21/05/2026
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_*Morning Dew*_
*Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026*
*Theme: Orpah Returned To Her Gods (Lesson Three)*
*Text: Ruth 1:8-14*
_8 But along the way, Naomi told her two daughters-in-law, “Each of you go back home. Return to your mother’s house. May the LORD show his gracious love to you, as you have shown me and our loved ones who have died._
_9 May the LORD grant each of you security in your new husbands’ households.” Then she kissed them good-bye, and they cried loudly._
_10 They both replied to her, “No! We’ll go back with you to your people.”_
_11 But Naomi responded, “Go back, my daughters. Why go with me? Are there still sons to be born to me as future husbands for you?_
_12 So go on back, my daughters! Be on your way! I’m too old to remarry. If I were to say that I’m hoping for a husband tonight and then also bore sons this very night,_
_13 would you wait for them until they were grown? Would you refrain from marriage for them? No, my daughters! I’m more deeply grieved than you, because the LORD is working against me!”_
_14 They began to cry loudly again. So Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye, but Ruth remained with her._
*Why Did Orpah Return?*
Yesterday, we considered the fact that Orpah did not have enough love for Naomi and the fact that Orpah was material-like fellow. Today, we will continue with point three.
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*3. Orpah Loved The Gods of Moab More Than The Almighty God of Israel*
Orpah grew up with her gods. They were precious to her. That was what she knew from her infancy. She thought to herself, "how can I leave the gods I knew from my infancy and worship the God I don't know?" So she made up her mind.
Beloved, we all have some level of historical backgrounds which we cherish so much. We grew up in communities. We loved what we were taught. We loved what we served. We loved our way of life.
When you are in Christ you are a new person (2 Corinthians 5:17). You are no longer dealing with the past bad life. The gods you used to worship are no longer your gods. You now have only one God, the Almighty God.
We have different forms of gods. Those we worship ignorantly and those we worship with full understanding. Most of us worship the gods ignorantly. Luke 16:13 says no servant can serve two masters. Your master is whom you love and serve.
We serve football games, television and radio shows, relationships, marriages, businesses, money, and the like. Christians today have more time for these mentioned gods than the Almighty God.
Most Christians spend more time on these gods than the Almighty God. A Christian can walk out from the church when service is in progress, simply because his or her favourite programme is due to start. Your love for the programme is more than the love for the Almighty God. And whatever you love than the Almighty God is your god.
Do not return. Do not go back ignorantly. Do not go back to the world. Do not be like Orpah.
*4. She Was Tired of The Journey*
They got to the far end of the journey and Orpah could not continue. Orpah was already tired. She couldn't go on.
Christians today get tired early. The journey seems too tough for many Christians. Paul fought a good fight. Let's also fight a good fight.
*5. Orpah Had Negative Influence From Her Peers*
It is possible that Orpah was influenced by her peers. Her friends never wanted her to leave them. They needed her around.
Negative influences destroy a lot of Christians. Men, women, youth, children are victims. Premarital sex committed by Christians youth are mostly as the result of negative influence. What you don't know will be made known to you by your friends who are experts.
Be wise beloved.
Be vigilant.
*Meditation*
*"They began to cry loudly again. So Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye, but Ruth remained with her." (Ruth 2:14).*
*Prayer*
*To return back to the world would be dangerous, which I am not ready to do Lord, help me therefore, win the race, in Jesus' Name!*
*Amen!*
*Author: Rev. John K. Wundengba*
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