Scripture Passage: Ruth 2:4-18
Now behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered him, “The Lord bless you!” Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of the reapers, “Whose young woman is this?” Ruth 2:4-6
Have you ever met someone, and although you did not know them, they caught your attention instantly? You could be surrounded by thousands of people, but they are the ones who catch your attention.
In relation to you, that person becomes an eye-catcher. An eye-catcher is a person who attracts attention and special favour.
One of my fathers in the faith shared about an incident that happened once when he was on a plane that was full. There was a decision to upgrade someone. The air hostess scanned many faces and finally pointed to him. He attracted her attention and was moved to business class. Tell me, what made him catch the attention of the air hostess? (What do you think?)
Ruth was a poor, widowed, Moabite woman. But as she just worked on the field of Boaz (with many other reapers and actual employees of Boaz), she caught his attention.
What will make a very rich man take notice of an “insignificant person” like Ruth and eventually marry her? Are you ready for this??
So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?”
Grace. That’s it! Grace can make this possible. Ruth said, “Why have I found favor (grace) in your eyes…” The grace of God can make you an eye-catcher!
- In an interview, you will need it to be chosen above many other candidates. For marriage, you will need it to be chosen above several alternatives.
- In promotion, you will need it to be selected above equally competent people. In business, you will need it to be selected above other companies.
- In relation to God, we will need it to be chosen by Him for special purposes and anointings.
Pray for the grace to be an eye-catcher; to be favoured; to be chosen! May you be favoured and chosen in Jesus’ name! (Please pray this in 1 minute).
Does it matter to you how you behave privately and secretly, where few see or know what you do and there seems to be no visible reward for good behavior? It could be in your office, home, school, marriage, or how you relate to others.
And Boaz answered and said to her, “It has been fully reported to me, all that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before.”
Ruth treated her aging mother-in-law (Naomi) very well. Although her works were not visible to many, her good works were “told” to others. And they finally reached the ears of Boaz, who was a rich, unmarried man.
A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches; And favor is better than silver and gold. – Proverbs 22:1
- Let us decide to do the right things secretly and privately consistently. That is personal integrity that earns you a good name.
- You and I never know to whom it will be “told.”
- A good recommendation can give you favour even before strangers and open great doors!
If something is to be “told” about you, what will it be? Write a good story about your life. Pray that you will uphold personal integrity, honarable behaviour, godly wisdom and moral courage. May you be an eye-catcher and may much grace be made available to us all, Amen!
Hey, you're blessed and highly favoured and dearly loved!
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