RUTH DAY TWELVE

• 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: Boaz again reveals that he is a man that honours and loves the Lord. He goes beyond reasonable provision and offers Ruth lavish generosity, ensuring that this generosity is extended to her from all his workers. Lavish generosity. Abundance.

  We serve the God who lavishly pours His generosity and abundance over our lives. He doesn’t give us just enough to get by but delights in providing us with more than enough, and richly pours out what we need and more. What is it that you need from the Lord today? Be specific - be bold in your asking. He is not a God who withholds but desires to pour out His steadfast love, grace and kindness over our lives. 

• ASK

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

  GROW people prayer: 

  Father God, thank you for your lavish generosity and abundance in my life. I ask boldly today for my specific need… I thank you and trust that you delight in pouring out your steadfast love, grace, and kindness over me. Amen.

  GO People prayer:

  Lord, I pray for those in my community who are in need. I ask that you would show them your lavish generosity and empower them to ask boldly for what they need. May they experience your abundant provision, knowing you are a God who delights in giving good gifts. 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.