The deal sealed for Isaac's wife: Eager to do his master's will

The Lord had clearly show Abraham's servant that Rebekah was the one for Isaac, and she went to fetched her brother Laban. We will meet him later but his character is already seen, for it is when he saw the gifted nose ring and bracelet he welcomes the servant in the name of the Lord. The servant refuses to eat until he knows if his errand is successful. He tells of Isaac,  born to Abraham in his old age,  and that Isaac has been given all that Abraham has. He is clearly very rich, for  Abraham had sent the servant with ten camels. He tells of the oath Abraham had mad him swear,  and that he would be free of it if she was not willing to come with him. He tells of his prayer at the well,  and how the Lord had answered it showing Rebekah to be the one. Laban and their father Bethuel discern it is of the Lord.  The servant bows himself to the earth and worships the Lord. He then lavishes gifts on Rebekah and her family (Genesis 24:29-52).

When reading Biblical stories, one of the questions I  like to ask if there's an example to follow.  Here the faithful servant is under and oath to accomplish a task,  he is eager to complete it, and he worships when he sees it's successful. So the first question I am asking myself here is “Does the Lord see me as faithful?” Scripture tells us that in many things we all fail (James 3:2). And I am caused to remember that after a period of victory over an addiction, that I had blown it again. I  repented and the Lord had quickly restored our fellowship together, bless Him!  When we confess He is faithful to forgive (1 John 1:9). Some time later He told me “You are faithful Phil,” and I said “but what about ...” His reply was “I don't remember that.” I understood Him to be referring to “I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more” (Jeremiah 31:34). There's no God like my God!

The servant was under an obligation to do his master's will.  Likewise we are not our own, we are bought with a price  (1 Corinthians 7:23). Paul could say  “the Love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that ...He died for all, and that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again” (2 Corinthians 5:14, 15).  The examples  of Scripture can, if we let them, inspire us to live lives that glorify God. In fact we are admonished,  that in whatever we do, to do it all to the Glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). But the example of other believers can also “provoke us to love and good works” (Hebrews 10:24 JVJ).

Father, we are quite good at provoking one another, but it's not always to love and good works!  And we come to You again this morning Lord in repentance,  asking for,  and receiving forgiveness and cleansing.  Abraham's servant was eager to do his master's will, how much more should we,  who have been purchased with the precious blood of Jesus,  be eager to please Him who loved us and gave Himself for us.  Help us to also be eager to worship You, for You are worthy.  Stir up our hearts again this morning Lord, to be those who bring You glory in Jesus Name Amen