• Do I want to be noticed even when I feel I am a foreigner ?
• Do I want to be noticed in my team even when I feel I am not having the knowledge and expertise that I need to have ?
• Do I want to be noticed in the eyes of my customers even I feel I am a foreigner not knowing their business language ?
• Do I want to be noticed between the teams, in the management , in the company, etc..?
• Do I want to be noticed in my business when I am not a well known in that field?
• Do I want to be noticed in a team where everyone belong to one ethnic and background and I am not and I am a foreigner of a different background?
• How do I become noticed in a foreign land /team/business.. As a foreigner ?
🔑 In His Favor – I will be noticed
In His favor :
• He will cause people to notice me – I will be noticed – People will notice me
• I will continue to receive favor
• I will continue to be treated kindly by others
• People will take knowledge of me
• People will be good to me
• People will make feel welcomed
• People will be concerned about me
• People will be helpful to me
• People will be paying attention to me
• People will reassure me
• People will acknowledge me
• People will encourage instead of discouraging me and my works
• People will pick me out to do me a favor even though I don’t belong to them!!
• People will treat me as if I am their favorites
What am I supposed to do?
God of Israel will never let go of the ones who take refuge in Him and under His wings
• I need to take refuge in Him trusting Him
• I need to get under His wings for protection , for help – relying on Him
• I need to go to Him fo my safety tips
Takeaways:
• When His favor is upon me – I will be surprised to see that I am noticed
• His favor makes me deserve attention in the eyes of others
○ They will not treat me upfront
• When I run to Him for my refuge – He rests His favor upon me – In His favor lies my compensation
Prayer 🙏🏻
Father in Jesus Name thank you for your favor that’s upon me that helps to pick me and do me favor in Jesus Name amen.
Bible references:
“Then she fell on her face, bowing to the ground, and said to him, Why have I found favor in your eyes that you should notice me, when I am a foreigner?”
Ruth 2:10 AMPC
“The Lord recompense you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the Lord, the God of Israel, under Whose wings you have come to take refuge!”
Ruth 2:12 AMPC
“She said, “May I continue to find favor in your eyes, sir, because you’ve comforted me and because you’ve spoken kindly to your female servant—even though I’m not one of your female servants.””
Ruth 2:13 CEB
“Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found favor in thy sight, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a foreigner?”
Ruth 2:10 ASV
“Ruth bowed down to the ground and said, “You know I come from another country. Why are you so good to me?””
Ruth 2:10 CEV
“Ruth replied, “Sir, it’s good of you to speak kindly to me and make me feel so welcome. I’m not even one of your servants.””
Ruth 2:13 CEV
“Then Ruth bowed very low to the ground. She said to Boaz, “I am a foreigner, so I am surprised you even noticed me.””
Ruth 2:10 ERV
“Ruth bowed down with her face touching the ground, and said to Boaz, “Why should you be so concerned about me? Why should you be so kind to a foreigner?””
Ruth 2:10 GNB
“Ruth immediately bowed down to the ground and said to him, “Why are you so helpful? Why are you paying attention to me? I’m only a foreigner.””
Ruth 2:10 GW
“Ruth replied, “Sir, may your kindness to me continue. You have comforted me and reassured me, and I’m not even one of your own servants.””
Ruth 2:13 GW
“So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should acknowledge me, a foreigner?””
Ruth 2:10 MEV
“She said, “You really are being kind to me, sir, for you have reassured and encouraged me, your servant, even though I am not one of your servants!””
Ruth 2:13 NET
“Ruth fell at his feet and thanked him warmly. “What have I done to deserve such kindness?” she asked. “I am only a foreigner.””
Ruth 2:10 NLT
“She dropped to her knees, then bowed her face to the ground. “How does this happen that you should pick me out and treat me so kindly— me, a foreigner?””
Ruth 2:10 MSG
Overwhelmed, Ruth bowed down before Boaz, putting her face to the ground in front of him. Ruth: I am just a foreigner. Why have you noticed me and treated me as if I’m one of your favorites?
Ruth 2:10 The Voice
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