God Blesses Us When We Do His Will

Genesis 24:22 is the beginning of Rebekah's story. Abraham sent his servant back to his hometown to find a wife for Isaac, his son.

This was a major undertaking for the servant, and he wanted to do his job well. When the servant made it to the town of Nahor, he prayed to God to direct him to the woman God had in mind for Isaac.

God answered the prayer of Abraham's servant, helping him to find Rebekah drawing water at the well.

While there are numerous life lessons that we can find in Rebekah's story, we will just look at a few.

God has a plan for our lives

While we may go through life thinking that we are in control of our present and our future, that thought is really far from the truth. God put us here on earth for a reason. He has a plan for our lives.

As we can see from Rebekah's story, God can change the direction of our lives in an instant. Rebekah was doing her regular, daily chores, drawing water from the well for her family. Little did she know that God would place her there at just the right time so that she could meet Abraham's servant.

God had a plan for Rebekah's life. He wanted Rebekah to be Isaac's wife.

Can we do God's will?

We are made in God's image. We are God's representation here on earth. God uses us to help people come to better know Him and His love.

Abraham's servant was in a foreign country, and in need of water for himself and his camels. The servant asked Rebekah for a drink, and she was kind enough to oblige, as well as to draw water for the camels.

God will, from time to time, send people in need our way. We should be aware of these opportunities to let God's light shine before others. As with Rebekah and Abraham's servant, we could be the answer to someone's prayer.

Our lives will be changed and blessed as a result of our obedience

Although Rebekah didn't know it at the time, her simple act of kindness would lead to major changes in her life. Immediately, she was provided with gifts of gold jewelry. Later, she would go from small town girl to Isaac's wife. She became part of Jesus' family tree.

We have no idea what else God has in store for us and our lives. Like Rebekah, our obedience can lead to both short-term, temporary blessings, as well as long-term eternal blessings for us and our families. The only way we can find out is through our patience and obedience to God's will.