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by Bob and Debby Gass
How to Prepare Yourself (3)
November 22, 2010
‘So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife.’ Ruth 4:13 NKJV
Observe two more things Naomi taught Ruth, in preparation for meeting Boaz: (1) Make sure you’re in the right place. Naomi told Ruth, ‘Go down to the threshing floor.’ (Ruth 3:3 NKJV) Why? Because that’s where Boaz was! To receive what God has for you, you must be in the right place spiritually. Satan will tell you you’re unworthy. He will try to convince you to stay where you are and to listen to those who’d keep you from where God wants you to be. He will make you feel out of place even when you’re in the right place. Don’t believe his lies; when God calls you He equips you, empowers you, and uses you for His glory. (2) Understand the importance of timing. ‘Do not make yourself known to the man until…’ (Ruth 3:3 NKJV) Ruth had waited a long time for this moment; now she had to learn to be quiet because the person God planned to bless her through was sleeping. It’s hard to be all keyed up about something nobody else is excited about; you want to get them excited too. But sometimes God says, ‘Wait.’ Stop working to make things happen before their time! Don’t try to promote yourself. ‘The vision is yet for an appointed time…Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come.’ (Habakkuk 2:3 NKJV) God may not respond when you think He should, but His timing is perfect. He has blessings with your name on them, and no matter how many others want them, when the time is right He will give them to you.
SoulFood: 2 Chron 25-28, John 12:20-36, Ps 102:12-17, Pr 27:10-12
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2010
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