Study 2A...In this chapter we have the account of Abraham’’s commission to his chief servant to go in search of a bride for Isaac.
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Study 2A. THE PRAYER FOR SPECIAL GUIDANCE
GREAT PRAYERS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
Scripture Portion: Genesis 24: 10-27
In this chapter we have the account of Abraham’’s commission to his chief servant to go in search of a bride for Isaac. Abraham was getting very old (Genesis 24:1) and Isaac at this time was over forty years of age and still unmarried. Please read verses 2-9 carefully. In verses 9 and 10 we have the record of the way this chief servant prepared for his journey and then set out to go to the city of Nahor in Mesopotamia, to look for a bride for Isaac. Abraham was much in prayer about this, as is suggested by the words at the end of verse 7; but so was Abraham’’s servant, as verse 12 tells us. How could he possibly choose the right girl unless he received some special guidance in the matter? He not only needed guidance in a general sense, but he needed it in a very special sense, and here it is important to notice that the guidance that God gives to His children may be general or special.
By general guidance. As we walk with the Lord each day He guides us in a general sense. We may not be conscious of our need of this but He oversees our steps. See Psalm 37:23.
By special guidance. There are times when we need special guidance concerning particular needs or decisions that have to be taken. It is then that we ask God to give us special guidance, and He does so.
Now notice the sequence of teaching in this passage of scripture concerning the prayer for special guidance.
1 . Abraham’ ’ s servant needed special guidance .
He was to set out in search of a bride for his master’’s son. It was rather like looking for a needle in a haystack! He needed God to direct his steps (see Jeremiah 10:23). If God did not direct his steps he could not fulfil his task and he might make a wrong choice. Perhaps at this moment you are in need of special guidance concerning a career, who you should marry, where you should live, whether the Lord is calling you into the ministry or overseas to serve Him. Now, all these important decisions need special guidance. You have to make a decision. Abraham’’s servant knew his need for God to guide him.
2 . Abraham’ ’ s servant believed that God could and would guide him .
This fact is brought out as we read the first part of the chapter. There is no doubt that this chief servant had the assurance that God was willing to guide him. At the end of verse 7 we have the words of Abraham which gave assurance to his servant, and the prayer that is recorded in verse 12 is a prayer that is offered with the same assurance. We too have wonderful words of assurance, not from Abraham, but from God Himself, that He is willing and ready to guide us, and for a few examples of these look up Psalm 32:8; Proverbs 3:5-6 and 16:3; Isaiah 58:11. The Lord is always more willing to guide us than we are to be guided, and a New Testament illustration of the way in which He sometimes does this is found in Acts 8:5 and 26-40.
Hope you have not neglected God in your way,
Proverb3:5-6.we shall continue in the part B of this study before then stay blessed
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Study 2A. THE PRAYER FOR SPECIAL GUIDANCE
GREAT PRAYERS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
Scripture Portion: Genesis 24: 10-27
In this chapter we have the account of Abraham’’s commission to his chief servant to go in search of a bride for Isaac. Abraham was getting very old (Genesis 24:1) and Isaac at this time was over forty years of age and still unmarried. Please read verses 2-9 carefully. In verses 9 and 10 we have the record of the way this chief servant prepared for his journey and then set out to go to the city of Nahor in Mesopotamia, to look for a bride for Isaac. Abraham was much in prayer about this, as is suggested by the words at the end of verse 7; but so was Abraham’’s servant, as verse 12 tells us. How could he possibly choose the right girl unless he received some special guidance in the matter? He not only needed guidance in a general sense, but he needed it in a very special sense, and here it is important to notice that the guidance that God gives to His children may be general or special.
By general guidance. As we walk with the Lord each day He guides us in a general sense. We may not be conscious of our need of this but He oversees our steps. See Psalm 37:23.
By special guidance. There are times when we need special guidance concerning particular needs or decisions that have to be taken. It is then that we ask God to give us special guidance, and He does so.
Now notice the sequence of teaching in this passage of scripture concerning the prayer for special guidance.
1 . Abraham’ ’ s servant needed special guidance .
He was to set out in search of a bride for his master’’s son. It was rather like looking for a needle in a haystack! He needed God to direct his steps (see Jeremiah 10:23). If God did not direct his steps he could not fulfil his task and he might make a wrong choice. Perhaps at this moment you are in need of special guidance concerning a career, who you should marry, where you should live, whether the Lord is calling you into the ministry or overseas to serve Him. Now, all these important decisions need special guidance. You have to make a decision. Abraham’’s servant knew his need for God to guide him.
2 . Abraham’ ’ s servant believed that God could and would guide him .
This fact is brought out as we read the first part of the chapter. There is no doubt that this chief servant had the assurance that God was willing to guide him. At the end of verse 7 we have the words of Abraham which gave assurance to his servant, and the prayer that is recorded in verse 12 is a prayer that is offered with the same assurance. We too have wonderful words of assurance, not from Abraham, but from God Himself, that He is willing and ready to guide us, and for a few examples of these look up Psalm 32:8; Proverbs 3:5-6 and 16:3; Isaiah 58:11. The Lord is always more willing to guide us than we are to be guided, and a New Testament illustration of the way in which He sometimes does this is found in Acts 8:5 and 26-40.
Hope you have not neglected God in your way,
Proverb3:5-6.we shall continue in the part B of this study before then stay blessed
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