DAILY?READINGS: 2 Samuel 16-17; Jeremiah 1; Galatians 3:15-29
He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust. Psalm 91:4
In Boaz’s first conversation with Ruth he notes that she has come to trust “under the wings” of the God of Israel. Ruth had come to Bethlehem hungry and widowed—but seeking acceptance from Israel’s God. “Thy God my God” (Ruth 1:16). Later Ruth requests that Boaz spread his skirt (same word as “wing”) over her and Naomi counsels her to “Sit still… until thou know how the matter will fall” (Ruth 3:18). Today, I choose to trust under the wings of the Lord God—not to peek out from under His feathers to see if He is getting matters settled. My Boaz will also “not be in rest, until He have finished the thing this day” (Ruth 3:18).—M. MacMullen
Every need His hand supplying, every good in Him I see;
On His strength Divine relying, He is all in all to me. —Thoro Harris