I'm Not Looking For Another Field (Part 2)
5 Day Devotional
Day 1: Taking the First Step of Faith
Devotional: Faith often begins with a single step into the unknown. Ruth's journey started with a decision that seemed foolish to others - leaving everything familiar to follow her mother-in-law into a foreign land. She didn't have complete understanding, just a glimpse of who God was, yet she chose to trust. Sometimes, our greatest breakthroughs come when we take that first step of faith, even when we can't see the entire path ahead. God honors our willingness to trust Him, no matter how small or uncertain that first step might feel.
Bible Verse: "And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God" - Ruth 1:16
Reflection Question: What is holding you back from taking that first step of faith that God is calling you to take today?
Quote: "Ruth claimed to her and said, I'm not going back. Your people's going to be my people. Your God's going to be my God. Where you lodge, where you live, I'm going to live. And where you die, that's where I'm going to die. And where you're buried, that's where I'm going to be buried."
Prayer: Lord, give me the courage to take that first step of faith, even when I can't see the whole path ahead. Help me trust in Your guidance and provision, knowing that You honor even the smallest acts of faith. Amen.
Devotional: Faith often begins with a single step into the unknown. Ruth's journey started with a decision that seemed foolish to others - leaving everything familiar to follow her mother-in-law into a foreign land. She didn't have complete understanding, just a glimpse of who God was, yet she chose to trust. Sometimes, our greatest breakthroughs come when we take that first step of faith, even when we can't see the entire path ahead. God honors our willingness to trust Him, no matter how small or uncertain that first step might feel.
Bible Verse: "And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God" - Ruth 1:16
Reflection Question: What is holding you back from taking that first step of faith that God is calling you to take today?
Quote: "Ruth claimed to her and said, I'm not going back. Your people's going to be my people. Your God's going to be my God. Where you lodge, where you live, I'm going to live. And where you die, that's where I'm going to die. And where you're buried, that's where I'm going to be buried."
Prayer: Lord, give me the courage to take that first step of faith, even when I can't see the whole path ahead. Help me trust in Your guidance and provision, knowing that You honor even the smallest acts of faith. Amen.
Day 2: Finding Your Field of Blessing
Devotional: Just as Ruth found herself in Boaz's field - the exact place where God's provision awaited her - God has a specific 'field' prepared for each of us. This might be a workplace, a ministry, or a relationship where He plans to pour out His blessings. When we follow God's leading, He brings us to places of provision and purpose. These divine appointments aren't coincidences; they're carefully orchestrated moments where God's grace meets our needs.
Bible Verse: "And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest." - Leviticus 19:9
Reflection Question: Where might God be leading you to 'glean' from His provision today?
Quote: "Faith will always take you to the right field."
Prayer: Father, help me recognize and trust Your guidance as You lead me to places of blessing and purpose. Open my eyes to see the 'fields' You've prepared for me. Amen.
Devotional: Just as Ruth found herself in Boaz's field - the exact place where God's provision awaited her - God has a specific 'field' prepared for each of us. This might be a workplace, a ministry, or a relationship where He plans to pour out His blessings. When we follow God's leading, He brings us to places of provision and purpose. These divine appointments aren't coincidences; they're carefully orchestrated moments where God's grace meets our needs.
Bible Verse: "And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest." - Leviticus 19:9
Reflection Question: Where might God be leading you to 'glean' from His provision today?
Quote: "Faith will always take you to the right field."
Prayer: Father, help me recognize and trust Your guidance as You lead me to places of blessing and purpose. Open my eyes to see the 'fields' You've prepared for me. Amen.
Day 3: Experiencing God's Intentional Provision
Devotional: God's provision isn't accidental - it's intentional. Just as Boaz instructed his workers to deliberately leave extra grain for Ruth, God orchestrates blessings in our lives with purpose and care. What might appear as coincidence or good fortune to others is actually God's deliberate provision for His children. He knows our needs before we do and prepares the way ahead of us.
