Ruth 2. Helpful thoughts: Boaz invited Ruth to the meal. On the other hand, many people feel they are stuck on the other side of the luck isle. The verse could be taken to mean: As luck would have it, she happened upon…” But thank G_d, we have verse 12! 2:1–10). And what seems like unrelated events leading us on, is actually the providence of a G_d in control, despite the decisions of others, and in harmony with faithful decisions at the same time. 3475 Mainway PO Box 5070, STN LCD 1 … Ruth 2 - Steve Wiggins Daily Devotional “There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth of the family of Elimelech. Boaz knew everything that Ruth did for Naomi, and God knows all that you’re doing in the lives of others. Ruth. “The L_rd repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord G_d of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.” Ruth 2:12. And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, If Naomi and Ruth had been superstitious, they might well have blamed luck. This implied such a work of divine grace wrought in her, and such a work of righteousness wrought by her, as was sure to be crowned with a full reward. Her sorrow: To have lost her husband, homeland, and family. The Book of Ruth Devotional Series Ch. In return, Naomi planted into Ruth’s life words of knowledge and wisdom. The Book of Ruth Devotional Series Ch. There is an enormous gap between what we think we can do and what God calls us to do in His kingdom. For my soul trusts in You; His name was Boaz. Interestingly, although Naomi does not try to explain her difficulties by the concept of “luck”, the writer of Ruth appears to do so at the beginning of Ruth 2. There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. People are watching Ruth 3: Everybody in town knows what a courageous woman you are. This verse in chapter 2 was a prayer, or a blessing, spoken over Ruth by Boaz, her kinsmen. “Under whose wings” is a picture of safety and refuge: Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! God can take care of your needs; you need not roam elsewhere. They superstitiously believe they are cursed with bad luck and that nothing they do can change their circumstances. Part 2: Hard Work is Rewarded “Well, things in life may really be hard right now but if you are willing to work hard, you will be rewarded with blessings. Confident in God’s goodness and plan, we can look at the genealogies of the past and rejoice. You hear them say, “I feel lucky”, or “I’m due for a stretch of good luck about now.”. Our ideas of what we can do for Him, or even what we want to do for Him, are trivial and insignificant in comparison to God’s ideas for us, which are huge and completely beyond our ability to accomplish. He is the G_d of providence! Ruth and Naomi Devotional. Whatever your circumstances may be, Jesus is totally sufficient. It acknowledged that the rewards in her life were from the hand of God, and were a result of her surrendering to Him. (Read Ruth chapter 2.) 7 And she said, ‘Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.’ Ruth 2 vers 12, preek ds. Ruth responded with kindness, self-control and gratitude. Oswald Chambers said it this way: Once this is done [surrendering], the remainder of your life will exhibit nothing but the evidence of this surrender, and you never need to be concerned again with what the future may hold for you. Boaz's neighbors well knew his character, holding him in high esteem (Ruth 2:4 Ruth 2:4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, The LORD be with you. Ruth 2 lijkt op een romantische passage uit mooie streekroman.. De preek in de oogstdienst gaat over de ontmoeting tussen de vreemdelinge en asielzoekster Ruth en de wetsgetrouwe Jood Boaz (Ruth 2). We should never underestimate the effect our generosity can have on other people. 3 So she set forth and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. Ruth 1:15–22. And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. Boaz also used a familiar picture of God’s protection found in the psalms to assure Ruth that God was taking care of her. When Ruth reports Boaz’s generosity to her mother-in-law, Naomi begins to move out of her bitterness and back toward faith (Ruth 2:20–21). 1700 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508. Boaz, a Servant of God Devotional. Pretty simple, right? And rest in the knowledge that He is in control and we are responsible for seeking Him while He unfolds His plan by His wisdom, in His timing. You are watching From Survival to Thriving Joshua 2:9 - Ruth 2:17 on Godtube.com the largest video sharing platform offering online Christian videos with faith-based, family friendly content. And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, The Lord be with you! The typical stereotype of a mother, with daughters old enough to be married is one who is constantly viewing every man as a potential husband for her daughter or daughters. This meant that those who struggled to eat could be fed by collecting what was left. Daily Devotional, Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. The Lord recompense thy work, &c. — Thy dutiful kindness to thy mother-in-law, and thy leaving thy country and kindred, and all things, to embrace the true religion. (Romans 8:28) So, make your choice to chose the G_d who has chosen you! Throughout history, God was at work to bring His rebellious people back to Himself. Ruth also worked hard! Ruth had surrendered herself to God in the first chapter. Ruth Meets Boaz in the Grain Field 1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. “There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth of the family of Elimelech. Today we’ll read Ruth 1 and then tomorrow we will read Ruth 2 and on through the rest of the week, finishing up with Ruth 4 on Friday. Today’s passage: Ruth 2:1-13 Helpful thoughts: There was provision in the Law for the poor, sojourners, orphans and widows to gather up the left-overs from the harvest (Leviticus 19:9-10, Deuteronomy 24:19).Israel was not however in the habit of keeping the Law entirely well, hence Ruth’s hope that she would find someone who would show her favor. 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Let me go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor." In this 2-week reading plan, we will read Ruth’s story together, watching as God weaves Ruth into His bigger story, and into the very lineage of Christ. