Grabbing Messiah's Kanaf
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Sacred Fringe
Ruth said to Boaz, "Spread your garment over me." Garment in Hebrew is "kanaf," which can be translated as "wings". Boaz does it and she's no longer an outcast, she's going to be married. From Ruth to the woman who touched Messiah's garment, we see hutzpah. That's Hebrew for guts, nerve. Ruth had hutzpah. She knew there was a blessing waiting. She knew the law of Israel's goel, the kinsman redeemer, and she went boldly forward. The woman who touched the fringe of Messiah's garment, to get healing, knew the power of God. She also had hutzpah. So should we. It's not that we can tell God what to do or have Him do our will, but we're to be bold when it comes to standing on God's promise and His will. We need to grab hold of His cloak of blessing, the sacred kanaf, the wings of His garment. Take the initiative to receive the blessing, to receive your healing and your shalom is waiting to happen. God has given you the promise. So go to Him in faith and holy hutzpah and say, "Lord, spread Your garment over me."

Today's Mission
The Word is filled with blessings God has for you. Boldly push through, as did Ruth, to take hold of them today, even to grab the kanaf of His garment.

Ruth 3:9-13
9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the Lord liveth: lie down until the morning.
He said, “God bless you, my dear daughter! What a splendid expression of love! And when you could have had your pick of any of the young men around. And now, my dear daughter, don’t you worry about a thing; I’ll do all you could want or ask. Everybody in town knows what a courageous woman you are—a real prize! You’re right, I am a close relative to you, but there is one even closer than I am. So stay the rest of the night. In the morning, if he wants to exercise his customary rights and responsibilities as the closest covenant redeemer, he’ll have his chance; but if he isn’t interested, as God lives, I’ll do it. Now go back to sleep until morning.”

HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND WEEKEND!