RUTH DAY TWENTYONE
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[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.
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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: In this verse, Ruth must wait to see what God has for her. Meanwhile, Boaz does not rest until the matter is resolved.
Wait vs. Do not rest.
We’re all in different seasons in our walk with the Lord. For some, God is calling us to wait and rest. For others, it’s a season to act and make the most of opportunities. Life is not always about balance—it’s about knowing your season.
Think of walking—it’s actually a constant imbalance from one leg to the other that propels us forward. If we’re too balanced, we stop moving.
God gives us grace for the season we’re in. He wants us to keep walking with Him. It’s vital to hear whether He’s saying “wait” or “go.” Our posture in the waiting is very different from our posture in the going. Confusing the two leads to frustration.
What season am I in? Waiting? Going?
How do I make the most of the season I’m in? What is God asking of me right now?
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Prayerfully reflect how this passages applies to your life. Ask God to speak to you now
GROW people prayer:
Holy Spirit, speak to me. I want to know what season I’m in today. Help me not to force things when You are asking me to wait. And help me not to delay when You are calling me to act. Lead me clearly today.
GO People prayer:
Lord, I think of people in my life who are frustrated and struggling to understand their season. Speak to them, I pray. Help them know what You are asking of them in this season, even if they can’t see the full picture. Give them peace and clarity.
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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.