Genesis 24-25

January 7

Genesis 24-25

Abraham made his servant promise that he would go and attempt to find a wife for Isaac from Abraham’s native country, not from the Canaanites. The servant prayed that God would give him success in his task. He prayed that the girl God had chosen for Isaac would come out and when the servant asked the girl for a drink she would give him a drink and water his camels.

Rebekah came out to the well, the servant asked for a drink and Rebekah give him a drink and watered his camels. The servant knew this was the girl God had chosen as Isaac’s wife. Then the servant bowed down and worshiped the Lord.

Sometimes we not have because we do not ask God according to James 4:2. We pray after all our efforts have failed. We can learn something from Abraham’s servant. He asked God to reveal his plan. God wants what is best for us. He does not want second best or leftovers for us. He wants the best for us.

He also wants us to ask. He wants us to invite Him into the process. God wants to be in the midst of our decisions when we are still seeking the answers. He is not there to bless whatever we want, but to help us find what we really need. He is not our get out of jail card, but our guide and counselor.

After Rebekah met the criteria he had laid out for the wife of Isaac, the servant bowed down and worshiped God. He did not walk away and say, look what I did. He did not go off self satisfied because he had been successful. He gave credit where is was due. He thanked God for making his mission successful.

God wants to be a part of the process, he wants to bless us better than we imagine. He wants to give us what we really need instead of what we think we need. Then God wants us to thank Him. To give Him credit for working in our lives. Praise Him today.