Post by Woody Williams on Feb 5, 2008 9:37:02 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Ruth 2:8-12
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Then Boaz said to Ruth, ‘Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean
in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women.
Keep your eyes on the field that is being reaped, and follow behind
them. I have ordered the young men not to bother you. If you get
thirsty, go to the vessels and drink from what the young men have
drawn.’ Then she fell prostrate, with her face to the ground, and
said to him, ‘Why have I found favour in your sight, that you should
take notice of me, when I am a foreigner?’ But Boaz answered her,
‘All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of
your husband has been fully told me, and how you left your father and
mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not
know before. May the LORD reward you for your deeds, and may you have
a full reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you
have come for refuge!’
Devotional
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Ruth discovered that she was accepted and loved because of her
commitment and care for Naomi, her mother-in-law. Ruth is discovered
by Boaz, a kinsman of Naomi and a wealthy farmer. Ruth lived under
Boaz's protection. Later she and Boaz were married, and through that
marriage Ruth became part of the genealogy of David and Jesus. Ruth
displayed a commitment that was blessed by God and others.
Faithfulness to God's way does bring rewards of grace, surprises of
God.
Prayer
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Gracious God, help me live out my commitments faithfully. Amen
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Then Boaz said to Ruth, ‘Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean
in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women.
Keep your eyes on the field that is being reaped, and follow behind
them. I have ordered the young men not to bother you. If you get
thirsty, go to the vessels and drink from what the young men have
drawn.’ Then she fell prostrate, with her face to the ground, and
said to him, ‘Why have I found favour in your sight, that you should
take notice of me, when I am a foreigner?’ But Boaz answered her,
‘All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of
your husband has been fully told me, and how you left your father and
mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not
know before. May the LORD reward you for your deeds, and may you have
a full reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you
have come for refuge!’
Devotional
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Ruth discovered that she was accepted and loved because of her
commitment and care for Naomi, her mother-in-law. Ruth is discovered
by Boaz, a kinsman of Naomi and a wealthy farmer. Ruth lived under
Boaz's protection. Later she and Boaz were married, and through that
marriage Ruth became part of the genealogy of David and Jesus. Ruth
displayed a commitment that was blessed by God and others.
Faithfulness to God's way does bring rewards of grace, surprises of
God.
Prayer
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Gracious God, help me live out my commitments faithfully. Amen