Today’s Manna!
Scripture: Ruth 2:8
“So Boaz said to Ruth, ‘My daughter, listen to me. Don’t go and glean in another field and don’t go away from here. Stay here with the women who work for me.'”
In this verse, Boaz extends kindness and protection to Ruth, a foreigner gleaning in his fields. Ruth had taken the initiative to provide for herself and Naomi, and God orchestrated a meeting with Boaz, who showed her favor. This encounter highlights the provision and grace that God often extends through others, especially when we step out in faith and obedience.
A parallel story in the Bible is when Elijah was sent to the widow at Zarephath during a time of severe drought (1 Kings 17:8-16). The widow, despite her desperate situation, responded to Elijah’s request for food with faith. She used her last bit of flour and oil to make a meal for Elijah, trusting in his word that God would provide. God honored her faith and obedience by ensuring that her jar of flour and jug of oil never ran dry throughout the drought.
Both Ruth and the widow at Zarephath demonstrate the blessings that come from stepping out in faith and obedience. These stories teach us that God often uses people around us to provide and show His favor. It encourages us to be receptive to God’s provision through unexpected sources and to be channels of His blessing to others.
In our daily lives, we can apply these lessons by trusting God’s provision and being open to the ways He may use others to support us. We should also strive to be like Boaz, extending kindness and support to those in need. By doing so, we participate in God’s work and reflect His love to the world.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your provision and the ways You show us favor through others. Help us to trust in Your plans and be obedient to Your guidance. Give us hearts like Boaz, ready to extend kindness and support to those in need. May we always be instruments of Your love and grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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