Week 1 – Pursuit of Love

Day 3 – Secured Love (Ruth 4:1–12)
Read Ruth 4:1–12
What? (describe what happened in the story in your own words)

Secured Love
After losing her father-in-law, brother-in-law, AND husband, and after leaving her biological family, Ruth had lost everything. She was a beggar who picked up the scraps left behind by the workers in the field. But she caught the eye of a man named Boaz, the owner of the field. She had nothing to offer, and Boaz had everything to lose. But he chose her. He redeemed her. He brought her and her mother-in-law back into prominence and provided a safe, loving environment for them to flourish.

There is something about security that allows us to let our guard down. When we’re not safe, we can never relax. That’s why sleeping on planes is difficult for so many people. Jesus tells us, “Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and He will give them REST.” Have you ever gotten home from a vacation and felt like you needed to take another vacation? That is because the only place where we can find real rest is when we are resting in the security that Christ offers us. When we sit at the feet of Jesus and allow His peace to fill our lives, only then can we find secured love and be able to rest our weary minds.

Study Questions:
In verses 5 and 6, why do you think the redeemer chose to not marry Ruth?

Application Questions:
In what ways does Jesus’ love provide security to you?