could be stand before the Load.  Jesus knew me even before I know him.

Do the right thing before the Load

Ruth 3:1-18
Naomi said to Ruth "My daughter ,should I not try to find a home for you, where you will be well provided for? Is not Boaz, a kinsman of ours? Naomi gave an plan to Ruth.  And Ruth did as her mother-in-law said.
In the middle of night something startled the man, and he turned and discovered a woman lying at his feet.
"Who are you?" he asked. "I am your servant Ruth," she said. "Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a kinsman-redeemer."
"The Load bless you, my daughter," he replied. "This kindness is greater than the which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. You are a woman of noble character."
Boaz committed he is a kinsman-redeemer, there is a kinsman-redeemer nearer than he, if that man wants to redeem, good; let him redeem. But if that man is not willing, as sure as the Load lives he will do it.
Boaz let Ruth lie there until morning. Got up before anyone could be recognized. Boaz gave Ruth six measures of barley, let she went to town.
Naomi said to Ruth the man will not rest until the matter is settled today.
Why?
Ruth by her action in verse 7 was claiming her right. It is complicated by the fact that Boaz is not in fact Elimelech's closest kinsman, but he promises to take up her case.
Covering symbolized commitment to marriage.
Ruth' character gave Boaz good reputation, and Boaz is a righteous man and kind man, he take his obligation to help Ruth. This kindness is greater than you showed earlier. The blessing will come upon Ruth.
How?
Do the right thing and express the right of our, the Load will help us to redeem us right. Everything is in hands of God. Praise to the Load.  

The Load blesses his people wherever he goes

Ruth 2:1-23
Ruth went out to fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes she find favor. At it turned out, she found herself working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.
Boaz met Ruth showed his comfort and favor to Ruth, for Boaz has been told all about what Ruth have done for her mother-in-law since dead of her husband. And said "Don't go and glean in another field and don't go away from here. Stay here with my servant. I have told the men not to touch you. And whenever you are thirsty, go and get a drink from the water jars the man have filled."
Naomi said to Ruth "The Load bless him! He has not stopped showing his kindness to the living and the dead." and said "Boaz is one of our kinsman-redeemers."
Why?
There were not many ways for widows to earn a living, and Ruth an Naomi were poor. But the law laid down that the gleanings of the harvest must be left for the needy.
By chance in the common open field Ruth gleans in the part belonging to Boaz, his kindness goes beyond the law's demands.
The ephah was a large container holding about 22 liters.Ruth had gleaned about 10kg of barley by her own hard work and Boaz's generosity.
It was the blessing of the Load, Ruth went to the field of Boaz.
kinsman-redeemers has the right to redeem their land when her husband went out to Moab sold.
How?
The Load is blessing the humble and needy people, He led Ruth to a field of right man. We do anything in this world, the Load knows what we need and prepare the best for us when we follow his words. The Load blesses his people wherever he goes.

Ruth: return to the home nation when a lonely old age

Ruth 1:6-22
Naomi heard that the Load had come to the aid of his people by providing food for them, Naomi and her daughter-in-law prepared to return home from there.
Naomi looked two daughter-in-law as her daughter, she loves them so she asked them go back to their mother's home, and blessed them "May the Load grant that each of you will find rest in the home of another husband."
Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye, but Ruth clung to her. "Don't urge me to leave you or to return back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Load deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me." 
Naomi and Ruth went on until they came to Bethlehem. People of Bethehem was stirred because of them, and the women exclaimed, "Can this be Naomi?", Naomi told them "Don't call me Naomi, call me Mara, because the Almighty has made me life very bitter. I went away full, but the Load has brought me back empty."
The time comes to say goodbye. Orpah , sorrowfully yield to Naomi's pressure to go home and hopefully marry again. But Ruth will not leave Naomi to a lonely old age. Her choice is Naomi's people ad significantly, Naomi's God.
When they reached Bethlehem in April, The barley harvest is looking good, but they have no fields to reap.
Why?
Naomi went back to her home nation, for there were nothing have to live in Moab. She has nothing except this tow daughter-in-law.
Ruth has very strong faith go with Naomi, and expressed her faith, even die will go with her mother-in-law and vowed to the Load.
When a people has the same situation is bitter, Naomi admitted it is the Load made. She went to Moab for food was a wrong decision.
How?
Under these situation, choose go home town to seek the hope is the best choice. There are a few familiar people, friend and the Load.
When I am getting older I like to go back to my home town also, but the most important is my real home is the place of the Load in heaven.

