Study 2B..The first condition of securing real guidance in our daily life is to ask for it, the next is to look for it,
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Study 2B..special Guidance
Genesis 24:10-27
A failure to yield our possessions. …if there is something you own which you can’t give away, you don’t own it, it owns you!Matthew 25:21…If God doesn’t get your attention on the ‘one-talent’ propositions in life, you’ll never get a chance at the ten talent ones! Our sinful nature…”All we, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6) The ‘self-made man’ usually worships his creator…self!
We stopped from point 2 in the last part .....
3 . Abraham’ ’ s servant asked God to give him special guidance .
In verse 12 we have the servant’’s prayer. It is simple and direct, and it reveals the fact that this man was certainly in close fellowship with God. Alexander Maclaren says that, ‘‘The first condition of securing real guidance in our daily life is to ask for it, the next is to look for it, and the third is to
be willing to accept it, whether the finger points down the broad road that we would like to go upon or through some tangled path that we would avoid.’’ Surely these words seem to sum up the attitude of Abraham’’s servant. In his case it was a very big thing concerning which guidance was needed. Does God guide in the big decisions? He most certainly does! But He also gives us guidance just as clearly concerning the little things when we bring our needs to Him and ask Him to direct our steps – look again at the prayer in verse 12. Is it possible for a child of God to pray, “”Give me success today!”” and not to receive from God Himself the guidance which is so much needed?
4 . Abraham’ ’ s servant asked God to give him a special sign .
Verses 13-14 raise the question: Was this man wrong in acting in this way? –- and the answer is ‘‘No’’. It shows us that he wanted to be absolutely sure of his guidance, and he was to be commended for that. Anything that we do that is for the glory of God and for His good pleasure must be right. F. B. Meyer says, ““We have no right to ask for signs for the gratification of a morbid curiosity, but we are justified in asking for the concurrence of outward providence indicating the will of God.”” Turn to Judges 6:36-40 for another instance of a man of God asking for a sign from God.
5 . Abraham ’’ s servant received the special guidance for which he prayed.
The words ““before he had finished praying…”…” (verse 15) remind us of Isaiah 65:24, and the words ““Without saying a word, the man watched her closely…”…” (verse 21) remind us of Isaiah 28:16 –- so read verses 15-27 carefully and see how marvellously God answered this man’’s prayer and showed him what His will was concerning the choice of a bride for Isaac.
It is most important that we apply this study to ourselves and to our own circumstances and that we do not imagine that because all this happened 4000 years ago it cannot or does not happen today. God is still the same, and He still desires to give us that special guidance. Read the account again in Genesis 24:1-27, and especially note the servant’’s true humility as he got down low before the Lord to make known his needs and his pure motive, as he desired his prayer to be answered for the sake of Abraham, his master; and as, above all else, he desired to be pleasing to God his Heavenly Father –- look up Genesis 24:48.
We can do many things without God (acquire wealth…start a business…get an education…etc.), but only in God’s will can we find true joy, fulfillment, faithfulness…and expect someday to hear from Him… “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
That wonderful plan God has already designed for your life and mine contains the very best of Purpose, Adventure, Fulfillment, Joy, and new lessons.
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Study 2B..special Guidance
Genesis 24:10-27
A failure to yield our possessions. …if there is something you own which you can’t give away, you don’t own it, it owns you!Matthew 25:21…If God doesn’t get your attention on the ‘one-talent’ propositions in life, you’ll never get a chance at the ten talent ones! Our sinful nature…”All we, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6) The ‘self-made man’ usually worships his creator…self!
We stopped from point 2 in the last part .....
3 . Abraham’ ’ s servant asked God to give him special guidance .
In verse 12 we have the servant’’s prayer. It is simple and direct, and it reveals the fact that this man was certainly in close fellowship with God. Alexander Maclaren says that, ‘‘The first condition of securing real guidance in our daily life is to ask for it, the next is to look for it, and the third is to
be willing to accept it, whether the finger points down the broad road that we would like to go upon or through some tangled path that we would avoid.’’ Surely these words seem to sum up the attitude of Abraham’’s servant. In his case it was a very big thing concerning which guidance was needed. Does God guide in the big decisions? He most certainly does! But He also gives us guidance just as clearly concerning the little things when we bring our needs to Him and ask Him to direct our steps – look again at the prayer in verse 12. Is it possible for a child of God to pray, “”Give me success today!”” and not to receive from God Himself the guidance which is so much needed?
4 . Abraham’ ’ s servant asked God to give him a special sign .
Verses 13-14 raise the question: Was this man wrong in acting in this way? –- and the answer is ‘‘No’’. It shows us that he wanted to be absolutely sure of his guidance, and he was to be commended for that. Anything that we do that is for the glory of God and for His good pleasure must be right. F. B. Meyer says, ““We have no right to ask for signs for the gratification of a morbid curiosity, but we are justified in asking for the concurrence of outward providence indicating the will of God.”” Turn to Judges 6:36-40 for another instance of a man of God asking for a sign from God.
5 . Abraham ’’ s servant received the special guidance for which he prayed.
The words ““before he had finished praying…”…” (verse 15) remind us of Isaiah 65:24, and the words ““Without saying a word, the man watched her closely…”…” (verse 21) remind us of Isaiah 28:16 –- so read verses 15-27 carefully and see how marvellously God answered this man’’s prayer and showed him what His will was concerning the choice of a bride for Isaac.
It is most important that we apply this study to ourselves and to our own circumstances and that we do not imagine that because all this happened 4000 years ago it cannot or does not happen today. God is still the same, and He still desires to give us that special guidance. Read the account again in Genesis 24:1-27, and especially note the servant’’s true humility as he got down low before the Lord to make known his needs and his pure motive, as he desired his prayer to be answered for the sake of Abraham, his master; and as, above all else, he desired to be pleasing to God his Heavenly Father –- look up Genesis 24:48.
We can do many things without God (acquire wealth…start a business…get an education…etc.), but only in God’s will can we find true joy, fulfillment, faithfulness…and expect someday to hear from Him… “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
That wonderful plan God has already designed for your life and mine contains the very best of Purpose, Adventure, Fulfillment, Joy, and new lessons.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
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