The Lord be with you

In practice, the Lord be with you. The Lord be with you.

Key points

• And he remarked to the reapers, "The Lord be with you!" And they answered, "The Lord bless you." – Ruth 2: 4.
• Only, O Lord, in Thy dear love Fit us for perfect rest above; And support us, this and every day, To live more almost as we pray.
• When Boaz entered his field (and the book of Ruth) and greeted his workers, the depth of his character and of his relationship with God became clear.
• Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975.
• Notice that when Boaz indicated up, he didn't simply throw the name of the Lord around casually or profanely.

In practice, the Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. By: Alistair Begg – September 8, 2026.

And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem. And he remarked to the reapers, "The Lord be with you!" And they answered, "The Lord bless you." – Ruth 2: 4. You can learn a lot regarding a person from their hellos.

Boaz lived with the awareness of God's presence, and it indicated in his daily routines. The same was true of plenty of saints throughout the Old Testament. They saw no separation between the sacred and the secular; rather, all of life was to be lived before the face of God. When you and I live with similar devotion, we experience radical transformation and blessing in both our words and our relationships.

Notice that when Boaz indicated up, he didn't simply throw the name of the Lord around casually or profanely. He intentionally and reverently applied God's name in his greeting, acknowledging the place of authority and intimacy that God had in his life. Such reverence curbs superficiality in our talk and encourages us to seek God's blessing in every circumstance-when we lie down, obtain up, walk along the road, or converse with others (Deuteronomy 6: 7).

Upon his entrance into the field, Boaz set the tone for his workers by blessing them. His example should provoke us to ask ourselves, "What tone am I setting in my workplace, in my home, at the grocery store, in my church?" If the blessing and contentment of the Lord attend your life, whether you are a CEO or an intern, whether your work involves balancing the books or changing countless diapers, you can return blessing with blessing by pointing back to Him in all you do and say.

If Christ has truly come into your life as Lord and Savior, your faith should echo throughout every moment. Don't approach "time with God" only as a fifteen-minute daily session, hoping that that will sustain you for the rest of the day. You'll never be able to bring others into the presence of a God in whose presence you do not live. Speak of Him in your conversation. Bring His presence and promises to mind in the small triumphs and difficulties of your day. Seek to form a habit of conversing with Him throughout your waking hours. Live with an awareness of God's presence, and it will show in your routines and reactions.

Only, O Lord, in Thy dear love Fit us for perfect rest above; And support us, this and every day, To live more almost as we pray. Regarding the Author(s).

Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975. After graduation from The London School of Theology, he served eight years in Scotland at both Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church. In 1983, he became the senior pastor at Parkside Church near Cleveland, Ohio. He has written a number of books and is heard daily and weekly on the radio program, Truth For Life. His Daily Devotionals are presented here via a syndication agreement. Faith Alistair Begg September 4, 2026. Obtain up and secure on.

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