Prepare: God takes care of those who take refuge in Him.
Read: Ruth 2:8-23
When a person takes refuge in the living God, he will be safe (Ps 91:1,4), will sing for joy (Ps 63:7), will experience abundance from God almighty. (Psalms 36:7-8)
This was Ruth's story after she decided to run to the living God leaving her pagan gods, her people and place. Her faith in God and love for her old mother-in-law was known to all the people. She found favour in the eyes of God and man. The Lord became her provider, comforter, shelter and security in the form of Boaz. Verse 8 - Boaz told her to stay in his field and not to go else where. Verse 9 made sure of her safety. Verse 13 - spoke to her kindly and comforted her. Verse 14 made her sit with him and eat from his food. Verse 15, 16 gave her enough and more. He became her kinsman redeemer!
A kinsman redeemer is one who is responsible for protecting the interests of his extended family, one who redeems the land of a poor relative sold outside the family (Deu.25:5-10, Lev 25:25-28, 47-49). Boaz stands as a foreshadow of Jesus, who came to redeem us. We were in need of salvation and help;we had sold our souls to sin. Jesus redeemed us by giving a price of His own blood. Only we have to come under His refuge in faith. He will do the rest.
Respond: Dear Lord, Your unfailing love is all I want. My heart takes refuge in You. Amen.
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