And he said, “Who are you?” And she said, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread ?your garment? over your servant because you are a redeemer.” 10 And he said, “You are blessed by Yahweh my daughter. You did better in this last kindness than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. 11 And so then my daughter, do not be afraid. All that you ask I will do for you, for the entire assembly of my people knows that you are a worthy woman…
+ DAILY PRAYER +
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy!
In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!
Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan,
and he hears my voice.
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you;
He will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 97:6-12
Psa 97:6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.
Psa 97:7 All worshipers of images are put to shame,
who make their boast in worthless idols;
worship him, all you gods!
Psa 97:8 Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O LORD.
Psa 97:9 For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.
Psa 97:10 O you who love the LORD, hate evil!
He preserves the lives of his saints;
he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Psa 97:11 Light is sown for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
Psa 97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name!
Reading for Friday August 22nd Ruth 3:9-18
9 And he said, “Who are you?” And she said, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread ?your garment? over your servant because you are a redeemer.” 10 And he said, “You are blessed by Yahweh my daughter. You did better in this last kindness than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. 11 And so then my daughter, do not be afraid. All that you ask I will do for you, for the entire assembly of my people knows that you are a worthy woman. 12 Now truly I am a redeemer, but there is also a redeemer of a closer relationship than me. 13 ?Stay tonight,? and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good; but if he is not willing to redeem, ?then as Yahweh lives,? I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.”
14 So she lay at his feet until morning and got up before ?anyone could recognize each other?. And he said, “It must not be known that ?you? came to the threshing floor.” 15 And he said, “Bring the cloak that is on you and ?hold it out?.” And she held it out and he measured six measures of barley and put it on her cloak. Then she went into the city. 16 And she came to her mother-in-law, and she said, “?How did it go for you,? my daughter?” And she told her all that the man did for her. 17 And she said, “These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘You shall not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law.’ ” 18 And she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today.”
Lord’s Prayer
Daily Prayer
Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and charity; and that we may obtain what You have promised, make us love what You have commanded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Concluding Prayer
Heavenly Father, send Your Holy Spirit into our hearts to direct and rule us to do Your will, to comfort us in all our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into all truth; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
