Title: My Lord/Genesis 24:1-67
Content Title: My Lord
Text: Genesis 24:1-67
Key Verse: (Genesis 24:12) And he said, O LORD, the God of our master Abraham, grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
A servant who can call on, follow, and serve the master he is serving can be called a faithful servant that transcends time and place. Eliezer, a useful servant of the house of Abraham, speaks very proudly of his master. How often does he intentionally use the word “my lord”? Let us learn from him what to say about our state at every opportunity. The hearts of those who followed Jesus and called him Teacher without hesitation must have been filled with respect and trust.
1. We too can call God “our Lord.”
The servant did not know Jehovah himself, but it was enough for him to see and hear Abraham praying to him. In this way he was encouraged to draw near to God himself. Likewise, we can draw near to him with boldness, for God is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus. We love him who is born of him, and Jesus said, “(John 20:17) Jesus said to him, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father.” Go to my brothers and say, “I am my Father and your Father, my God and you. I am fascinated by the one who said, “Go up to God.”
2. We too can plead for the Lord.
When the servant asked for a prosperous meeting, he prayed that it would be a favor to his master Abraham. When we too seek great things from God and pray in the name of Jesus, we can urge that to grant our supplications is a favor to our Beloved (Jesus). A medium that I can plead for for the Lord of my redemption is indeed an example of a higher life and faith.
“(Genesis 24:12) And he said, O LORD, the God of our master Abraham, grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.”
3. We, too, are satisfied only with the mission of the servant who received the answer.
When the answer came, this godly servant knew that God's grace had come to his master and thanked him. In the course of the conversation between Bethuel and Laban, he was really losing his existence in Abraham. He did not say anything but one purpose, and tried to carry out only one task for the Lord. And as soon as the mission was over, he was about to return to his master. What a beautiful lesson for those who call on Jesus as Lord! Eliezer's attitude of being satisfied with the given task, thankful, and praising should be ours.
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1) For those of us who have already paid the ransom through the sacrifice of the cross, do we know the status of servants who must live or die for the Lord?
2) How much do we love, respect, and obey the Lord?
3) Are you sweating hard in order not to put any pressure on your master as a servant while fulfilling your assigned mission?