Ruth 1:16–18 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn 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 Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.” When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her. Read the context Ruth walked into an unknown land with no obligation to go....

Luke 10:25-37 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. ... “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Read the context Jesus’ parable...

Psalm 25:1–2 In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. Read the context Have you ever been let down by something you thought you could depend on? A friendship you thought was solid, until it wasn’t… Your health, until you got sick… Your own self-discipline, until you got overwhelmed… Don’t let...