Ruth
The Sovereignty of God
Chapter 2
And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.
'happened to come' implies that there is no planning on Ruth's part. in retrospect, we see the hand of god leading ruth to boaz's field. but at that point in time, no one could understand the whole picture.
from 'happend to come' to boaz field came the line which led to Jesus Christ.
let us lead our lives with the understanding that every step in our lives is directed and watched by our sovereign god. amen.
Learning Point 2
So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?”
11 And Boaz answered and said to her, “It has been fully reported to me, all that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before.
Reputation by word of mouth
our reputation and name is built up by what we do - our actions.
ask myself- what are my action like at home and at work? are they glorifying to god?
the actions we do build our reputation and give glory to god.
Chapter 2
And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.
'happened to come' implies that there is no planning on Ruth's part. in retrospect, we see the hand of god leading ruth to boaz's field. but at that point in time, no one could understand the whole picture.
from 'happend to come' to boaz field came the line which led to Jesus Christ.
let us lead our lives with the understanding that every step in our lives is directed and watched by our sovereign god. amen.
Learning Point 2
So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?”
11 And Boaz answered and said to her, “It has been fully reported to me, all that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before.
Reputation by word of mouth
our reputation and name is built up by what we do - our actions.
ask myself- what are my action like at home and at work? are they glorifying to god?
the actions we do build our reputation and give glory to god.
posted by Ernest Seng at 7:47 AM
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"Things don't just happen". This is my main take away from the book as well.
Many friends has said that I socialised too little, hence giving myself little chance to find a bf. While I am not bothered, but I sometimes wondered if that's true. After reading Ruth, I am once again assured that God is in control. I will not missed out if there's someone. Or will I get attach if there's no one (except attach to the wrong one). Things don't just happen; nor things don't just not happen :-)
Pre-destine? Choice?
We are make for the purpose of God, not the purpose of God that we are trying to make.
i appreciate your sharing sis
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