Introduction
are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
God had a way to support the poor during the harvest called gleaning.
Lev 19:9-10 "When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap
your field right up to its edge, neither shall you gather the gleanings after
your harvest. And you shall not strip your vineyard bare, neither shall you
gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor
and for the sojourner: I am the LORD your God.
Eph 4:28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest
work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with
anyone in need.
1Cr 2:9 But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the
heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him"--
Luke 1:30 And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have
found favor with God.
Daniel 2:48 Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts,
and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect
over all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 1:9 And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the
chief of the eunuchs,
Genesis 39:3-4 His master saw that the LORD was with him and that the
LORD caused all that he did to succeed in his hands. So Joseph found favor
in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and
put him in charge of all that he had.
Genesis 6:7-8 So the LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created
from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of
the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found favor
in the eyes of the LORD.
Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed
me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to
the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who
Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with
Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified
with him.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace,
that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
1 Cor 2:9 But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the
heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him"--
Ruth Did It God's Way
If we want God's favor it's not about a feeling or what we think is right. It's
all about doing it God's way.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 16:30-31 Then he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to
be saved?" And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be
saved, you and your household."
2 Kings 5:9-11 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at
the door of Elisha's house. And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, "Go
and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and
you shall be clean."But Naaman was angry and went away, saying, "Behold,
I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call upon the
name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place and cure the
leper.
Ruth Acted in Humility
James 4:6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the
proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Luke 1:28-29 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the
Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to
discern what sort of greeting this might be.

God's Favor
Luke 1:38 And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to
me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

1Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so
that at the proper time he may exalt you,

Ruth Had Compassion

Genesis 43:30 Then Joseph hurried out, for his compassion grew warm for
his brother, and he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and
wept there.

Daniel 2:49 Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon. But
Daniel remained at the king's court.
Ruth
How to have eternal life

Coming to Christ is God's way of salvation. It requires that we humble

ourselves before him.
2:1-19
Romans 14:11 for it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall
bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."

When we have compassion for others we share the message of the Gospel
with them. Sixty percent of people who use to attend church said they would
come back if a friend invited them.

all scriptures taken from the English Standard Version (ESV)

March 6, 2011