Please read Genesis 24.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/gen/24/1/s_24001
Meditate on verse 1.
Now Abraham was old, advanced in age;
and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every way.
Genesis 24
is another treasure chest for praying watchmen. It contains a faith filled
prayer of a faithful servant, a worship prayer immediately following God’s
answer to a prayer, and a prayer of blessing from family members. Notice all
three and keep them in your arsenal of weapons for praying over others.
Abraham sent
his most trusted servant to find a wife for Isaac from among family, so Isaac
would not marry an idolatrous Canaanite woman. The servant went, praying for
God to grant him success and for God to show Abraham His lovingkindness. He
asked God to give him a sign to know for certain which girl was to be Isaac’s
wife (Genesis 24:12-14).
Before the
servant finished praying, God brought Rebekah to him and made it obvious she
was the girl for Isaac. In front of Rebekah’s family, the servant bowed low,
worshipping and blessing God for not forsaking His lovingkindness and truth and
for guiding him in the way he needed to go to find Rebekah (Genesis 24:26-27).
As Rebekah
prepared to leave her family to marry Isaac, her mother and brother sent her
off with a prayer of blessing for her descendants to become thousands and ten
thousands and for them to possess the gate of those who hate them (Genesis
24:60). What an amazing prophetic prayer of blessing that you see God
fulfilling still today in the nation of Israel!
Pray Genesis
24:1, 12-14, 27-28, and 60 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as
a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD,
bless _______ and me in every way!
O LORD,
the God of my family, please grant us success today
and show
us lovingkindness.
As we seek Your will concerning ____________,
please
give us Your sign to know what to do.
We bow
low and worship You.
We bless You, LORD, the God of our family.
You have
not forsaken Your lovingkindness and Your truth toward us.
You have
guided us in Your Way. Continue to bless us, God.
May we
possess the gate of those who hate us.
For the
sake of Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN
on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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