Scripture to Read: Ruth 2
God is always our Protector and Provider. This does not mean that our lives will be easy, nor does it mean that we will always have an abundance. It does mean that, even in hard times, we can trust Him completely and know that He will see us through the tests and trials of this life. Ruth was experiencing a tough time, for she moved to Bethlehem, away from her family in Moab. Ruth was also living in poverty because her husband had died. Ruth had asked Naomi, her mother-in-law, in Ruth 2:2, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one in whose sight I may find favor.” Naomi told her yes and God guided Ruth to the field of Boaz. Boaz was a kinsman of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech. Ruth was shown great favor by Boaz (Ruth 2:10-13) because Ruth had shown great favor to her mother-in-law, Naomi. God, in His sovereignty, was taking care of Ruth through Boaz. God works that way in our lives today as well. As believers, we must not see the miracles of God as merely a coincidence in our lives. God is continually working in all areas of our lives, just as He did in Ruth and Boaz’s lives. We need to recognize God’s handiwork in us, through us, and in and through the people we encounter each day. God is mightily at work and as we obey Him, we can know we’re right where He desires us to be.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about His sovereign work in and through you daily?
2. How are you recognizing God’s handiwork in and around you, and how are you thanking Him for His favor on your life daily?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!