WEEKEND RECHARGE!

April 25, 2026

Monday, April 20—Ruth 1 Naomi
Tuesday, April 21—Ruth 2-4 Ruth
Wednesday, April 22—1 Samuel 1-4 Hannah Samuel
Thursday, April 23—1 Samuel 5-15 Samuel Saul
Friday, April 24—1 Samuel 14 Jonathan

OVERVIEW

RUTH 1: NAOMI’S STORY: BROKEN. BITTER. TRUSTING.

God’s People Experience Real Brokenness (Ruth 1:1–5)

• Life does not always unfold according to our plans.
• Deep loss can leave us vulnerable in every area of life.
• God’s silence in suffering does not mean His absence.

God’s People Express Honest Bitterness (Ruth 1:19–21)

• Grief often includes raw and difficult emotions toward God.
• Faith does not eliminate questions about God’s ways.
• God invites us to bring our pain to him rather than hide it.

God’s People Learn to Trust in the Dark (Ruth 1:6, 22)

• God is still working even when we cannot see His hand.
• Returning to God is often the first step toward restoration.
• Hope can begin quietly in the middle of unresolved pain.

RUTH 2-4: RUTH’S STORY: STRONG AND COURAGEOUS

Courage to Choose God (Ruth 1:16–17)

• Ruth turned from her past to embrace the one true God.
• She chose faith even when the future was uncertain.
• Her commitment to God was personal, costly, and decisive.

Strength to Act in Faith (Ruth 2)

• Ruth took initiative rather than waiting passively for provision.
• She worked diligently with the opportunities God provided.
• Her faith was expressed through consistent, everyday obedience.

Trust in God’s Redeeming Plan (Ruth 4:9–10; Matthew 1:5–6)

• God was working behind the scenes to accomplish His purposes.
• Ordinary acts of faith became part of an extraordinary plan.
• God’s redemption story includes and transforms unlikely people.

1 SAMUEL 1-4: GOD’S STORY IN SAMUEL: DEDICATED TO GOD

God Hears and Responds to Sincere Devotion (1 Sam. 1:10–11, 27–28)

• God welcomes honest, broken-hearted prayer.
• God works in his timing, even through seasons of waiting.
• God’s blessings invite surrender, not ownership.

God Desires Obedient Hearts Over Religious Appearance (1 Sam. 2:12, 17; 3:1)

• Spiritual leadership without integrity leads others astray.
• Familiarity with religion does not equal relationship with God.
• God is not indifferent to ongoing, unrepentant sin.

God Speaks and Calls Those Ready to Listen (1 Sam. 3:9–10, 19)

• God reveals himself to those who are attentive and responsive.
• Learning to recognize God’s voice takes guidance and humility.
• A willing heart positions us to be used in God’s purposes.

1 SAMUEL 5-15: SAMUEL’S STORY: BOLD LEADERSHIP. GROUNDED IN HUMILITY.

Bold Leaders Call for Wholehearted Devotion to God (1 Sam. 7:3-4)

• Bold leadership confronts sin directly and calls for repentance.
• True spiritual renewal requires removing competing loyalties.
• Leadership begins with directing hearts, not just managing behavior.

Humble Leaders Depend on God for Victory and Give Him Credit (1 Sam. 7:9-12)

• Victory is the result of prayerful dependence, not human strength.
• Humility acknowledges God as the true source of every success.
• Remembering God’s faithfulness builds future trust and confidence.

Leadership Without Obedience Leads to Spiritual Collapse (1 Sam. 15:22-23)

• External success cannot compensate for internal disobedience.
• Partial obedience is still disobedience in God’s eyes.
• A desire for approval from people will undermine faithfulness to God.

1 SAMUEL 14: JONATHAN’S STORY: WHO KNOWS WHAT GOD WILL DO

Faith Moves When Others Freeze (1 Sam. 14:1-2)

• Fear will keep you stationary when action is required.
• Faith refuses to accept paralysis as an option.
• God often works through those willing to step forward when others step back.

Faith Trusts God Beyond the Odds (1 Sam. 14:6-7)

• True faith acknowledges that God is not limited by numbers or circumstances.
• Courage grows when confidence is placed in God’s power rather than personal ability.
• Faith-filled leadership invites others into wholehearted commitment.

Faith Acts and Leaves the Results to God (1 Sam. 14:8-15, 23)

• Obedience often requires stepping forward before the outcome is clear.
• God moves when his people align action with trust.
• Victory ultimately belongs to the Lord, not to human effort.