Ruth 3 - Praying God's Word

Please read Ruth 3.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/rth/3/1/s_235001

Meditate on verse 9.

He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am

 Ruth your maid. So spread your covering

over your maid, for you are a close relative (redeemer)."

Redeem and redeemer (translated as “close relative” in the NASB) are the same Hebrew word, ga’al, and repeated several times in this chapter (vs. 9, 12, 13).¹ Naomi and Ruth needed a redeemer, someone to save them from their hopeless situation.

Covering is a Hebrew word that also means “wings.”² The meditation verse (v. 9) could be translated from Hebrew (the original language of the Old Testament) as:

He said, "Who are you?" And she answered,

"I am Ruth your maid. So spread your wings

over your maid, for you are a redeemer."

The psalmist made a similar plea to His Redeemer in Psalm 61:4:

“Let me dwell in Your tent forever;

let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.”

Jesus was born 2000 years ago for the purpose of redeeming you from your hopeless situation, covering you with His love and forgiveness. Fall at the feet of your Savior, praying Ruth 3:9.

“LORD, I am ___________, Your servant. 

Spread Your covering over me for You are my Redeemer.

Thank You, LORD Jesus~”

1. Retrieved from www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1350&t=NASB 2.Retrieved from www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H3671&t=NASB

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