Sometimes things need to die in your life before God can bless you... (Ruth 1:3-5)
Be careful what people say because their true intentions are in their actions ( Ruth 1:14-15)
Faithfulness is such a powerful key to receiving greater blessing, many in the church today are opportunistic and go from ministry to ministry, covering to covering, job to job, marriage to marriage... back in the day it was not so. Ruth received so much not only naturally but eternally because of her faithfulness, Elisha receiving because he refused to turn back...
The only reason God removes or empties you is because he is planning to fill you, bless you or bless someone through you (Ruth 1:21-22)