Genesis 24:3, 14, 21, 66-67
3 I want you to swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living, 14 May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’—let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.” 21 Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful. 66 Then the servant told Isaac all he had done. 67 Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
James A. Lee shared about finding a spouse by heeding God's voice. God has a particular person in mind that He will bring at the right time. Using Genesis 24, James exemplifies three ways that God speaks to us, and how to listen to Him. (1) We are to find our spouse among those who fear, love, and are passionate about God. (2) God speaks one step at a time. When God gives you a sign, ask for multiple confirmations, such as the parents giving a blessing; and the other person saying “yes.” (3) God may speak through our emotions, but it is only when we have true, unconditional love for another that we know it is a divine blessing. This ability to love freely comes only once we are filled with God’s unconditional love.
God will always answer with peace, joy, and assurance.
- By Arnold Wang
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