Enter into the field of Boaz where much favour is awaiting you Part 3

What else do the field of Boaz has for us ? Let’s see

​FIELD OF BOAZ OFFERED FAVOUR 

 Ruth asked Boaz “Why have i found favour in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since i am a foreigner?” This again clearly depicts that Ruth wasn’t expecting favour from a rich man like Boaz. She is a childless widow, a Moabite and lived in poverty. Yet undeserved and unexpected favour reached her.

When Ruth asked Boaz, "Why have I found favour in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?” (Ruth 2:10),her question came from a place of deep awareness. She was a widow, childless, poor, gleaning behind harvesters and a Moabite from a people historically excluded from Israel’s assembly. By every social and covenantal measure, she stood on the margins. Yet favour found her.

The Hebrew word used throughout the Old Testament is “chen” (חֵן), meaning grace, charm, kindness, or unmerited favour. It describes a posture of goodwill extended by someone in authority toward one who has no claim to it. In Ruth’s case, she had done nothing for Boaz to obligate him. Her loyalty to Naomi (Ruth 1:16–17) revealed her character, but Boaz’s generosity exceeded justice. He commanded protection over her (Ruth 2:9), invited her to eat at his table (Ruth 2:14), and instructed his workers to intentionally leave extra grain (Ruth 2:15–16).

This was not mere compliance with the gleaning law (Lev. 19:9–10). It was grace that overflowed beyond requirement.

Favour comes from the Hebrew word  “chen” which means grace, unmerited kindness and divine enablement. The grace Jesus has extended to us is done out of kindness to us and not earned. Ruth received the same favour from Boaz. She had not done anything for Boaz. Out of his kindness towards her, favour came to her. 

Ephesians 2:8,9 says “For by grace you have been saved through faith and not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast”. The kingdom of God extended to his children unmerited and unending grace. The work on the cross qualified us for this. We don’t visit favour but we live in favour. It is not occasional. It’s ever flowing to us. 

FIELD OF BOAZ OFFERED REFRESHMENT 

Boaz told Ruth “When you are thirsty, go to the vessels and drink from what the young men have drawn.” (Ruth 2:9). Ruth did not have to labour for water. What she could not access on her own was already drawn for her. That saved her time, strength, and exhaustion.

This is a beautiful foreshadowing of the refreshment we receive through the Holy Spirit. In Acts of the Apostles 3:19, Peter speaks of “times of refreshing that come from the presence of the Lord.” Refreshing is not self-generated. It flows from His presence. And this is why Jesus gave that tender invitation in Gospel of Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Life under the sun is naturally exhausting. We labour, we strive, we survive. But true refreshment is not found in glitter, applause, productivity, or distraction. It is found in Him. Just as Ruth drank from what was already drawn, we drink from what Christ has already accomplished. The Spirit draws; we receive.

And maybe that’s the quiet invitation here —

        Stop striving at empty wells.

Step into His field.

Drink what has already been prepared.

THE FIELD OF BOAZ OFFERED GUIDANCE 

When Boaz told Ruth, “Let your eyes be on the field which they reap, and go after them.” (Ruth 2:9), he was doing more than giving instructions. He was removing confusion. Ruth did not have to wander from field to field wondering where to glean. She did not have to compete for position or invent her own strategy. She simply had to keep her eyes on the reapers and follow. That gave her clarity. That gave her focus. That protected her from distraction and danger (Ruth 2:8–9). This is a beautiful picture of the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The Lord promises in Book of Isaiah 58:11 “The Lord will guide you continually.” Not occasionally. Not only in emergencies. Continually. And again in Isaiah 30:21: “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.” There are real junctions in life, moments that press hard questions against our hearts:

What should I do?

Where should I go?

Which path is safe?

Scripture does not promise a map for the next ten years. It promises a Voice. Book of Psalms 32:8 says, ”I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.” And in Gospel of John 16:13, Jesus says the Spirit of truth “will guide you into all truth.” Human advice has limits. Even wise counsel (Proverbs 11:14) is secondary to divine  direction. Friends can suggest. Mentors can warn. Tools and systems can assist. But none of them see the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10). Only the Lord does.

Just as Ruth kept her eyes on the field appointed to her, we are called to keep our eyes on Him. When He guides, confusion reduces. When He speaks, fear loosens. The safest place is the path He points to.

There is much more and we will meditate on it in the next blog.