THE MAN WILL NOT REST
The she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today.” Ruth 3:18
Are you someone who tends to stew over situations? Do you find yourself marinating over life at night instead of sleeping? Continue reading “The Man Will Not Rest”
He Never Leaves Us Empty Handed
“You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.” Ruth 3:17
If you are in a time of waiting, please know that while you may have to endure passivity, God is active. I believe that God wants us show us today that while we may feel hollow and brittle, He has never left us empty handed.
When Ruth returned to her mother-in-law after visiting Boaz in the middle of the night, she walked into their dwelling place with six measures of barley in her arms. They had provision as they waited. When we are in the thick of difficult circumstances, we can feel burned out and at the end of ourselves. We may feel that we have nothing to offer anyone. Maybe we can’t even help ourselves. But here’s the deal, were we ever really able to help ourselves? If God orchestrates every heartbeat, every breath we take, then are we the ones who are in control?
When Ruth walked in with that barley, Naomi knew that everything would be OK. We are in the same position both corporately and personally. Corporately, we, the church, the body of believers, are waiting for Jesus to come back for us. I often think about the heartbreak the disciples and other believers must have felt as Jesus ascended. But He promised the Holy Spirit. He never leaves us empty. Though we are empty, in and of ourselves, there is all the more room for His power to work through us. On a personal level, we wait for God to intervene on our behalf. We wait for healing. We wait for deliverance. As we give ourselves over to God’s will, He is able to use us. His Word says that “God chose the foolish things of this world to shame the wise…” (1 Corinthians 1:27) He will equip us for the future.
Dear Heavenly Father
Forgive me for not fully submitting to the trials that You have for me. I choose You because You chose me first. My life is yours. You didn’t hold back Your Son, I won’t hold back anymore. In Jesus Precious Name, Amen
The Man Listened
“…The man will not rest but will settle the matter today.”
Almost everyone I’ve talked to has felt invisible at some time or another. This usually goes hand in hand with not feeling heard.
After being in ministry for years and talking to many women, I’ve found that most women struggle with not feeling heard. This issue looks differently to each person. Back in school, when I was being bullied, I shut down. I stopped talking. I stopped raising my hand. I would sit towards the back and quietly do my work. Continue reading “The Man Listened”
Man of Honor
So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before anyone could be recognized; and he said, “No one must know that a woman came to the threshing floor.”Ruth 3:14
When God calls us to serve Him, He almost always tests us. The testing reveals who we are and who we need to become.
If you feel like you are being tested, then you probably are. Hebrews 4:15 says that Jesus became our high priest so that He would suffer the same temptations as us. Yes, temptation is a form of suffering. It can also be a form of persecution. And who we are in the dark is who we really are. Continue reading “Man of Honor”
The Right Savior
And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I. Ruth 3:12
Have you ever been presented with another way out of a situation that you knew was not right? How did you handle it? Let’s explore how Ruth handled this in her own life. Continue reading “The Right Savior”
Waiting With Emotion
“Now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask…” Ruth 3:11a
Waiting for God is one of the hardest parts of living. But choosing to believe that God will intervene can be even harder. Continue reading “Waiting With Emotion”
Heart Over Appearance
“You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich.” Ruth 3:10b
How do you discern people when you first meet them? It is a great mistake to assume just because someone is charismatic and likeable that they are holy.
Boaz was astounded when Ruth approached him for marriage. He was older and as far as anyone knows had never been married. I do wonder if that had to do with the fact that his mother was Rahab, the famous prostitute from Jericho. Many would have judged and rejected him. Continue reading “Heart Over Appearance”
Now Your Maid
And he said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am your maid.” Ruth 3:9
Who do you believe you are, when you are alone? Are you being held back by how you see yourself? Continue reading “Now Your Maid”
Your Best Clothes
“Wash yourself therefore, and anoint yourself and put on your best clothes…” Ruth 3:3
The Bible talks about what we are wearing spiritually before the throne of grace. What are you wearing today?
Naomi goes down in history as the best mother-in-law ever. She loved Ruth, the wife of her dead son. In fact, she helped her to find a new husband in Bethlehem. How often does something like that happen? Continue reading “Your Best Clothes”
Another Woman’s Provision
Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor tonight. Ruth 3:2
The seeds of faith we plant now may seem small, but the harvest will be huge. Are you struggling with feeling like your works are insignificant?
When we read the book of Ruth, we almost solely talk about her mother-in-law. As Ruth married Boaz, she gained a new one, who was probably already dead. But that doesn’t mean that she didn’t have an impact on her daughter-in-law. Continue reading “Another Woman’s Provision”
Jaime Wyrtzen Lauzé 