Reigning

 “The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.”

‭‭Ruth‬ ‭2:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Ruth was a Gentile who came to trust in the God of Israel because of her mother-in-law’s witness.  When she worked in Boaz’s field, he was so impressed with her that he blessed her and asked God to recompense and reward her for having come to trust the God of Israel.  This is a picture of the Church.  Many of us Gentiles have come to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and the finished work of the Cross, because someone’s witness to us.  As we invite Christ into our hearts, we receive the gift of righteousness and the abundance of grace to reign with Christ in this life and in eternity.  This is how God our Father, recompenses and rewards us, as we trust in Jesus with gratitude in our hearts.  Ruth is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus.  Our names are written in the Book of Life and we rejoice.  Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, Rejoice!