Lay It on Me

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being ministered to. Seeing her dedication, Boaz spoke a prophetic blessing over her: The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge (Ruth 2:12). F AVOR M OVES Y OU F ORWARD Ruth then asked Boaz, "Let me find favor in your sight" (Ruth 2:13). Favor is special approval. In response, Boaz invited Ruth into the house where she sat at the table with all the reapers and ate the food prepared from Boaz's table. The Bible says, "And she ate and was satisfied" (Ruth 2:14). By gleaning in the corner of the field alone, she was experiencing a 30-fold level of blessing. This is the level of "JUST ENOUGH." This level is just enough to meet basic needs, just enough to get by, just enough for your "daily bread." Most believers live at this level. The Israelites in Egypt lived at the level of "never enough." They were overworked and underpaid. They did not have straw to put in the mud bricks. The Egyptians hoarded all the wealth and food, and the Hebrews were their servants. Ruth was a servant working in the corner of the harvest field, but she had the attention of Boaz. She gleaned just enough to meet her need, but God had something more for her. She had the attention of Boaz, who was ready to give her a promotion. Be encouraged to know that someone near you has the