Meditate On
So she lay at his feet until morning and rose before one
could recognize another…Again he said, “Give me the cloak that is on you and
hold it.” So she held it, and he measured six measures of barley and laid it on
her. Then she went into the city.
Ruth 3:14–15, NASB
Rest
Yields Far More Results
When Ruth worked from morning to evening in the field of
Boaz, a wealthy relative, she collected only one measure of barley. That’s
about 10 days’ supply. But when she simply rested overnight at his feet, he
gave her six measures of barley—about two months’ supply!
Boaz, Ruth’s kinsman redeemer, is a picture of Jesus our
Redeemer, whom we are to rest in. This rest refers to an inner posture of trust
and quiet confidence in Jesus’ finished work and in His ability to give you
increase and good success as you go about doing what you need to do. Rest is
not sitting around doing nothing and waiting for His blessings to fall into our
laps.
Beloved, what God doesn’t want you to do is worry and do
things out of fear. He wants you to rest at Jesus’ feet and listen to His words
of love and life. Let Him drive out your fears and lead you to good success!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
