When was a time you took a big step of faith? What was it?


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3:1 One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you, where you will be well provided for.
What were Naomi’s intentions?


Why was this a pressing concern for Naomi and Ruth?



What pressing concerns do you have in your life?



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2 Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor” 3 “Wash, put on perfume, and get dressed in your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 When he lies down, note the place where he is lying. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what to do.”
What was Boaz doing?



What did Naomi tell Ruth to do and why?




What plans do you have to deal with your pressing concerns?


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5 “I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered. 6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do. 7 When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went over to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet and lay down. 8 In the middle of the night something startled the man; he turned—and there was a woman lying at his feet! 9 “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she said. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a guardian-redeemer of our family.”
Why did Ruth agree to Naomi’s plan? What was at risk for Ruth?


How did Ruth deviate from Naomi’s plan? Why did she?



What faith-filled actions could you take this week to address your pressing concerns?


Challenge: Trust Jesus. Take the next steps.


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