The Book of Ruth continuation
Chapter two.
'Let me now go to the field....'. Hardly had Ruth time to settle down than she went into the harvest to work. Is our desire to meet the Lord of the harvest? Do we want a close relationship with our Lord? 'Draw nigh to Me and I will....', Jam.4:8. God has many labourers but not so many friends. Abraham was called the 'Friend of God'. Job said, 'I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear but now....' , Job.42:5. It is one thing to know about Christ but another to know Him personally.
Ruth was soon noticed by the Lord of the harvest, 'Let fall hand fulls....' . He is the One who will give you fruit for your labour. The souls belong to Him, as well as the 'Earth and the fullness thereof....', Ps.24:1.
Is our gleaning insufficient? Pray to the Lord of the harvest for results, you need the Lord's blessing. Do not be disappointed at failure, ask for His blessing, He will let a handful fall.
The gleaning is at the end of the harvest, so is the Church now. The last sinners will have to be gathered in before He comes for His Church.
Ruth obtained a good report by her conduct, hence the commendation by Boaz. Is our conduct pleasing to the Lord? She was invited to sit at his table beside the reapers, though not a reaper. If you have been commended by the lord of the harvest you too will sit beside some well known workers. Everybody will have their reward on that day for the work done, but we are reminded that from those who have much, much will be required.
Boaz did not just have pity on Ruth but took special knowledge and care of her. There was love in it. So too for us, the Lord of the harvest took special care to draw us near to His side. Maybe the reapers did not care much for her. Do not think that nobody cares about your difficulties, trials and Tribulations. He cares a lot about you, You are not neglected or forsaken. You are His child and he loves you.
It would appear that Ruth went to the field of Boaz by chance, but not so. God arranged it that way. Our lives are or should be guided by the Holy Spirit, ' As many as are led by the Holy Spirit...' . Rom.8:14-16.
Notice that whatever Ruth did was in total agreement with Naomi's liking and desire for her-Submission to a wise Counselor. The same relationship should exist between the Church and the Holy Spirit.
Gleaning is a back breaking task. From morning till evening Ruth kept at it, but at the end of the day there was an added reward by Boaz for her and Naomi. Witnessing and Evangelizing can be a difficult task. There is much opposition and disappointment but at the end of the day there will be a great reward from the Lord of the Harvest- 1 Cor.15:58.
To be continued.
Chapter two.
'Let me now go to the field....'. Hardly had Ruth time to settle down than she went into the harvest to work. Is our desire to meet the Lord of the harvest? Do we want a close relationship with our Lord? 'Draw nigh to Me and I will....', Jam.4:8. God has many labourers but not so many friends. Abraham was called the 'Friend of God'. Job said, 'I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear but now....' , Job.42:5. It is one thing to know about Christ but another to know Him personally.
Ruth was soon noticed by the Lord of the harvest, 'Let fall hand fulls....' . He is the One who will give you fruit for your labour. The souls belong to Him, as well as the 'Earth and the fullness thereof....', Ps.24:1.
Is our gleaning insufficient? Pray to the Lord of the harvest for results, you need the Lord's blessing. Do not be disappointed at failure, ask for His blessing, He will let a handful fall.
The gleaning is at the end of the harvest, so is the Church now. The last sinners will have to be gathered in before He comes for His Church.
Ruth obtained a good report by her conduct, hence the commendation by Boaz. Is our conduct pleasing to the Lord? She was invited to sit at his table beside the reapers, though not a reaper. If you have been commended by the lord of the harvest you too will sit beside some well known workers. Everybody will have their reward on that day for the work done, but we are reminded that from those who have much, much will be required.
Boaz did not just have pity on Ruth but took special knowledge and care of her. There was love in it. So too for us, the Lord of the harvest took special care to draw us near to His side. Maybe the reapers did not care much for her. Do not think that nobody cares about your difficulties, trials and Tribulations. He cares a lot about you, You are not neglected or forsaken. You are His child and he loves you.
It would appear that Ruth went to the field of Boaz by chance, but not so. God arranged it that way. Our lives are or should be guided by the Holy Spirit, ' As many as are led by the Holy Spirit...' . Rom.8:14-16.
Notice that whatever Ruth did was in total agreement with Naomi's liking and desire for her-Submission to a wise Counselor. The same relationship should exist between the Church and the Holy Spirit.
Gleaning is a back breaking task. From morning till evening Ruth kept at it, but at the end of the day there was an added reward by Boaz for her and Naomi. Witnessing and Evangelizing can be a difficult task. There is much opposition and disappointment but at the end of the day there will be a great reward from the Lord of the Harvest- 1 Cor.15:58.
To be continued.
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