Patient Resting Ruth 2: 12; 3: 18; 4: 1-13

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1) Resting comes from having trusted God. 2:12

2) Resting with contentment, comes when an obedient heart and faithful spirit have been presented to God. 

Ruth obeyed all and presented a faithful testimony. (we have done what God expects) 

3) Resting is ceasing from labor (of the flesh) 3:18

(Heb. 4:10) 

(sit still) 

4) Resting realizes it is time for God to do His work. 3:18

5) Resting has an end in sight. 3:18

 (until •.. ) 

6) Resting continues while God works. 4: 1-12

vs .18 (the man will not be in rest) 

7) Resting ends when God ends it. 3: 18

 (finished) 

As God does, Boaz prepared the way - she merely waited, having presented an obedient heart and faithful spirit. 

(4:13) She received her position given by God.