Genesis 24
SURE FAITH
Abraham’s faith is well documented when it comes to believing in God’s promises and trusting God when it came to sacrificing Isaac. The occasion of finding a wife for Isaac is another occasion when his faith shines as a bright example for us all.
As Abraham told his servant Eleazar to go and find a wife for Isaac, Eleazar put in a word of doubt. “Perhaps the woman may not be willing to follow me to this land” (Genesis 24 v 5 ESV). Abraham’s reply was this: “The Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from the land of my kindred, and who spoke to me and swore to me, ‘To your offspring I will give this land,’ he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.” (v 7). To put Eleazar’s mind at rest, Abraham continued his chat with Eleazar, saying that if she wouldn’t come, Eleazar would be free of his oath.
Let us have the same faith as Abraham and be sure, not just about the big things in life, but that God is in control of everything and that his will will be done.
May God grow our faith this week.
With love in our Lord,
Robert Prins
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