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“Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth, Obed fathered Jesse,” Matthew 1:5 (HCSB)

I have always been amazed that Rahab (a prostitute) was a direct descendant of Christ. However, I kind of skipped over the part that she also gave birth to Boaz, which led to the great love story of him and Ruth. Beth Moore puts it this way: “Because Rahab tried something new and believed God and acted on it, she set the example for Boaz and perhaps that’s where his compassion and willingness to see Ruth as more than a foreigner came from.” Rahab was an unlikely person to be used by God and was marked by society by her profession. Thankfully God saw more in her, and her obedience led directly to the birth of Christ.

How often do we feel marked by society?  Maybe it’s how much money we have, what kind of clothes we wear or the car we don’t drive. Even our job could be considered not desirable. God  created each of us as unique individuals with a specific purpose for our lives. When we focus on how God sees us and are obedient to Him, we are not only changed but future generations as well. Rahab didn’t pass along the legacy of her profession to Boaz, instead she passed along her faith and obedience in God. Let’s commit to rise above society and be the person God intends for us to be.

“Dear God, Thank You for seeing us for so much more and having something even better planned for our lives. Help us to not fall into the trap of what society thinks we should do but focus on what You want us to do. May we pass on our faith and obedience.”

For His Glory,

Katrina Redman
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