Day 5

Scripture to Read: Genesis 24:29-49

In Genesis 24, Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant prayed, and the Lord answered the prayer. But, the servant still had to receive the blessing from Rebekah's family. That is what we see take place in Genesis 24:29-49. Abraham's servant met with Rebekah's father, Bethuel, and her brother, Laban, and described all that had occurred. The servant shared how the LORD had blessed Abraham (v. 35), how the LORD had directed him (v. 40), and how he prayed before Rebekah showed up at the spring (v. 42). Abraham's servant revealed to them all that the LORD had done. The search for Isaac's wife was a part of God's plan to continue His covenant with Abraham. After the servant shared all that happened, he also told them how he worshiped the Lord for answering his prayer. Then the servant says to the family, in Genesis 24:49, "Now then, if you are going to show steadfast love and faithfulness to my master, tell me; and if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand or to the left." As he waited for their answer, he trusted the Lord for the answer He had already given him. The questions we must ask ourselves are, "Have I seen the work of my Lord in my life? When I am waiting for an answer, do I trust the Lord for the answer He has or will give me?" The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ must be our constant reminder that God has worked salvation for us and that we must trust Him!

Challenge & Application

1. How does the servant’s story reveal these events are a work done by God and not orchestrated by man? 2. How are you responding like the servant in verse 49, trusting the Lord with the answer to what you are asking?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

In today's devotion, we read the record of Sarah's death. In dealing with this loss, Abraham grieves his wife's death but also trusts and hopes in the promise of God. We see this because God's Word plainly says in Genesis 23:2, "and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her." The reality of living in a fallen world brought grief ...

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Day 2

After Sarah's death, the focus shifts to Isaac. God made His covenant with Abraham, and Isaac was the son God had promised. For God to remain faithful to His covenant with Abraham and his descendants, his son Isaac must continue with offspring. In Genesis 24, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. God shows us how serious the dec...

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Day 3

In today's devotion, Abraham's servant sets out to find a wife for Abraham's son Isaac. As the servant swore by the Lord to carry this out, he is also aware he needs the Lord's guidance in this journey. The servant prays to the Lord in Genesis 24:12, "O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to m...

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Day 4

Yesterday, we saw where the servant of Abraham prayed a specific prayer to the Lord. In today's devotion, we witness the Lord's answer. As the servant prayed, he was by a water spring, and he asked the Lord to have a young woman willing to offer him a drink from her jar. In Genesis 24:17-18, we find the answer to that prayer, "Then the servan...

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Day 5

In Genesis 24, Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant prayed, and the Lord answered the prayer. But, the servant still had to receive the blessing from Rebekah's family. That is what we see take place in Genesis 24:29-49. Abraham's servant met with Rebekah's father, Bethuel, and her brother, Laban, and described all t...

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Day 6

In today's devotion, we read in Genesis 24:50-51, Laban and Bethuel's response, "Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, "The thing has come from the Lord; we cannot speak to you bad or good. 51 Behold, Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master's son, as the Lord has spoken." Laban and Bethuel had heard ...

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Day 7

As we conclude Genesis 24, we see the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah. After God granted success to Abraham's servant, answered his prayer, and blessed Rebekah, the time came for Isaac and Rebekah to meet. Isaac had spent time meditating in the field. In Genesis 24:63-64 we read of how they first see each other. Isaac sees the camels comi...

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