Take a moment to read the entire chapter of Genesis 24 before reading the devotional below.
Today’s chapter is long, but it is repetitive as the first half tells us what happened and the second half is the re-telling of what happened. Don’t miss the details in the stories — it’s really cool! First, Abraham is looking for a wife for Isaac. Perhaps he’s started to realize that he should be wary of getting too close to the people groups around him, so he sends a servant back to his homeland to find a wife. The servant is a bit overwhelmed by the task and prays that God would help him find the right woman. Before he even finishes praying, God sends the sign he was asking for!
After he tells the woman what God did, she takes him back to her family where he tells the whole story. (And I do NOT recommend this as a normal way to meet women…) The woman, Rebekah, and her family are very excited to hear from Abraham’s servant and also clearly believe that this meeting was directed by God. They return to Abraham’s home and present her to Isaac.
Here’s your freedom for today:
God directs your path.
Often, I have prayers that seem like God takes forever to answer. But there are other times when God is taking action before I even get the words out of my mouth. Ultimately, I think that has more to do with how connected I am to God’s plan than to changes in his speed. God is deliberate and he knows what he’s doing. He’s directing you (even sometimes when you think your plan is your own idea). What prayers is God leading you to pray today?