This last week we moved from Abraham to his son Isaac. In order to continue God's promise-plan, and not halt it in its tracks, Isaac needs to find a wife and have kids of his own. Abraham's fear is two-fold: Isaac should not take a wife from the area in which they live who knows nothing of God, and he cannot be allowed to go back to where they came from. Abraham's solution? Send his servant to find a wife for his son from among the family they left behind so long ago.
The servant prays for God's guidance in this task, and prays very specifically. He wants a wife for Isaac that is kind, generous, hospitable to strangers... and sure enough, that is what God provides. Rebekah offers not only to give the servant some water, she waters all of his camels (this was a task that probably required her to make about 150 trips to the well).
The real provision that God makes here is what he still does for us today. He gives Isaac exactly the teammate he needs to continue in Rebekah. Rebekah has strengths that complement Isaac perfectly. That is what the church is made up of today. We are truly family together that have various talents, gifts and strengths. Not one of us can make it on our own.
We have an amazing gift here at Cornerstone to be surrounded by so many people with so many incredible gifts.
Songs: Friend of God, Enough, Mighty to Save, Rescue, How Great is Our God, He Reigns
As always, please feel free to continue to ask questions that may have come up for you during the week, or comment on what God has been teaching you through this lesson.
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