DAILY?READINGS: Ezra 6; Daniel 7; Revelation 2:18 to 3:6
A full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. Ruth 2:12
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings and ye would not! Luke 13:34
David had undoubtedly heard of his great-grandmother Ruth, a foreigner, coming to trust the God of Israel and taking shelter under His protecting wings. When the Lord Jesus came He used the same metaphor, but His perfect shelter was refused. The comfort and shelter of those almighty wings are still offered to all who trust in Him. May we rejoice today in the peace found there. —Tom Steere
Thy people to Thee ever for grace and help repair,
For Thou they know wilt never refuse their griefs to share. —J. G. Deck