RUTH DAY FOURTEEN

• PAUSE

  [start with a moment to step out of your thoughts and life and into the presence of God]

  Lord, as I enter your presence now I take a moment to pause and to be still…. 

  ….to breath slowly and to re-centre my scattered thoughts and senses upon You.

  …. Speak to me I pray, and fill me with your Holy Spirit afresh this day. 

• REFLECT

  Take time to read through and reflect on the passage. Don’t rush it but be open to God speaking to you as you read.

  What did God say to you through this passage? Why don’t you pop it in the chat to encourage others?

  Devotional reflection: Naomi’s shift continues here - she is able to lift her eyes and bless the Lord for His kindness and provision. Naomi sees that God has not forgotten her or Ruth and that He is still writing their story - showing His steadfast, covenant love.

  This chapter ends with simple faithfulness. Ruth keeps showing up to work in the field, keeps doing the things that she knows to do. Sometimes God’s goodness is seen in outrageous provision or events but more often than not we see God’s goodness through steady trust and daily obedience as we keep doing the simple things and going about our lives. Don’t underestimate the power of a simple life of faithfulness. Keep doing the things and trusting that God sees and walks with us through each of our seasons.

• ASK

  Prayerfully reflect how this passages applies to your life. Ask God to speak to you now

  GROW people prayer: 

  Lord, thank you for your steadfast love and kindness that never ends or gives up on me. Help me to embrace simple faithfulness in my daily life, trusting that you see my obedience and remind me that you are walking with me today. Amen.

  GO People prayer:

  Father, I pray for my community, that they will continue in simple faithfulness. Help them to keep showing up and doing what they know to do, trusting that your goodness is evident even in the mundane. Remind them, today that you see them and are with them. Amen.

• YIELD

  Take a look at the passage again. Take time to see if there is a word or phrase that the Holy Spirit reveals to you as a focus for your day today. 

  What has the Lord revealed to you? What will you take into your day today? What action is He asking you to take? Take a moment to pray a yielding prayer along these lines to the Lord today.

  Prayer for today: Lord, thank you for speaking to me to day. Give me courage to obey your word and yield to your Holy Spirit. I take seriously your leading today and seek to put your word into practice in my life through action today. Amen.