11/30/15- Advent Day 2 Ruth

11/30- Mt. 1:5- Rahab, Ruth and Boaz

⁵ Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse,

Thoughts: Boaz was an ancestor of Jesus.  His mother, Rahab, was a sinful woman of Jericho, who turned her life around by coming to God.  Boaz was a wise and rich business man who had pity on this outsider (Ruth) who was so poor she could hardly eat.  It is a love story of how God uses all of us- rich, poor, sinner, saint to accomplish His will.  Jesus would not have been who he was without Rahab and Ruth.  But He also would not be who He was without the grace and acceptance of Boaz who no doubt learned such grace and acceptance from his mother who could have been an outcast but ended up a heroine.

Application: This Christmas, think of those you know who have failed or done bad things.  Purposefully do something kind for them in the name of Rahab and Boaz the ancestors of Jesus. 

Prayer: Lord, thank you that you care about all of us.  Thank you that there is room in your family and heart for all kinds of people.  Help us to come to you for forgiveness and grace. 

Sing “What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!  What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to ear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul.”  (P. 215 Glory to God)

Carolsfeld- Ruth in the field of Boaz