Devotional Song: … GO TO THIS LINK … Please take the time to take in a YouTube of images and lyrics from Laura Story singing her story … Grace Abounds … singing poignantly of how God’s grace provides what we need even in our most needy moments.
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Highlight Verse[s]: Ruth 2:1-2 [NLT] … 1 There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz. 2 So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.”
… Ruth’s willingness to humble herself and seek the gleanings of God’s field [see photo] were rewarded and eternity benefitted.
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Highlight Passage [context]: Ruth 2:1-12 [NLT]… USE THIS LINK …
… Ruth’s faith and willingness to seek God’s favor was rewarded by the Lord.
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Reference Passage : … Leviticus 19:9-10 [NLT] … 9 ‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field, nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 And you shall not glean your vineyard, nor shall you gather every grape of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger: I am the Lord your God.
… In the OT God made provision for feeding the needy by commanding that those harvesting grain would leave “gleanings” around the edges their fields to be gathered by the poor.
Reference Passage : … 2 Corinthians 9:8 [NLT] … 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
… God will supply our needs from His grace in ALL things.
Reference Passage : … Philippians 4:19 [NLT] … 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
… God will supply our needs … IF … we’re willing to trust Him for them.
My Devotional Journal: Today's ODB author, Amy Boucher Pye, uses the Biblical reference to Ruth to teach on our willingness to what we can to help the poor/needy. The ODB author writes … A Tanzanian friend has a vision for redeeming a piece of desolate land in the capital city of Dodoma. Recognizing the needs of some local widows, my friend Ruth wanted to transform these dusty acres into a place for locals to keep chickens and grow crops. Her vision to provide for those in need is rooted in her love for God, and was inspired by her biblical namesake, Ruth.
God’s laws, in the days of Ruth, allowed the poor or the foreigner to glean (harvest) from the edges of the fields (Leviticus 19:9–10).
And I’ve always been convicted, by the account of Jesus’ ancestor, Ruth, to be willing to humble myself and do what it takes to be an agent of God, as our Provider, to help others in need. I know He is our provider thru His grace; but now, as I look back on my life, perhaps I haven’t been willing to do enough to provide some extra to help others.
And so my devotional today points me to be willing to do more to be an agent of God’s grace and provision to others in need. How about you?
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My THANKFULNESS: … Oh Abba Father, … thank You, Lord, … for being our Provider when we are in need.
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My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, … King Jesus, … I pray, Lord, that those of who’ve been given more than we need do what we can to help those who can’t. … Amen
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