You Shall Go In, Uncover His Feet, and Lie Down; and He Will Tell You What You Should Do

Simple faithfulness can accomplish the most amazing things. “You shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down.” Ever since her husband had died, Ruth had been under Naomi’s cover and protection. Now Naomi referred her to Boaz to find a place of rest under his cover. How unlike our times when everyone seeks his own. The evangelist should refer a newly converted person to those whose task it is to lead the soul further on the way, so that the one who sows can rejoice together with the one who reaps. For God has put in His church apostles, prophets, shepherds, teachers, and evangelists. They have been put there so that the saints can be fully equipped for the work of ministry. Until now Naomi had told Ruth what to do. But from now on Boaz took over her guidance and led her further. Naomi said herself, “He will tell you what you should do.” If we are in the leading of the Holy Spirit, we will discover that He uses various instruments to mold us into vessels of honor. God has many co-workers, but “God’s cover” is the Spirit of truth. We will find the Bridegroom of our soul under this cover, and He will tell us what we should do by leading us into all truth; He will also tell us things to come. John 16:13.