Key Verse: Genesis 24:26-27
"Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD, saying, "Praise be to the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master's relatives."
The great story about the faith of Abraham continues in the life of the son Isaac. After Abraham's wife Sarah died, he was determined to find a good wife for his son. Convinced there was no suitable mates in the land of Canaan, Abraham sent a servant to Abraham's homeland of Haran to find a young woman who'd become Isaac's wife. The search was all about two things-faith and prayer.
Abraham sent his servant on the journey and told him God would send an angel ahead of him to help him. When the servant arrived at his destination, he took time to pray that God would give him success, and he asked for a sign to help him find the right woman. When the servant found Rebekah, he worshiped God and said a prayer of thanksgiving. When Rebekah's family gave her permission to marry Isaac. Abraham's servant again prayed and worshiped God.
The success of finding a wife for Isaac started with Abraham's incredible faith that God would Bless him with many offspring. The servant completed his mission by praying over each decision. The final result was a thankful servant who was so overwhelmed by the goodness of God that his only response was worship.
If you choose to follow God, then he'll call you to faith and obedience. When you feel God calling you to a task, you should do as Abraham and his servant did:
1. Begin with a strong faith
2. Pray over each decision
3. Acknowledge that your success comes from God
4. Thank and worship God
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