"Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God" - Luke 18:27 (NIV).
Once upon a time there was a servant who was sent on a difficult mission. His master had stiff instructions for him. He needed him to go back to his land of origin and get a wife for his son, who had come of age.
Now you can imagine being sent out to a foreign land to "get a wife for someone else" among a people you have never met! Where do you start and how do you go about it! “What if the woman is unwilling to come back with me to this land?" (Genesis 25:5), the servant asked his master Abraham with many doubts.
Well, see what happened.
After getting to the distant town of Nahor, "Then he prayed, “Lord, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham" (vv 12). The Lord certainly heard his prayer. For "before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milkah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. The woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever slept with her" (vv 15-16).
Long story short she was the one. "Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord, saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.” (vv 26-7). The servant would later go back with a wife for his master's son, a groom called Isaac.
A door had opened. But wait a minute, what was the secret here! Well, what we see here is that the servant did not take matters into his own hands. He prayed for success of his mission.
Praying for success in any endeavour, could apply to any of us with a difficult mission ahead, which almost appears impossible. We don't have to name it but there are many mission impossible journeys people set on everyday. Like this servant you too could borrow a leaf, pray and ask the Lord to open doors, and then, you would be surprised!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I commit to you the almost impossible mission ahead of me that you open doors beyond expectations, this I pray in Jesus's name.
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26/04/2024 - 27/04/2024 All day“The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does” (Psalm 145:13)
When Laban promised Jacob his daughter marriage, Rachel, only after working the land for seven years, Jacob got to work. He knew this was a done deal. But after faithfully doing his part, Laban changed goal posts. Reminded, “Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one. Finish this daughter’s bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work” (Gen 29:26-27).
Instead of giving in, Jacob “worked for Laban another seven years” ( vv 29). For his trials, the Lord blessed Jacob mightily that in another tasty exchange he rebuked Laban, “You know how I have worked for you and how your livestock has fared under my care. The little you had before I came has increased greatly, and the Lord has blessed you wherever I have been” ( Gen 30:29-30).
Ultimately Jacob would have to live in hasty circumstances against Laban’s unwillingness to let go but by then he was mightily blessed ( Gen 31).
Just like Jacob, you too could have chanced upon a Laban. He has gone against the original terms of the deal. He has changed goal posts and won’t release the payment you are due. You are faced with a boss who keeps coming up with all crazy new directives, leaving you besides yourself.
But then there is a God of Jacob who knows all about your faithfulness. Persevere in faith. When the time comes God will release you from that bondage with far more than the enemy sought to steal from you, as that is what exactly happened to Jacob!
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, you who sees all my labors and travails, I pray for your blessings through all situations, this I pray in Jesus’ name
