RUTH DAY TEN

• 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: The passage today, again speaks of Boaz’s kindness and that he is a man of good character who follows the Lord. He offers Ruth protection and provision and Ruth’s response is humble wonder - that she would find favour, as a foreigner, amongst a people that were not her own. 

  We too can relate to Ruth’s response. We have been welcomed into God’s family - spiritual outsiders that have been welcomed in as God’s own people. Offered God’s protection and provision and accepted into the family of believers. Let’s live with this reminder today and think of someone that we can reach out to, to encourage them that they are seen and that they are a valuable member of the body of Christ.

• ASK

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

  GROW people prayer: 

  Lord, I thank you for the way that have welcomed me into your family - that you call me your son or your daughter. Thank you for your protection and provision. Help me to live today knowing I am fully loved and fully accepted by you. Amen.

  GO People prayer:

  Father God, I pray for those in my life who may feel like outsiders or that they aren't seen. Show me who you would have me reach out to today and remind them that they are valued and an important part of our church family. 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.