Day 3

Scripture to Read: Ruth 3

In Ruth 3, we find God’s continued provision for Ruth. Naomi knows that Boaz is family and according to Old Testament Law, if a young woman was widowed, then a close family member was to redeem her to keep the family name going (Deuteronomy 25:5-10). So, Naomi instructs Ruth on what to do. For Ruth to lay at Boaz’s feet (Ruth 3:8-13) was a sign of submission, a sign of being willing to serve Boaz. But this was also a sign of Ruth’s willingness to marry Boaz if Boaz would redeem her from being a widow. Boaz was completely humbled by Ruth’s servant heart (Ruth 3:10-13) and again showed Ruth incredible favor. Humility is an act of our will and is a characteristic that God tells us we must walk in daily. God reminds us in James 4:6, But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” God also says in 1 Peter 5:6-7, Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. We must choose to humble ourselves and when we do, we know we are pleasing our Lord. God chooses who to exalt and also who to humble if we do not humble ourselves. Just as Ruth was willing to humble herself, we must do the same and bring honor to our God and King.

Challenge & Application

1. What did God teach you today about humility and humbling yourself? 2. How are you choosing to humble yourself with the current authorities in your life?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

This week we have the privilege of allowing God to speak to us through the life of Ruth. Ruth had grown up in Moab, so she was known as Moabite. In Genesis 19:30-38, we find that Moab was a son of Lot. Lot was a nephew of Abraham. The Moabites worshiped a false god known as Chemosh, whereas the Israelites worshipped Yahweh, the One True God. ...

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Day 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 Bethle...

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Day 3

In Ruth 3, we find God’s continued provision for Ruth. Naomi knows that Boaz is family and according to Old Testament Law, if a young woman was widowed, then a close family member was to redeem her to keep the family name going (Deuteronomy 25:5-10). So, Naomi instructs Ruth on what to do. For Ruth to lay at Boaz’s feet (Ruth 3:8-13) was a si...

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Day 4

According to God’s perfect plan, Boaz knew that another relative could redeem Ruth. Boaz made it known to Ruth that if the closer relative was unwilling to redeem her, that Boaz would redeem Ruth (Ruth 3:12-13 12 Now it is true I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I. 13 Remain this night, and when morning comes, if ...

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Day 5

As we have examined Ruth so far this week, it brings us to examine our lives to make sure we are walking in God’s wisdom as Ruth and Boaz did. We know God is constantly at work in our lives, but we can fall prey to doing things our way if we become selfishly motivated. God tells us in James 3:14-15 that if we have bitter jealousy and selfish ...

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Day 6

God gave us the book of Ruth to display for us His beautiful plan of redemption. God’s perfect plan was fulfilled through our Lord Jesus Christ. To be redeemed means to be purchased out of poverty and slavery and restored to dignity and honor. Ruth was purchased (redeemed) by Boaz. Ruth was delivered from physical poverty by Boaz redeeming he...

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Day 7

God’s redemption story is so incredibly powerful and one we need to share daily. Since Ruth is the story of redemption, today we examine 1 Peter 1:18-25 as an incredible reminder of our redemption story. As God led Peter to pen these words, we are reminded in 1 Peter 1:18 that our redemption was not purchased with anything this world has to o...

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