“May you be blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greater than the first in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.” – Ruth 3:10
Ruth’s initiative in coming to Boaz gives us a picture of how we should come to Jesus. Ruth took a risky initiative of faith. She went to Boaz and asked. And because she asked, she received.
Faith seeks Jesus and is blessed. “You have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich” (3:10). Ruth could have chosen a different life with a younger man. In proposing to Boaz, she chose to honor the law of God. There are many choices you could make, but if you seek Christ, you will be blessed.
Faith asks Jesus and receives. “I will do for you all that you ask” (3:11). Boaz was ready to give, but Ruth did not receive until she asked. James says, “You do not have, because you do not ask” (4:2). Jesus says, “Ask, and it will be given to you” (Mat. 7:7). Christ has more to give than any of us has yet received. But we must ask.
Faith submits to Jesus and obeys. “Go and uncover his feet and lie down, and he will tell you what to do” (Ruth 3:4). The fact that Ruth was lying at Boaz’s feet is emphasized repeatedly (see 3:7, 8, 14). If you sat at someone’s feet, you were submitting to their authority. Faith submits to the authority of Jesus Christ and obeys Him.
Faith trusts Jesus and waits. “Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today” (3:18). If you will seek Christ, and ask Christ, and submit to Christ, you can trust Christ to settle what you have placed into His hands.
What do you need from the Lord Jesus Christ today? Draw near to Him in an initiative of faith. Ask and you will receive.
