Fri.’s Devo - Isaac Gets a Wife

Gen. 23:1-24:51. Matt. 8:1-17, Ps. 9:13-20, Pr 3:1-6 Sometimes I wonder why God chose certain stories to be in the Bible. For instant: why would it be important to record the land Abraham bought to bury Sarah in. Everything is significant and has meaning. Before Jesus resurrected, no one had. They all slept and hung out in a place called Sheol or Hell. I asked the Lord one day, where the righteous people went when they died and he told me, “cities of refuge”. After studying the cities of refuge it made perfect sense. If someone was accused of a crime and had no alibi or witness, then they would flee to these cities of refuge where their case would be heard. If they were accepted, they could live safely in the city of refuge until the death of the High Priest and then they would be set free. Abraham chose to buy the burying ground called Machpelah. It was later called Hebron which became a city of refuge. They lived in this underground city until the death of Jesus, our High Priest. Then they are resurrected. In the Old Testament, it was very important where you were buried. Many of the patriarchs were buried in this burial ground called Machpelah. Next we have the story of how the servant of Abraham who stood for the Holy Spirit, found a wife for Isaac. It happened just as he prayed it would. In Matthew we find another servant who needs healing for his son. Jesus does it just like he asked also. Our prayers are important. God will answer them many times just as we ask. Today, let’s ask God to do something specific and see how He answers us. Lord, we trust in you with all our heart, knowing that if we acknowledge you, you will make our paths straight.