God concern for the helpless and humble people

Ruth 1:1-5
Time:In the day when the judges rules, there was a famine in the land.
Who: A man Elimelech, hos wife Naomi, from Bethlehem of Judah went to Moab to live a while.
They went there had lived about ten years, Elimelech is died, his two sons married Moabites women Orpah an Ruth.
His two sons also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.
Why?
Most of the Israelite remain lived in their own land, Elimelech walked their own way tried to find better living environment, but they did not live better than before.
The book of Ruth makes it clear that the personal faith of many in Israel remained strong.
Ruth is special in giving us the woman's perspective. In the society of the time women were wholly dependent on their fathers and husbands for provision. So the tale begins with three women who, in human terms, are object of pity, dependent on charity. What it goes on to reveal is, astonishingly in a context where religions meant power, God's special concern for the 'helpless'.
God is intimately concerned in humble affairs. One who orders all the circumstances of daily life, even the most unimportant people.
The new found faith of a Moabite girl, and her sacrificial love for her mother-in-law are woven into the  great tapestry of God's plan of salvation.
How?
God concerned everyone of us in the world, He help the humble people. Don't worry about the disaster or distress, pray to the Load, He is the way, the life and the truth.

To be a faithful, loyal and thoughtful man

Philippians 4:12-23
My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
In the early day of your acquaintance with gospel, not one church share with Paul in matter of giving and receiving, except the Philippians.
Paul thanks their giving, and Paul did not looking for a gift, but he was looking for what may be credited to your account.
Paul have received full payment and even more, they are fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Why?
People of Philippians were cared about the servant of the Load Paul, provide the needed of his living, for Paul is working for the gospel. A servant of the Load should take the payment from the sheep.
Philippians showed their love to Paul and be a fragrant offering,pleasing to God. They were willing to do it.
At real cost they have giving themselves and all they posses. No wonder Paul loves these Christians: generous of faithful, loyal , thoughtful.
Provide the needed of a missionary is mean share the mission of gospel with the preacher and works with God. It needs the faith, the loyal and thoughtful mind
How?
To be a servant have the obligation to provide the living needs of the servant of the Load. And to be a genuine servant may receive the gift from the sheep of gospel.
Am I a thoughtful man, I hope I could be. May God blesses me.

Rejoice in any circumstances for I am contentment with thanksgiving

Philippians 4:10-14
I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. 
Philippians people provided something to Paul. 
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.
Why?
Rejoiced greatly in any circumstances, not matter in need or in plenty, because Paul can do it through the Load who gives he strength.
Paul appreciated they gave him when he was in need, but also like to be served by them, share in hi trouble- has some relationship with Paul, has the obligation with gospel.
Paul has learned the secret of contentment, whatever his circumstances.
How?
The secret of contentment is rely on the Load who provides everything. And know what is in need and what is in plenty. Then I will not desire to need something and cause me anxious.
Rejoice in any circumstances for I am contentment with thanksgiving.
Distinguish what is in need and what is my desire?

Think the praiseworthy things and practice learned from Paul

Philippians 4:1-9
Rejoice, think and practice.
Paul encourage them stand firm in the Load.
Paul plead with Euodia and Synthche to agree with each other in the Load. Help these two women who have contended at my side of the cause of gospel, along with the Christ and the rest of Paul's workers.
Do not anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanks giving, present your request to the Load. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Whatever is true, whatever is  noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things. Whatever you learned or received from me or seen in me- put it into practice. The peace of God will be with you.
Why?
This two women have quarreled  in public, suggest they are church's leaders. We will work for the God but with different mind with each other, it is not plead the Load, the servant need to agree with each other in the Load, humble our self unless the issue is against the truth.
The advice 'Rejoice rejoice" come from a man in chains, facing death.
Prayer and petition with thanks giving is the key that Paul can transcend all his suffering and bitter leave Paul overflowing with joy.
Christian is living with joy for our Load is living God, He give us peace and guard our mind and heart. To be a good witness, transfer my mind to the Load first.

