Genesis 24
Abraham’s servant, with ten camels, traveled across the desert until he came to Mesopotamia. Then he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water and he prayed, saying, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham. Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that Thou hast showed kindness unto my master” (Gen. 24:12-1412And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham. 13Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: 14And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master. (Genesis 24:12‑14)).
Just then a very pretty girl, Rebekah, came with a pitcher, or jug. She went down to the well to fill her pitcher. He ran to meet her, saying: “Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.” She said, “Drink, my lord.” She hurried to let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him drink. After he drank, she said, “I will draw for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.” And she hurried to empty her pitcher into the trough, and ran to the well to draw water for all his camels. Those camels would drink a great deal of water—much more than even a horse.
He was sure then that she was the one God had chosen to be Isaac’s wife. When the camels had finished, the servant took a beautiful gold earring, and gold bracelets, and gave them to her, and asked her father’s name. When she told him, he knew she was the niece of Abraham. Then he bowed his head and worshipped the Lord, thanking God for His leading and help. The girl ran home and told her family about the man, and showed the gold earrings. Her brother ran to the well and brought the man home saying, Come in...I have prepared everything for you. When the servant came into the house, he loosed the camels and gave them straw and food. There was water to wash their feet, and food to eat. But the servant said that he would not eat until he first told what he came for.
Then he told them of the riches of Abraham, and of his son Isaac, and he said that Abraham sent him specially to find the girl. And when he was by the well and had not finished praying, Rebekah came to draw water from the well, and how all she had done was just as he had prayed. Now he wanted her to be Isaac’s wife. “Now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.”
As Rebekah’s brother and father heard this wonderful story, they said, “The thing proceedeth from the Lord: Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife.” As the servant heard their words, he worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth. He gave valuable gifts to Rebekah, to her brother, and to her mother. That night they ate, and drank, and slept there. The next morning the servant said, “Send me away unto my master.” Rebekah’s brother and mother said she should stay a few days, at least ten, after that she should go. But the servant asked them not to hinder him, since the Lord had helped him. “Send me away that I may go to my master.” So they asked Rebekah, “Wilt thou go with this man?” Oh! what an important question! Would she leave her parents, brother, friends, idols, and her home and become a stranger’s wife, right now? Did she say, “Let me think about it”, or “I may go in ten days”. What would she say? Rebekah said, “I will go.” She had heard the servant and believed the story. Her heart was warmed, she had no doubts, and she said, “I will go.”
Now, let me ask, “Will you go with this Man?” Today the Holy Spirit, sent from the Heavenly Father, brings you the same message. You know the Lord Jesus is God’s only begotten Son; the whole world is His; all things were made by Him, and made for Him. You know His honor, His love, and how He died on the cross to buy you back to Himself. You have heard how He wants you to live with Him in glory always. Now let me ask you, “Will you go?” “Will you receive the Lord Jesus as your own Saviour?” People have said, “Yes, I will, but wait a little, at least ten days”, yet they did not go, and have perished. I ask you, “Will you go now?” “Will you receive Christ as your own Saviour now?” Trust in Him now and joyfully say, “I will go.”