Fasting Devotion Day 13
READ
“Then he said, “O LORD God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’— let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.” And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up. And the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher.” So she said, “Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink. And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.”Genesis 24:12-20 NKJV
THINK
Rebekah is a beautiful example of what it means to be servant-hearted. She was probably very busy that day when she went out to the well – and most likely had a long list of things to complete before sundown. However, when a complete stranger asked her for water, she not only stopped what she was doing to happily help him, but she offered to go above and beyond what was asked of her.
Rebekah received many blessings from God after she showed she was willing to gracefully go out of her way to serve even a stranger. I believe as a pastor that we have opportunities to see miracles happen everyday if and when we are willing to serve. I’m praying we would have the quick obedience of Rebekah.
1. We are often asked to do things for others and slowly, angrily trudge through the task as if it were torture. What are some of the ways Christ may be calling you to serve your family, your work, and your church?
2. How can you go above and beyond by serving someone unexpectedly?
PRAY
Today as we read the story of Rebekah refreshing the thirst of a stranger will you join me in praying that as a church we would quench our spiritual thirst only in Jesus. Pray as well that no matter what someone is walking through we would be a place of refreshing for their soul.
“Then he said, “O LORD God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’— let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.” And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up. And the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher.” So she said, “Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink. And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.”Genesis 24:12-20 NKJV
THINK
Rebekah is a beautiful example of what it means to be servant-hearted. She was probably very busy that day when she went out to the well – and most likely had a long list of things to complete before sundown. However, when a complete stranger asked her for water, she not only stopped what she was doing to happily help him, but she offered to go above and beyond what was asked of her.
Rebekah received many blessings from God after she showed she was willing to gracefully go out of her way to serve even a stranger. I believe as a pastor that we have opportunities to see miracles happen everyday if and when we are willing to serve. I’m praying we would have the quick obedience of Rebekah.
1. We are often asked to do things for others and slowly, angrily trudge through the task as if it were torture. What are some of the ways Christ may be calling you to serve your family, your work, and your church?
2. How can you go above and beyond by serving someone unexpectedly?
PRAY
Today as we read the story of Rebekah refreshing the thirst of a stranger will you join me in praying that as a church we would quench our spiritual thirst only in Jesus. Pray as well that no matter what someone is walking through we would be a place of refreshing for their soul.