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.” Ruth 2:1-3, We live in a “Lottery” culture. There’s a lot of cultural stuff in this story that seems odd to me. She did not invite herself… (Proverbs 25:7) Boaz showered Ruth with unexpected generosity. Her joy: To discover firsthand the generous, loyal, and loving nature of God, as he provided her with a husband, a son, and a home to call her own. God had guided Ruth to the field of Elimelech's kinsman, Boaz. Most gleaners barely got enough each day to feed their family but because of her hard work, Ruth ended the day with more than she needed.” (Psalm 57:1). Ruth came to faith in the God of Israel, and we know that can happen only because God brought her dead soul to life (Eph. Their compounded misfortune had forced them into a hand-to-mouth existence. This fact helps us, when God’s desired results come about, to be only slightly tempted to take the credit ourselves because we remember that it was impossible for us to have accomplished it on our own. Until these calamities have passed by. It meant that people who were trapped by unfortunate circumstances were able to work and eat. 2014 – Sedona, AZ. 24:19 Ruth, de Moabitische, zei tegen Noömi: ‘Ik zou graag naar het land willen gaan om aren te lezen bij iemand die me dat toestaat.’ Noömi antwoordde: ‘Doe dat maar, mijn dochter.’ 3 Ze ging dus naar het land om aren te lezen, achter de maaiers aan. Ruth chapter 2 - Growing in Grace and a Philly love story (2 of 8) - Ministry Videos We look at the 2nd chapter of Ruth with a focus on growing in our understanding of God's unmerited favor. And they answered him, The Lord bless you! The writer uses the term: It happened. We all know the feeling of abandonment. His name was Boaz. Seeing Christ in Ruth: A 5-Day Devotional is a reading plan with Scripture and notes from ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible. How often do we stop to consider this truth for those who have surrendered to Him? His name was Boaz. November 2, 2019 GR 'Scott' Cundiff. 2:1-5 April 20, 2020. There is a challenge at the end. Nourishment in new year in 2021 - Jeremiah 23:28. Het verhaal van Ruth begint als een verhaal van hartzeer, maar het houdt daar niet op. Het boek Ruth herinnert ons eraan dat geen enkele gebeurtenis en geen enkele persoon onbelangrijk is … 2 So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.” LAST CALL – SUICIDE: AN UNFINISHED LIFE How to get your copy The book will be available to pick up in the church foyer during normal business hours, Monday-Saturday 8a-6p and Su As the song of old goes, “If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no lock at all…born under a bad sign”. Ruth 2:12: “The LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.” February 3rd, 2020 by Pastor Ed in devotional. Persevere Devotional Series. As you read, ask God to guide you to hear what He has in store for you. So Ruth the Mocabitess said to Naomi, ‘Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.’ And she said to her, ‘Go, my daughter.” Then she left and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers. “LORD, have Your way in us today. I remember when there was no lottery in the US, except the military draft lottery. Persevere – Don’t Grow Weary (2 Thessalonians 3:13) Persevere – Earn Your Crown (James 1:12) Persevere In Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Persevere – In Peace (John16:33) December Devotions and Doodles It’s the way your heart drops into your gut when you get the phone call that mom is gone. Ruth Devotional Reading Plan. Do Your work as You see fit; we surrender afresh to Your direction and will.”, Ruth 2:12: “The LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.”. 19:9-10 23:22 Deut. And she said to her, "Go, my daughter." 2:6-10 April 21, 2020. Ruth 2:12. Het toeval wilde dat de akker waar ze kwam van Boaz was, het familielid van Elimelech. [Tuesday's Devotional] - Ruth 2: In need The Torah told Jewish farmers not to harvest every grain. 2 2:2 Lev. These were rendered more difficult by the fact that Ruth was a Moabitess. Ruth is een boek over de voorzienigheid van God. 4 2:4 Ps. It also cause Naomi a great deal of embarrassment before her former neighbors when she returned to Bethlehem. ~Steve Wiggins Ruth 2. Her name means: "Friendship" Her character: Generous, loyal, and loving, she is strong and serene, able to take unusual risks, dealing actively with life circumstances. Once we surrender to Him, then everything, everything, we have is from His hand. Blessings, No matter where you are, God is watching over you like Boaz watched over Ruth. It’s the stillness of an empty house when the hum of family life comes to an end. JMD Devotional 123 Ruth 2 Refuge of God Vs 3 And [Ruth] went and gleaned in a field after the reapers; and she happened to stop at the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. Ruth 3 The Plans of Naomi. Statistically, there is almost no chance of ever winning a lottery, yet people still play the lotto, religiously. The lottery is based off the concept of luck. When the dust settles on the story of Ruth (and on our personal stories), we are left with a sobering, yet hopeful reminder that G_d is not a G_d of “luck”. Devotional: Ruth 2:14-23. But today, there are many ways gamble from different “ball” lotteries, to scratch-off tickets. So Ruth the Mocabitess said to Naomi, ‘Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.’ 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain … We moeten kleine gebeurtenissen in ons leven nooit onderschatten. 6 So the servant who was in charge of the reapers answered and said, “It is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab. Ruth had surrendered herself to God in the first chapter. It’s the dread of the weekend, knowing you’ll be home alone on Friday night — again. Bert van der Linden 08-11-2015. If we skip through the narrative, it could be assumed that G_d believes in luck, that He is personally uninvolved in our lives. Long before the coming of Christ, the Lord was bringing people outside of Israel such as Ruth into His people Israel. Ruth 2:3 - Her hap was to light on the portion of the field belonging unto Boaz. The Bible tells the story of salvation from beginning to end. Today’s passage: Ruth 2:14-23. The home-coming of Naomi and Ruth was to poverty, and they were faced by very practical problems. Devotional on Ruth. One always has to smile when one gets to the 3rd chapter of the book of Ruth.

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