Use this daily guide to help you internalize this week’s passage & message!

 

In a journal, use the following prompts to write some truths that stood out from this week’s message:

I never knew…

I was reminded…

A question I still have…

I was challenged…

I was convicted…

A truth I could share is…

I was encouraged to…

I need to dig deeper into…

 

In your journal, use the following questions to write some prompts to use n praying through this week’s passage:

Is there a command to obey?

How am I compelled to exalt God?

Is there a promise to claim?

Is there a principle to follow?

Is there an example to follow?

Am I convicted to confess any sin?

Is there a sin to avoid?

How do I need to rest in Jesus/the gospel?

How can I pray for someone else?

What am I compelled to love or desire?

 

In your journal, write your answers and thoughts in response to the following questions.

1. How can we keep God and his sovereign will consistently before us as THE point of reference for our lives and for the events we encounter?

 

2. What has struck you most profoundly through this study of Ruth and why? What will stick with you?

 

3. What place should hope have in our lives day to day? How does the book of Ruth and the story it tells help you better understand hope?

 

 

 

 

Use this daily guide to help you internalize this week’s passage & message!

 

In a journal, use the following prompts to write some truths that stood out from this week’s message:

I never knew…

I was reminded…

A question I still have…

I was challenged…

I was convicted…

A truth I could share is…

I was encouraged to…

I need to dig deeper into…

 

In your journal, use the following questions to write some prompts to use n praying through this week’s passage:

Is there a command to obey?

How am I compelled to exalt God?

Is there a promise to claim?

Is there a principle to follow?

Is there an example to follow?

Am I convicted to confess any sin?

Is there a sin to avoid?

How do I need to rest in Jesus/the gospel?

How can I pray for someone else?

What am I compelled to love or desire?

 

In your journal, write your answers and thoughts in response to the following questions.

1. How do we see the truth of Proverbs 16:9 played out in Ruth 3? How have you come to understand the balance between planning our way and trusting in the Lord to establish our steps?

 

2. What is the benefit of having to wait on the Lord? How have you experienced God’s goodness in the midst of waiting?

 

3. How does this idea of God as redeemer shape or color the Christmas season? What thoughts or responses are stirred within your heart and mind when you hear that term in reference to Jesus?

 

 

 

Use this daily guide to help you internalize this week’s passage & message!

 

In a journal, use the following prompts to write some truths that stood out from this week’s message:

I never knew…

I was reminded…

A question I still have…

I was challenged…

I was convicted…

A truth I could share is…

I was encouraged to…

I need to dig deeper into…

 

In your journal, use the following questions to write some prompts to use n praying through this week’s passage:

Is there a command to obey?

How am I compelled to exalt God?

Is there a promise to claim?

Is there a principle to follow?

Is there an example to follow?

Am I convicted to confess any sin?

Is there a sin to avoid?

How do I need to rest in Jesus/the gospel?

How can I pray for someone else?

What am I compelled to love or desire?

 

In your journal, write your answers and thoughts in response to the following questions.

1. Where / who is your place of refuge? How have you experienced the refuge of Christ under his wings of care? How can others pray for you in this regard?

 

2. What fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) do you see in Ruth & Boaz? How can your LifeGroup pray for and help you work to develop these same characteristics?

 

3. Read John 13:34-35 and Philippians 2:14-16. Ruth and Boaz are recipients of God’s covenant kindness (hesed) AND they offer that kindness and care to others. How can we do this in our homes, our workplace, our community, and our church?

 

 

Use this daily guide to help you internalize this week’s passage & message!

 

In a journal, use the following prompts to write some truths that stood out from this week’s message:

I never knew…

I was reminded…

A question I still have…

I was challenged…

I was convicted…

A truth I could share is…

I was encouraged to…

I need to dig deeper into…

 

In your journal, use the following questions to write some prompts to use n praying through this week’s passage:

Is there a command to obey?

How am I compelled to exalt God?

Is there a promise to claim?

Is there a principle to follow?

Is there an example to follow?

Am I convicted to confess any sin?

Is there a sin to avoid?

How do I need to rest in Jesus/the gospel?

How can I pray for someone else?

What am I compelled to love or desire?

 

In your journal, write your answers and thoughts in response to the following questions.

1. What happens to our understanding of the gospel (and how it applies to ourselves and the world around us) if we don’t admit to our own inherent sinfulness?

 

2. How does the idea of the idol of “my family/people/tribe” resonate with and challenge you? How can this lead to our being “Canaanized?” How can we continually assess this and resist this?

 

3. How can we know if our minds, hearts, or actions are being led by the wrong influences? Do you think it is easy to be deceived by the “leaders” we allow to influence us? If so, how?