Ruth—Love God Greatly
“And at mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come here, that you may eat of the bread and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar.” So she sat beside the reapers; and he served her roasted grain, and she ate and was satisfied and had some left. When she got up to glean, Boaz commanded his servants, saying, “Let her glean even among the sheaves, and do not insult her. Also you are to purposely slip out for her some grain from the bundles and leave it so that she may glean, and do not rebuke her.” So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.”
Ruth 2:14-17 NASB2020
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Ruth 2:14-17 NASB2020
https://bible.com/bible/2692/rut.2.14-17.NASB2020
Ruth was a servant. Here we see her working with her hands to make sure that she and her mother in law had provision. She captures every moment of the day and stays in place until the sun sets. Her diligence did not go unnoticed. The ephah that she collected was quite a load. What should have been a tiny bundle of leftovers to provide a meal or two turned into several days of hearty eating for her and Naomi.
Yes, God provides abundantly for us, but we must stay in the field to reap the blessing. Haphazard living leads to lack, but Ruth shows us how faithful obedience is rewarded. As you head out into your field today, commit to giving 100% to the work God has entrusted to you.
Lord, thank You for Your abundant provision. Help us to tend our field with passion and zeal today and bring You glory. Amen.
Yes, God provides abundantly for us, but we must stay in the field to reap the blessing. Haphazard living leads to lack, but Ruth shows us how faithful obedience is rewarded. As you head out into your field today, commit to giving 100% to the work God has entrusted to you.
Lord, thank You for Your abundant provision. Help us to tend our field with passion and zeal today and bring You glory. Amen.