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September 17, 2008
Covered

Ruth 1:9
(Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law,) "May the LORD grant that each
of you will find rest in the house{household} of another husband." Then
she kissed them and they wept aloud.


Do you feel like you've been laboring in the field? Laboring under the
hot sun thru the day until evening (Ruth 2:17)? Are you weary? Thirsty?
Hungry?

Where can you go to find rest?

Ruth 3:1

One day Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not
try to find a *home for you, where you will be well provided for{secure}?"


From http://net.bible.org/verse.php?book=Rut&chapter=3&verse=1

home - manowach [04494]

In NET:     resting place 2, place of peaceful rest 1, placed 1, nest 1, home 1
In AV:     rest 7
Count:     7
Definition:     1) resting place, state or condition of rest, place
1a) resting place
1b) rest, repose, condition of rest
1c) coming to rest
from 5117; quiet, i.e. (concretely) a settled spot, or
(figuratively) a home:-(place of) rest.
see HEBREW for 05117

Prepare your heart
Come to the threshing floor
Be washed, clothed and anointed -- Eph 5:25-27; Col 3:12-14

"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. 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." --Ruth 2:3-4


Be still
Humbly lie down at your Kinsman Reedemer's feet
He will spread His covering over you
Be kept in perfect peace

In returning [to Me] and resting [in Me] you shall be saved; in quietness
and in [trusting] confidence shall be your strength. --Isa 30:15

Rest at His feet
Dwell in the shelter of the Most High
Abide in the shadow of the Almighty --Ps 91:1
His faithfulness, His truth your shield and protective wall --Ps 91:4
Your life hidden with Christ in God --Col 3:3
Under His wings
Held secure thru the dark night
Until the joy, the dawn of mornings bright light. --Ps 30:5

Covered.

Ruth 2:9

He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth your maid. So
spread your *covering over your maid, for you are a near kinsman." {a
near...: or, one that has right to redeem}


From http://net.bible.org/verse.php?book=Rut&chapter=3&verse=9

covering - kanaph [03671]

Definition:     1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt
1a) wing
1b) extremity
1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)
from 3670; an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or
army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the
earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle:-+ bird, border,
corner, end, feather(-ed), X flying, + (one an-)other,
overspreading, X quarters, skirt, X sort, uttermost part,
wing((-ed)).
see HEBREW for 03670

Ruth 2:12
May you be richly rewarded by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose
wings you have come to take refuge.