Boaz wanted to redeem Ruth from all her financial woes and marry her. However, according to the custom of the day, he could do so only after a relative closer to Ruth gave up his right to redeem Ruth. So Boaz went to the gate of Bethlehem to settle the matter with this relative.
When Ruth's mother-in-law, Naomi, heard what had transpired, she told Ruth to sit still and not be anxious, because Boaz would not rest until he had successfully resolved the matter concerning Ruth that very day. Now, because Boaz is a picture of Jesus, our kinsman Redeemer, the truth here is that when we "sit still" and not be anxious, Jesus goes to work on our behalf.Beloved, what provision challenge are you facing today?
A troubling bodily symptom? The fear of losing your job? Commit the matter to your heavenly Boaz, Jesus, and rest in His ability, His willingness and His favor. When you rest in Him, He will no trest until He has successfully resolved the matter for you!
Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest... —Hebrews 4:11, KJV
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made. —Genesis 2:2-3
Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep. —Psalm 127:1-2
Given our inclination to work, worry and rush to finish all our tasks every day, He wants us to prioritize spending time with Him and letting His love and words of grace flush out all our agitations, worries and fears.My friend, make laboring to enter God's rest number one on your to-do list every day. When you are at rest, God's grace can flow unhindered through you to accomplish—with ease all that needs to be accomplished for the day. Rest is His provision for you today receive it! Rest is not inactivity but God-directed activity.
A complete stranger is not going to show up at your door with a marriage proposal. But as you rest in God's favor, and as you make yourself available to meet the right kind of people (for example, by getting involved in a ministry in church), the Holy Spirit will direct your steps and cause your pathto cross with your future life partner's.Beloved, it is the same for every provision you are looking to Christ for. He has already accomplished all for you to receive God's best, so rest in His favor and unfailing love for you. Then, as you step out in faith, you'll see Him bless you beyond your wildest dreams!
Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? Matthew 6:2.7
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.Lk 2:52
And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the Lord and men. —1 Samuel 2:26
Before they go to bed at night, or before they leave for school, just lay hands on them and say, "Because you are a Jesus-boy (or Jesus-girl), day by day, you are increasing in the wisdom of God and in favor with God and men! Jesus will cause you to be at the right place at the right time."Cast your cares for your children to the Lord.
Trust Him for the provision of wisdom to speak words of encouragement and life to them about making good decisions instead of bowing to peer pressure.
The Lord has equipped and provided you with the grace to be an excellent parent! For with stammering lips and another tongue He will speak to this people, to whom He said,
"This is the rest with which You may cause the weary to rest,"and, "This is the refreshing"... —Isaiah 28:11-12
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself... —1 Corinthians 14:4
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for.But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will. Romans 8:26-27,
When Ruth's mother-in-law, Naomi, heard what had transpired, she told Ruth to sit still and not be anxious, because Boaz would not rest until he had successfully resolved the matter concerning Ruth that very day. Now, because Boaz is a picture of Jesus, our kinsman Redeemer, the truth here is that when we "sit still" and not be anxious, Jesus goes to work on our behalf.Beloved, what provision challenge are you facing today?
A troubling bodily symptom? The fear of losing your job? Commit the matter to your heavenly Boaz, Jesus, and rest in His ability, His willingness and His favor. When you rest in Him, He will no trest until He has successfully resolved the matter for you!
Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest... —Hebrews 4:11, KJV
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made. —Genesis 2:2-3
Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep. —Psalm 127:1-2
WORK AT RESTING
There are so many things to do every day—prepare breakfast, drive the kids to school, finish up your presentation, chair a meeting, meet a client, counsel a friend... It's like we're always working on something!Actually, if there's one thing we ought to prioritize working on every day, it is working at being at rest! Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? How can you work at resting!.Yet, that is exactly what God wants us to do. Given our inclination to work, worry and rush to finish all our tasks every day, He wants us to prioritize spending time with Him and letting His love and words of grace flush out all our agitations, worries and fears.My friend, make laboring to enter God's rest number one on your to-do list every day. When you are at rest, God's grace can flow unhindered through you to accomplish—with ease all that needs to be accomplished for the day. Rest is His provision for you today receive it! Rest is not inactivity but God-directed activity.
WHAT REST MEANS AND HOW IT WORKS
Some believers have peculiar notions about what rest really means. They think that rest means that they are not to do anythingbut wait for God's provision to magically appear before them.But biblical rest is not inactivity. It is directed activity! God blesses us as we trust Him and step out in faith. For example, if you're looking for a life partner, don't stay home waiting for that special someone.A complete stranger is not going to show up at your door with a marriage proposal. But as you rest in God's favor, and as you make yourself available to meet the right kind of people (for example, by getting involved in a ministry in church), the Holy Spirit will direct your steps and cause your pathto cross with your future life partner's.Beloved, it is the same for every provision you are looking to Christ for. He has already accomplished all for you to receive God's best, so rest in His favor and unfailing love for you. Then, as you step out in faith, you'll see Him bless you beyond your wildest dreams!
Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? Matthew 6:2.7
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.Lk 2:52
And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the Lord and men. —1 Samuel 2:26
GRACE FOR PARENTING
If you are overwhelmed by the responsibilities of being a parent today, I want to encourage you to believe that there is a provision and a grace for parenting. Instead of worrying and being anxious for your children, pray for them to experience God's wisdom, favor and protection through Jesus Christ.Before they go to bed at night, or before they leave for school, just lay hands on them and say, "Because you are a Jesus-boy (or Jesus-girl), day by day, you are increasing in the wisdom of God and in favor with God and men! Jesus will cause you to be at the right place at the right time."Cast your cares for your children to the Lord.
Trust Him for the provision of wisdom to speak words of encouragement and life to them about making good decisions instead of bowing to peer pressure.
The Lord has equipped and provided you with the grace to be an excellent parent! For with stammering lips and another tongue He will speak to this people, to whom He said,
"This is the rest with which You may cause the weary to rest,"and, "This is the refreshing"... —Isaiah 28:11-12
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself... —1 Corinthians 14:4
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for.But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will. Romans 8:26-27,
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