The Midnight Hour

Ruth 3

Naomi tells her daughter-in-law, Ruth, that Boaz is a relative. A relative close enough to be a kinsman redeemer. She tells Ruth to go down to the threshing floor, and when Boaz laid down for the night, go, uncover his feet, and lay down at his uncovered feet. Ruth said she would do everything Naomi had said.

So Ruth found herself at the threshing floor. Searching for Boaz. When she found him, she did exactly as Naomi said. She uncovered his feet, laid down, and waited.

At midnight, Boaz woke up, and saw Ruth.

At midnight, everything changed. There was a twist. That season ended, and a new one began.

I don't know if you've noticed this, but midnight is a common theme in the Bible. It's often the time when something major happens. Good or bad. The battles were won-or started, the thief came, the Bridegroom came, praise, worship, preaching, love, and triumph---all at midnight.

This was a redeeming hour.

Guys, this can be your midnight hour, in a good or a bad way. This can be the hour where you give yourself to the True Redeemer, where you uncover His feet, where you lay at His feet. This can be the hour you experience true change in your walk with God. Like Ruth, we need to go to the threshing floor. We need to get with God. That's where our midnight hour will be waiting.

---Joy