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead

Philippians 3:1-21
Rejoice in the Load.
Watch out those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh.
What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Load, for those sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him.
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press to toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ, their god is their stomach, their mind is on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven.
Paul does not mind repeating former advice, as a safeguard.
Why?
Dog, a term of abuse by Jews about Gentiles. The Judaizers, they insisting that Gentile converts must be circumcised and keep the law. They are in fact altering the whole basis of salvation, making it 'by faith and...', instead of 'by faith only': hence Paul's anger.
Paul does not believe that God rewards those who o his will and serve him well on earth, God does not operate a credit an debit account.
Do what can I do in this situation, do want to do beyond my situation or admire the things beyond my limitation, unless it is the way of God.
Forgetting what is behind an straining toward what is ahead, remind us go forward, don't look back, or proud of what I have done. To be a perfect man id defined by the Load.
How?
Do my best to earn the pride from the Load Jesus Christ and following Paul's example. Preparing myself waiting for Savior. If the Load comes down today, does I am ready?

fellow worker and fellow sodier

Philippians 2:9-30
Timothy served Paul as his father in the work of gospel. Paul hope send Timothy to Philippians. Paul may be cheer when he received their news.
Paul have no one else like Timothy, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare.
Paul knew how thing go with him.
Paul also send back Epaphroditus to Philippians, he is fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is your messenger, whom you sent to take care Paul's need.
Paul asked they welcome him in the Load with great joy, and honor men like him, because he almost die for the work of Christ,risking his life to make up for the help Philippians could not give him.
Why?
Timothy and Ephphroditus are worked for the gospel, and help to serve Paul. But Paul loves Philippians so send them back and send back there news. Paul may spare his sorrow upon sorrow.
Paul hope the people in Philippians joy for Paul's situation and those men they know and helped Paul very much. Timothy is a ambassador of Paul, for Paul might not be there.
In sending Ephphroditus  home, Paul is anxious to make it clear he has not fallen down on his job. Far from it.
How?
Paul has Timothy and Ephphroditus gave him great help in the work of God. Paul did not selfish to keep them with him. Paul also concern others interests. Learning the serves heart and altitude from Paul. Paul always cheers and joyful to serve the Load.
Do I  genuine interest in other's welfare?

Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians :12-18
The people in Philippians church have obeyed not only when Paul presence, but also in Paul absence.
Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
It is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life -in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.
Paul said even he is being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, he is glad and rejoice with all of you.  Even he is sacrificed for the Load.
Paul urge the people in Philippians should be glad and rejoice with Paul.
Why?
Paul confirmed the people in Philippians are obey the words of God and has faith to do the good works. Asked them be glad and rejoice with him, even he is die for the Load he is glad for those people doing right. His followers need to "work out" their salvation, but living out the new life God has given them.
Paul humbled himself that his dead adds only the finishing touch to the real offering, the faith and life of the church.
Work out your salvation: accomplish your salvation need live with fear and trembling, if don't watching may fall and be shame to the name of God.
Even we do something good or right is God who works in me inside, not me. Don't proud or blame ourselves to do something good but failed.
Do everything, including work, church, vacation, playing or resting at home, don't complaining or arguing. The Load will judge it in his time.
Our life of Christian should shine like stars in the universe attract many people come to know the Load, God doesn't want us like moon or others, under the limitation of us, if we can act like a star in the dark night will be beautiful and accomplish the will of the Load.
How?
I won't complain or argue anything for any unfair or misunderstood situation, just do what I need to do to praise the Load. Pray to the Load who know all of my situation and mind very detail.
Continue learning and working with united others to one in the church.

Made himself nothing

Philippians 2:1-11
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ,
If any comfort from his love 
If any  fellowship with the Spirit 
If any tenderness and compassion 
You have the same love, being one in spirit and purpose - make my joy complete.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,
                         but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Each of you should look not only to your interests, but also to the interests of others.
Your altitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus- made himself nothing, taking the very nature(form) of a servant, being found in appearance s a man and became obedient to death-even death on a cross.
Every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Load to the glory of God the Father.
Jesus gave up ll that was his by right- even his life - that God has given him the highest place of all.
Why?
Emptied himself: Gave up all he had, made himself nothing.
We have some love, fellowship and good mind should have the same love, being one in spirit and purpose, being united with Christ. It is very important to be a Christian.
Humble ourselves is consider others better than myself. Respect other does not mean looks down myself.
Selfish ambition is focus my own interests, even the service is consider our interests. That is not the real love, real love is like Jesus devote all he had, even his life.
Somehow wee will care about our appearance- at least like a man, but Jesus can became a limited human likeness. How can I became a dog if I like dog?
How?
I have to confess I am a selfish man, even I like to serve people, but I still will take care my interests
At least I should do the right things to the glory of God the Father.