I am protected

“Now it happened at midnight that the man was startled, and turned himself; and there, a woman was lying at his feet. And he said ‘Who are you?’ So she answered ‘I am Ruth, your maidservant. Take your maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative.” Ruth 3:8-9 (NKJV)

This verse does not encourage us to picture Ruth as an employee of Boaz providing needed labour which he then as employer rewards with a good wage. The picture is of God as a great winged Eagle and Ruth as a threatened little eaglet coming to find safety under the Eagle’s wings. The implication is that God will reward Ruth because she has sought refuge under his wings.

This is a common teaching in the Old Testament. Psalm 57:1 says, “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge.” Notice the word “for.” Be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge.

Why should God show mercy to Ruth? Because she has sought refuge under his wings. She has counted his protection better than all others. She has set her heart on God for hope and joy. And when we do that, God’s honour is at stake and He will be merciful. If you plead God’s value as the source of your hope instead of pleading your value as the source of God’s hope, then his unwavering commitment to his own value engages all his heart for your protection and joy.

Ruth Relationship Advice: Under the wings of God, our Eagle, I am protected by His love and mercy.

Prayer: Father, thank You that You are my ultimate protection and that nothing can reach me when I’m under your wing. Take this little eaglet Lord, and protect me against harm. Amen.

Written by Pastor Iriza for

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