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What a wonderful weekend in celebrating the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. All across the world the message of hope and redemption for mankind was proclaimed. I couldn't help but reflect on the lessons we find in Ruth chapter 3. Naomi has gone from someone who is discouraged and without hope to one who has begun to see that God is working on a plan.

Naomi is about to instruct Ruth in the step she must take.

Ruth 3:1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 "Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor tonight. 3 "Wash yourself therefore, and anoint yourself and put on your best clothes, and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 "It shall be when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies, and you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down; then he will tell you what you shall do." 5 She said to her, " All that you say I will do." NASU

Here are a couple of steps that Naomi provided to Ruth.

• Recognize that Boaz has power to redeem.
• Prepare yourself.
• Present yourself as willing and available to be redeemed.

How do these truths impact us today.

1. We must recognize that Christ alone has the power to redeem.
2. Our heart and mind must be willing to follow the redeemers command. Yes we must come as we are but we must be willing to leave the past behind. We are never made new if we fail to depart from the past.
3. We must request redemption. Jesus has the power to save but we must confess our sins and ask Him to save us.

Are you willing to be like Ruth. Washing off the past and moving forward requesting salvation?

I will pray that you are willing.