Then he prayed, “LORD, God of my master Abraham, make me successful
today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.” —
Genesis 24:12
Abraham’s servant, Eliezer from Genesis 15, was given a very daunting
task. He was asked to find a wife for Isaac – a woman who would be suitable
both as Isaac’s wife and as a matriarch for Abraham’s descendants. Not only
that, but the woman had to be Abraham’s relative and agree to leave her own
family and live in Canaan. How would Eliezer succeed? It was like finding a
needle in a haystack!
Eliezer simply turned to God and prayed, “LORD, God of my master
Abraham, make me successful today . .” This is the first time in the
Bible that we see an individual ask God for help outright. Sure, Adam, Noah,
and Abraham all had faith in God and placed their trust in Him, but this is the
clearest example of a human being asking for God’s assistance. And God answered
in abundance, “Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with
her jar on her shoulder.” (Genesis 24:15). Out walked Rebekah – she
was beautiful, kind, and met all Abraham’s criteria. God had indeed made
Eliezer successful.
Never underestimate the power of asking God for help. When the challenge
looks daunting, ask for help. When it feels like the walls are closing in
around you, ask for help. When you feel overwhelmed, outnumbered, and out of
luck, ask God for help.
This is what happened when King Jehoshaphat of Judah was told that the
armies of three enemy nations were quickly approaching. Jehoshaphat realized
that he didn’t stand a chance against his enemies. In a much more elaborate and
lengthy prayer than Eliezer’s, he essentially prayed the same thing: For God to
make him successful. He ended his prayer saying, “For we have no power
to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our
eyes are on you”
(2 Chronicles 20:12). God answered Jehoshaphat in abundance as well. The next day, God caused the enemy armies to fight against each other. By the time the Israelites reached them, all their enemies were dead. Not only that, but the ground was laden with spoils, so much so that it took the Israelites three whole days to collect everything!
(2 Chronicles 20:12). God answered Jehoshaphat in abundance as well. The next day, God caused the enemy armies to fight against each other. By the time the Israelites reached them, all their enemies were dead. Not only that, but the ground was laden with spoils, so much so that it took the Israelites three whole days to collect everything!
I believe God will repeat this
miracle at the end of the Great Trib when all the remaining Jews will see God’s
great power.
Friends, in everything we do, we must remember to ask God to make us
successful. It’s so simple that it is easily overlooked or forgotten. On the
way to work each day, say, “Lord, make me successful today.” As we care for our
children, say, “Lord, make me successful today.” At the grocery store, say,
“Lord make me successful today.” As we ask, we shall receive. By the way, don’t
forget to pray for wisdom every day.
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