May 6

Today's Reading

Ruth. I'm blinking back tears as I read the story of Ruth and Boaz. Boaz was older and we know nothing of a wife previous to Ruth. Perhaps he was a widower or perhaps he had never married. Boaz grew up in a home where he learned about kindness to people regardless of their background. His mother was Rahab the Harlot, whom we met back in the town of Jericho (book of Joshua). Notice what Boaz said about Ruth's reputation during her short tenure in the region: 11 "Now don’t worry about a thing, my daughter. I will do what is necessary, for everyone in town knows you are a virtuous woman."

Boaz and Ruth married, had children and their great-grandson was a shepherd in Bethlehem named David. Hundreds of years later, a direct descendant was born in Bethlehem to a virgin named Mary.

John. Jesus' question, "Will you never believe in me unless you see miraculous signs and wonders?”, is interesting. Here, at the beginning of His ministry, perhaps He was just beginning to understand that it would be miracles that caused many to notice Him. What caused you to notice Him?

Psalms. One can imagine this Psalm set to music. It told an epic part of Israel's history to succeeding generations.

Proverbs. "Fear" in these verses means a deep awe and reverence. As we learn to revere God and trust His unfailing love, we experience Him as a refuge and the constant Provider of all we need.

God has spoken to my heart again today. I pray that he speaks to yours. Do you have questions? What are your thoughts?