Wed.’s Devo - The God of All We Need

Read: Genesis 23:1-24:51; Matthew 8:1-17; Psalm 9:13-20; Proverbs 3:1-6 Sarah died in Hebron and Abraham asked the sons of Heth if he could buy a cave in Machpelah to bury her in. They wanted to give him the land but Abraham insisted on buying it for 400 shekels of silver. *** Abraham was getting old but wanted to make sure Isaac had a wife from his family. He sent his oldest servant to his homeland to find a wife for Isaac. He told him that if the woman refused to come then he would be released from his vow. *** The servant prayed to the Lord for help and laid out a fleece. He asked God that the woman he asked for a drink would also offer to feed his camels. He had no sooner prayed this when Rebecca came to the well. She fulfilled all his requests. He found out she was Abraham’s brother’s granddaughter. He gave her a nose ring and some bracelets and asked if he could stay at her house. *** Rebecca ran home and showed her gifts to her father and her brother, Laban. Laban came back with her to get the servant. When the servant told them his mission, they were very happy and agreed to let Rebecca go back with him. Mission accomplished. *** In Matthew, Jesus healed a man with leprosy, an incurable disease. Then he healed a man who was paralyzed without even going to touch him. He healed Peter’s mother-in-law and she immediately got up and served them. He did this all in one day, then went home and they brought the demon-possessed to him and he cast them out with a word and healed all who were sick. *** When the multitudes showed up, Jesus went to the other side of the lake. *** Lord, you are truly the God who provides everything we need. If you be for us who can be against us.