Text: Genesis 24
- Abraham trusted God to provide Isaac a wife Genesis 24:1-8
- Abraham had been blessed by God and he was seeking another blessing
- Abraham commissioned his most trusted servant to find Isaac a wife Genesis 24:2-8
- He gave him clear instructions
- He answered his questions
- He did not place unreasonable expectations on him
- Abraham was trusting God to use his servant & bless his mission
- Eliezer trusted God to help him honor Abraham Genesis 24:9-50
- Eliezer began his mission immediately
- He responded to his master’s request immediately
- He departed on his mission immediately after preparing
- He sought the Lord immediately after arriving at his destination
- Eliezer prayed to God for help upon his arrival Genesis 24:11-15
- He prayed to his master’s God
- He prayed for his master’s request to be blessed
- He prayed in the place he was told to go
- He prayed for clear direction on God’s provision
- He prayed, and God was already answering before he was done
- Eliezer saw God answer his request instantaneously Genesis 24:15-50
- God worked immediately in response to the prayers offered up
- God worked specifically in response to the prayers being lifted up
- God worked clearly in response to the prayers of faith unto God
- Eliezer began his mission immediately
- Rebekah trusted God to use her in His plan Genesis 24:51-61
- It was evident to her that God was at work in this
- It was clear to her that God was directing in this
- It was convincing enough for her to follow God’s leading
- Isaac trusted God to provide him the desire of his heart Genesis 24:62-67
- Isaac was busy being the man God wanted him to be
- Isaac was waiting on God to provide His will for a wife
- Isaac was accepting of God’s gift to him and thankful for Rebekah