The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

GOLDEN TEXT-Let not mercy ana
truth forsake thee: So shalt thou mo
favor and good understanding in the
sight Of God and man.-Proverbs 1874.
DEVOTIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6:22-33; / Thessalonians abb
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
observation-disclosures 25:19-34; Proverbs
81 :10-31.
|. Abraham's Solicitude for Wife
for lssac wv. 19).
He knew that Isaac's success in life
would much depend upon what kind or
wife he should have. Mans welfare
in this life and that to come largely
depends upon his wife. For Isaac 10
have an idolatrous, Canaanitish wife
would be fatal to his posterity, would
subvert the plan of God as expressed
in his covenant with Abraham. IL
would have been perilous to Isaac him.
self. To have married a woman III
that land would have made him In
sense an heir to the land through mar
rage, and would have tended to d.
vert his mind from the helrsnlp
through the covenant promise.
1. The Servants Oath wv. 2-4.
Abraham committed to his trusted
servant the matter Of securing wife
for Isaac; therefore, he made him
swear that he would go to Abrahams
country and kindred to get a wife TOT
him. He doubtless regarded his serV-
ant more competent to select wire
than Isaac was to select one for him.
self.
2. The Extent Of the Servants Re-
spensibiIty wv. 5, 81. Before the serv-
ant would take the oath he must nave
clearly defined the extent of his re-
sponsibility. If the woman would re-
fuse the invitation, the servant would
be clear of responsibility. The minis
ter's obligation ends when he has
earnestly and intelligently made known
| to sinners the will of God.
8, The Servants Helper ". ~.
Abraham assured him that. God would
| send his angel to make the mission
successful. The servant found this TO
! be true. God sends his Holy Spirit TO
| make the message of the minister sue
cessful.
II. The Servants Obedience Wv.
1O-49).
I. He Took Ten cameIs ". 10Y.
These were to carry presents to the
bride, and to conduct her and her COM
panions back to his master.
2. His Prayer for Guidance wv. II
14). He asked that the Lord would
guide him to the woman whom ne had
chosen for Isaac. Earnest prayer for
guidance should be made in the selec-
| ton of a wife.
8. His Prayer Answered wv. 1920.
Before he had done praying, the an
| swer was realized to be in the process
of fulfillment. The answer was ac-
cording to the request, even III the
matter of fulfillment. God does DEM
/ iteiy answer prayer.
4. The Servants Message (vv. 49,
40). The Lord had prospered the old
servants way. He now was face to
! face with Rebecca. Supper was ready,
but the delivery Of his message was
more important to him than eating
when he was hungry. He said, II will
not eat till I have said my errand"
| Good were it if all ministers were as
much interested in delivering the good
news in Christ. ~ His master was
rich ". 35). God the Heavenly Father
is rich. The silver and gold and the
cattle upon a thousand hills are all his.
CO All his riches have been given to
his son ". 36). All the riches of heav-
en-, God the Father has given to Jesus
Christ, his son. (9) Opportunity was
given Rebecca to become the wife of
Isaac ". 49). He not only gave the
opportunity, but he urged her to &C
cept the invitation.
III. Rebecca's Relatives Begging
for Postponement of Action ". 55).
They did not object to her going
sometime, but they desired that she
postpone action for time. What folly
TO remain and water sheep when she
had the opportunity to become the
bride of a rich mans son.
What folly for sinners to remain
servants in the world when they have
the privilege of becoming the bride Of
i Christ.
W.-Rebecea's Glorious Decision. ".
55N.
When the decision was referred to
Rebecca she said. 81 will CO." Good
Judgment would not allow her to re-
fuse nor delay.
v. The Meeting Of Isaac and. Re-
beeea wv. 64-67).
Isaac was waiting for the return OF
the servant with the woman who was
to be his wife. Isaac was Joined to
her In marriage. loved her, and was