Seeking the Best for Others

Seeking the Best for Others

Genesis 24: ¹⁰ Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, for all his master’s goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor. ¹¹ And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water. ¹² Then he said, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. ¹³ Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. ¹⁴ Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”

 

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Nervous and confused, Abraham’s servant did as he was commanded. He went to Mesopotamia, city of Nahor, Abraham’s brother. Abraham and Nahor were born in Ur, land of the Chaldeans, but when their brother Haran died, they both moved. Nahor was named after his grandfather. Abraham’s servant prayed to the LORD.

 

My Observations:

• Even someone who did not speak to the LORD much, saw the power of GOD.
• Abraham’s servant had everything Abraham had at his disposal, so going on this quest must have been important.
• Abrahm’s servant wanted the best for Abraham and he sought clarity.

 

Instead of asking people “Where are Nahor’s relatives?”, Abraham’s servant sought clarity from GOD. He had been with Abraham through difficult times and saw him succeed, over and over. He was probably nervous at disappointing Abraham, even though he would be released from the oath he took if things did not work out.

 

Abraham’s servant prayed a specific prayer, not to test GOD’s power, rather to know it was HIM who provided the answer versus guessing wrong on a matter of this importance. Abraham’s servant wanted the best for Abraham. He asked for GOD’s kindness to be shown. GOD listened to this prayer.

 

Challenge

• Why does GOD tell Moses about Abraham’s servant’s prayer?
• Have you ever needed clarity from GOD?
• Do you want the best for someone and are willing to ask GOD to show HIS kindness?