Genesis 24 - Praying God's Word

 

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, a worship prayer in response to God’s answer to prayer, and a prayer of blessing from family members.  Notice all three and keep them in your arsenal 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 (v. 12).  Before he finished praying, God brought Rebekah to him, making it obvious she was the girl for Isaac.  In front of Rebekah’s family, the servant bowed low, worshiping God for guiding him to Rebekah (vs. 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 (v. 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