Passage
Genesis 24:10-49 (ESV)
The Lamb Will Triumph
Revelation 17:1-18
Key Verse: 17:14
Abraham's Servant's Prayer
Date: Mar. 13, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 24:21
The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the LORD had prospered his journey or not.
First, give me success today (10-20). Abraham's servant prepared gifts for the bride's family. Then he went to the town of Nahor. As he waited by the village well where all the women came to draw water, he prayed. He asked the Lord for a girl who would volunteer to water his 10 thirsty camels (12-14). This would be God's sign. He was asking God for a girl who was not selfish, but thoughtful and hard-working. A beautiful girl came to the well just after he finished praying, so he asked her for a drink of water, and she graciously offered to water his camels!
Second, a man of mission to the end (21-49). This girl seemed to be God's answer to his prayer, but Abraham's servant did not rush. He waited on God. When he found that she was Rebekah, the virgin daughter of Abraham's nephew, he knew that she was the one. He bowed his head and thanked God. The final test was whether she would make a decision now. The servant would not eat dinner at the girl's home until he had accomplished his mission. She agreed to go with him. It is not easy to wait on God's step-by-step leading, but the man of mission must not get ahead of God.
Prayer: Lord, teach me to pray and wait on you from the beginning to the end.
One Word: He bowed down and worshiped
