May 7, 2020- Thursday-#219- Daily Bible Reading and Meditation- Old Testament Ruth 2 KJV
***[11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.***
[2] And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
[8] Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
[9] Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.
[10] Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?
[11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.
Words to ponder for today:
It Had Been Fully Shewed
Ruth’s dedication, disposition, decisiveness and determination to be a compassionate, caring and concern daughter to Naomi were not hid, but became obvious to people, that she earned the approval and high regards of many, much from Boaz: a wealthy kinsman of Elimelech; Naomi’s deceased husband.
Who shewed excessive kindness to Ruth, that he provided for her protection and provision; which she enjoyed not only for herself, but made sure, she also save some for her mother-in-law Naomi.
The delinquent children of Israel, who took their elderly parents for granted, surely have felt ashamed upon knowing what Ruth had done to Naomi, her mother in law.
Her dedicated compassion had been fully known to Boaz; counting it to her, as her gracefulness and attributed her good deeds from the faith she embraced. The faith in GOD, which made her turn her ways; left her home in Moab and cleave to her mother-in-law, who has nothing to compensate her in return to her dedicative loyalty to her. Considering she is old, widow,and poor. More of a burden than a blessing to Ruth. Ruth diligence to work and earn for their living, under the heat of the sun, before the sun rises until the setting of the sun are seen by others; establishing her good testimony of her dedication and faithfulness.
Ruth charity and compassion is indeed what The LORD JESUS CHRIST have spoken: Matthew 5:46 KJV
[46] For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
For it is the norm of most people, especially those who did good deeds because of political motivation or self- centeredness.
People who just do good and extend their generosity to the poor and needy to gain respect and other people’s approval; because it is beneficial for them.
Very few have this kind of charity where one cleave to someone because of sincere compassion, cares and concern.
But as Ruth’s sincerity and sacrificial love had been fully shewed to Boaz, genuine and sincere charity is also fully known to GOD, who recompense good deeds out of good heart and sincere desire to give charity to them who cannot pay back.
Let us all be determined to dedicate ourselves to do good things to other, not for any reason, but to take heed to the words of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, to follow His footsteps, and to honor GOD our Father in Heaven who have given us all good things we have in this earth.
Matthew 5:16 KJV
“[16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Have a blessed, blissful morning to us all!
Ruth 2:1-23 KJV
[1] And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. [2] And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. [3] And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. [4] And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee. [5] Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? [6] And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: [7] And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house. [8] Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: [9] Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. [10] Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? [11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. [12] The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. [13] Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. [14] And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left. [15] And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not: [16] And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. [17] So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley. [18] And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed. [19] And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz. [20] And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen. [21] And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. [22] And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. [23] So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
***[11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.***
[2] And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
[8] Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
[9] Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.
[10] Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?
[11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.
Words to ponder for today:
It Had Been Fully Shewed
Ruth’s dedication, disposition, decisiveness and determination to be a compassionate, caring and concern daughter to Naomi were not hid, but became obvious to people, that she earned the approval and high regards of many, much from Boaz: a wealthy kinsman of Elimelech; Naomi’s deceased husband.
Who shewed excessive kindness to Ruth, that he provided for her protection and provision; which she enjoyed not only for herself, but made sure, she also save some for her mother-in-law Naomi.
The delinquent children of Israel, who took their elderly parents for granted, surely have felt ashamed upon knowing what Ruth had done to Naomi, her mother in law.
Her dedicated compassion had been fully known to Boaz; counting it to her, as her gracefulness and attributed her good deeds from the faith she embraced. The faith in GOD, which made her turn her ways; left her home in Moab and cleave to her mother-in-law, who has nothing to compensate her in return to her dedicative loyalty to her. Considering she is old, widow,and poor. More of a burden than a blessing to Ruth. Ruth diligence to work and earn for their living, under the heat of the sun, before the sun rises until the setting of the sun are seen by others; establishing her good testimony of her dedication and faithfulness.
Ruth charity and compassion is indeed what The LORD JESUS CHRIST have spoken: Matthew 5:46 KJV
[46] For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
For it is the norm of most people, especially those who did good deeds because of political motivation or self- centeredness.
People who just do good and extend their generosity to the poor and needy to gain respect and other people’s approval; because it is beneficial for them.
Very few have this kind of charity where one cleave to someone because of sincere compassion, cares and concern.
But as Ruth’s sincerity and sacrificial love had been fully shewed to Boaz, genuine and sincere charity is also fully known to GOD, who recompense good deeds out of good heart and sincere desire to give charity to them who cannot pay back.
Let us all be determined to dedicate ourselves to do good things to other, not for any reason, but to take heed to the words of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, to follow His footsteps, and to honor GOD our Father in Heaven who have given us all good things we have in this earth.
Matthew 5:16 KJV
“[16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Have a blessed, blissful morning to us all!
Ruth 2:1-23 KJV
[1] And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. [2] And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. [3] And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. [4] And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee. [5] Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? [6] And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: [7] And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house. [8] Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: [9] Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. [10] Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? [11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. [12] The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. [13] Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. [14] And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left. [15] And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not: [16] And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. [17] So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley. [18] And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed. [19] And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz. [20] And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen. [21] And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. [22] And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. [23] So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
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