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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 1 of 5
Genesis 24:15-31
Abraham’s servant has not even finished praying when the reply appears in front of him — Rebekah carrying her pitcher. We find in Isaiah a promise which corresponds to this: "before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear" (Isaiah 65:24).
If the servant teaches us dependence, Rebekah is, for her part, a model of devotedness and eagerness. She does more than is asked of her in also watering the camels and she does it quickly, hastening and running (vv. 18, 20). Here are two characteristics we can notice and imitate in our little everyday duties in the home. Drawing water — that is bringing refreshment to others. There are a thousand ways of communicating the blessings, which we have ourselves drawn from the Word of God, to those with whom we come into contact. And just as the servant watched Rebekah, let us remember that Someone pays great attention to all that we do. In the way the young girl carried out this very simple task, the servant discerned that she would be a devoted, hard-working and virtuous wife for Isaac, like the one described in chapter 31 of Proverbs.
Before he does anything else, he bows before the LORD and gives thanks to Him.
