>X-Mailer: UnityMail >Originator: <Quiet_Walk@...> >X-UnityID: <20030517034859.EQHCSBYESACAC0Qe2unity1.1286813@...> >X-UnityUser: Crosswalk.com, Inc >X-Mailer-Version: 5.1.196 >Reply-To: "Quiet Walk" <Quiet_Walk@...> >From: "Crosswalk" <Quiet_Walk@...> >To: "drumming4him@..." <drumming4him@...> >Subject: Crosswalk - Quiet Walk, May 17, 2003 >Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 03:48:59 -0400 >Thread-Index: AcMcSMawT+0Ra2IDQbycXcknIy0oqA== > >AD | FREE Christian Book >http://l.salemweb.net/swnoffer0203/devos >____________________________ > > Q U I E T W A L K D E V O T I O N A L > by Walk Thru the Bible > > >May 17 > >Ruth 3 >Boaz, a close relative of Naomi, agrees to marry Ruth. > >INSIGHT >The custom in the Old Testament is that when a relative dies without >leaving a male heir, the next nearest relative marries the surviving >spouse to preserve the family name and property rights. Naomi thinks >Boaz is the next of kin; therefore, there is nothing forward in Ruth's >actions. Boaz exercises admirable restraint, knowing that there is >closer kin. His concern for Ruth's good name again shows his nobility of >character, for he is surely attracted to Ruth already. > >PRAYER >• Offer your praise to the Lord who renews our strength when we wait on >Him: >O God, my heart is steadfast; >I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. >Awake, lute and harp! >I will awaken the dawn. >I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, >And I will sing praises to You among the nations. >For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the >clouds. >Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, >And Your glory above all the earth >(Psalm 108:1-5). > >• Pause for personal praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to >the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin: >O God, You know my foolishness; >And my sins are not hidden from You. >Let not those who wait for You, O Lord >God of hosts, be ashamed because of me; >Let not those who seek You be confounded because of me, O God of Israel >(Psalm 69:5-6). > >• Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause >to pray this affirmation to the Lord: >"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you" >(John 15:12). > >• As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for: >• the Lord's leading in your life, >• opportunities for evangelism, >• your activities for the day. >• Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord: >May the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward >one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and >one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans >15:5-6). > > >Quiet Walk is published by Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, Inc. in >Atlanta, GA. If you would like to see other resources from Walk Thru >the Bible, such daily devotionals, devotional Bibles, devotional books, >videos and live, in-church seminars, please click here: >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.17.11667.1.1286813 > > > >=== parable.com - WOW of the WEEK - parable.com === > >ONLY $4.99 for My Utmost for His Highest! Come see this >collection of My Utmost for all ages-kids, teens & adults: >http://www.parable.com/parable/group_1836&rid=873.htm > >===================www.parable.com=================== > > > >Additional devotionals are available from Crosswalk.com: >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.17.11667.2.1286813 > >For Copyright Terms visit >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.17.11667.3.1286813 > > > > > >____________________SUBSCRIPTION INFO_______________________ > >* To unsubscribe from this newsletter immediately, click here: > http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/U.asp?A1.17.1286813 > If that link is not clickable, simply copy and paste it into > your browser window. >* Copyright © 2002 Crosswalk.com, Inc. and its Content > Providers. All rights reserved. > >Crosswalk.com is a proud member of the Salem Web Network, a division of >Salem Communications. > >Please visit our other websites at: > >Oneplace.com >www.oneplace.com > >SermonSearch.com >www.sermonsearch.com > >TheFish.com >www.thefish.com > >____________________________________________________________ Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. Psalms 33:3 Alan Wheeler blindlab@... drumming4him@... Owner of the following list at freegroups.net: Christian drummer christiandrummer-subscribe@...