19/11/2015
Where does DESPERATION lead you?
Ruth 3:1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?
3 Therefore wash yourself and anoint yourself, put on your best garment and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 Then it shall be, when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies; and you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down; and he will tell you what you should do.”
9 And he said, “Who are you?” So she answered, “I am Ruth, your maidservant. Take your maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative.” 10 Then he said, “Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich.
14 So she lay at his feet until morning, and she arose before one could recognize another. Then he said, “Do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”
I am saddened by this new revelation in this book. It's still happening today, women become so desperate in their lives that they find themselves or put themselves in situations that they should not be in.
How many women are in beds that they should not be in but the situation does not allow her to have a choice?
How many young girls are being taken advantage of simply because they are going hungry?
Naomi says to her daughter-in-law "shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you"
When translated, "Can I not show you how to catch the golden calf? Boaz is a good man who fears the Lord, go tempt him and if he is tempted, he will do right and marry you."
Go trap him is the basic plan, and this breaks my heart because this is what is happening all over our country and the rest of the world.
People who should be waiting on the Lord are going out and trying to trap golden calves for themselves and this has led to an increase in pre-marital s*x which also breeds u***d mothers. The number of children born out of wedlock is huge and have we ever stopped to think what does God think about all this? How does God feel when His children won't obey his commands because of material wealth? Those same Relationships probably never end up in marriage anyway because of different reasons.
As forgiving as God is, what do you honestly think is going through his mind as He watches?
Do we really lack self control when we have to wait in the Lord?
Is God not more important than food or security?
God blesses those who trust in him and abide by His word.
Boaz was righteous but he could have taken advantage of Ruth and sent her away but he didn't,
Please warn women not to go before "men" and try what Ruth did as the results will vary and marriage to that men you are laying your body in front off is and may not be on the cards for God.
More importantly, listen to Gods word and read it to understand it and see how He moves over our situations.
Naomi sent Ruth to the mercy of a man who would be able to take care of her as they were struggling to survive as women. She put her fate and body in another persons hands.
Ruth was there to get favour from Boaz no matter what the price was. For most women, this favour comes after she has performed certain acts and they get into these situations because of desperation.
Desperation leads you into situation and circumstances that you shouldn't be in.
Desperation has women going and being at the mercy of many wrong men when there is one man and one God who's feet we should all be at.
God never lets His children down, no matter how bad the situation in their life looks.
If you look at the children of Israel and Moses while they were in the desert, He will rather send manna(food of the angels) from heaven than for the children to go without eating and be hungry.
The same God that performed all these miracles is still doing them today for His children. If He did it then, He will still do it now for you.
Lie down at the feet of God, be resilient in prayer and worry not about your enemies because Psalm 23 says he will prepare a table before you in front of your enemies. Even if they try what they want, do not be concerned about their weapons for they shall not conquer against you and you won't even be fighting back, you will be lying in green pastures. You will be resting when they fail against you.
Be in Gods presence and be righteous, because only those who are blameless can ascend the mountain of God like Psalm 24
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. 2 For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. 3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation...
Ask for forgiveness for your sins today even through a simple prayer like "Our Father"
Matthew 6:9 "This, then, is how you should pray:
"'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Let your heart be at rest knowing that God is faithful and watching over you. He will move in your situation when you need him most, He will never give you more than you can handle.
Handle it all through Him.