Week 276 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 306 words
🔥 Ruth 3
Ruth 3 opens with these words: “Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?” The line to keep is Ruth 3:7: “When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and laid down.” Carry the word “boaz” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ruth 3 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “He said, “You are blessed by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.” Ruth 3 opens with these words: “Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?” The line to keep is Ruth 3:7: “When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and laid down.” Carry the word “boaz” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ruth 3:7: “When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and laid down.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ruth 3? Then try this: Read “When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain.…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and laid down.”
Ruth 3:7 · Ruth 3
Say it
Practice Ruth 3:7
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
WhenBoazhadeatenanddrunk,andhiswasmerry,hewenttoliedownattheendoftheofgrain.Shesoftly,uncoveredhisfeet,andlaiddown.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ruth 3?
- Read “When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain.…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ruth 3 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ruth 3. Help us remember Ruth 3:7 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ruth 3 is long, read Ruth 3:7 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 276 · the whole night
🔥 Ruth 3
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