Scripture to Read: Ruth 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 he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if he does not wish to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as the Lord lives. Lie down until morning.”) So, as we read Ruth 4 today, we see the conversation between Boaz and the other relative being offered to purchase Elimelech’s land and redeem Ruth. When the relative heard only of the land, he was ready to buy it, but when he heard he must also redeem Ruth, he was willing to walk away and allow Boaz to redeem Ruth. The other relative was fearful of his current inheritance being divided more because Ruth and the future children they would have would also become heirs to this relative’s inheritance. Though Boaz and Ruth did not know what the other relative might decide, they knew that the other relative must be offered the land, and Ruth, by what was written in God's Law. God knew what His plan was and that His plan would be fulfilled. When things seem like they will not go the way we would like, if it is in God’s plan, we can rest assured that God will fulfill His plan.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about Him fulfilling His perfect plan?
2. How are you seeking God and His Word each day so that you are walking according to His will and His way?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!