S) "16 When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, 'How did it go, my daughter?' And she told her all that the man had done for her. 17 She said, 'These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, "Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed."'"
Ruth 3:16-17 (NASB)
O) As I mentioned in yesterday's entry, the story of Ruth and Boaz is a great foreshadow of the redemption was have through Jesus. Boaz wasn't only securing a future for Ruth (and Naomi), but he was ensuring that their needs were being met, and then some, until the day the larger and more important promise is fulfilled.
A) This is how it is with the Father and Jesus. The redemption on the cross secured my future, but that was a heavy price to pay. In fact, there was no greater price that could be paid. Just like Boaz, God intends that to pay for my future, and give me a lasting security (in this case, heaven), but He also intends to meet my needs in the here-and-now. In my life, I must keep an eye toward the eternal, and not focus on the temporal, but I also need to live with the assurance, and trust in the promises, that provide for me here on Earth.
P) Father, I will never truly comprehend the complexity and completion of the work on the cross, but I thank You for every new bit I see of it. Continue to open my eyes to the wonder of that eternal work. Increase my faith, to see Your every intention and promise, made through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, Your Son, my Savior. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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