Bible Verse: "And when thou the harvest of thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands." - Deuteronomy 24:19
Reflection Question: How have you seen God's intentional provision in your life recently?
Quote: "Let fall also some of the handfuls on purpose to her. Leave them that she may glean them and rebuke her not."
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your intentional care in my life. Help me recognize Your hand in both big and small provisions, and teach me to trust in Your perfect timing. Amen.
Devotional: God's provision isn't accidental - it's intentional. Just as Boaz instructed his workers to deliberately leave extra grain for Ruth, God orchestrates blessings in our lives with purpose and care. What might appear as coincidence or good fortune to others is actually God's deliberate provision for His children. He knows our needs before we do and prepares the way ahead of us.
Bible Verse: "And when thou the harvest of thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands." - Deuteronomy 24:19
Reflection Question: How have you seen God's intentional provision in your life recently?
Quote: "Let fall also some of the handfuls on purpose to her. Leave them that she may glean them and rebuke her not."
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your intentional care in my life. Help me recognize Your hand in both big and small provisions, and teach me to trust in Your perfect timing. Amen.
Day 4: From Outsider to Beloved
Devotional: Ruth's transformation from a Moabite outsider to a cherished member of God's family mirrors our own journey of faith. When we come to Christ, we move from being strangers to becoming sons and daughters of the King. This change isn't based on our own merit but on His grace and love. Just as Ruth found acceptance and belonging through Boaz, we find our true identity through Christ.
Bible Verse: "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." - 2 Corinthians 8:9
Reflection Question: How has your identity changed since accepting Christ as your Savior?
Quote: "When you got married to the Lord, you went from being called a sinner to a saint. Not of anything good you did, but because all what he did."
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for making me Your own. Help me embrace my new identity in You and live as Your beloved child. Amen.
Devotional: Ruth's transformation from a Moabite outsider to a cherished member of God's family mirrors our own journey of faith. When we come to Christ, we move from being strangers to becoming sons and daughters of the King. This change isn't based on our own merit but on His grace and love. Just as Ruth found acceptance and belonging through Boaz, we find our true identity through Christ.
Bible Verse: "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." - 2 Corinthians 8:9
Reflection Question: How has your identity changed since accepting Christ as your Savior?
Quote: "When you got married to the Lord, you went from being called a sinner to a saint. Not of anything good you did, but because all what he did."
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for making me Your own. Help me embrace my new identity in You and live as Your beloved child. Amen.
Day 5: Our Ultimate Redeemer
Devotional: Just as Boaz became Ruth's kinsman-redeemer, Jesus is our ultimate Redeemer. He left His heavenly throne, setting aside His glory to rescue us. This redemption story isn't just about changing our circumstances; it's about transforming our entire destiny. Through Christ, we receive not just provision for today, but an eternal inheritance as part of God's family.
Bible Verse: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." - Matthew 1:1
Reflection Question: How does understanding Jesus as your Redeemer change the way you view your daily challenges?
Quote: "He laid aside his throne. He laid aside his crown. He laid aside his scepter. He laid aside his robe to come. He laid aside his riches to come to this rotten world because he loves you."
Prayer: Jesus, my Redeemer, thank You for sacrificing everything to rescue me. Help me live in the freedom and purpose You've given me through Your redemption. Amen.
Devotional: Just as Boaz became Ruth's kinsman-redeemer, Jesus is our ultimate Redeemer. He left His heavenly throne, setting aside His glory to rescue us. This redemption story isn't just about changing our circumstances; it's about transforming our entire destiny. Through Christ, we receive not just provision for today, but an eternal inheritance as part of God's family.
Bible Verse: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." - Matthew 1:1
Reflection Question: How does understanding Jesus as your Redeemer change the way you view your daily challenges?
Quote: "He laid aside his throne. He laid aside his crown. He laid aside his scepter. He laid aside his robe to come. He laid aside his riches to come to this rotten world because he loves you."
Prayer: Jesus, my Redeemer, thank You for sacrificing everything to rescue me. Help me live in the freedom and purpose You've given me through Your redemption. Amen.
