Julie
I am not really sure of the true lesson in today's chapter, except to continue to trust that Lord will provide and show us the way if we just ask. This was a long repetitive passage explaining and re-explaining the finding of Isaac's wife. It also brings to a close Abraham's direct involvement with his passing.
Psalm 15 seems to be an explanation of what a Godly person looks like, and as these are traits of the spirit and the heart, this is something that each much determine for themselves.
Michelle
I am with you. It seems like this story is just about faith. Is the whole thing about faith? Probably. But again I don't think I understand the significance of us learning about how Isaac got his wife, or the servant sharing the story after we have already heard the story. What I did notice is that they are always turning to God. Abraham had faith that God will provide as he asks for a wife for his son, the servant when he asks God for help to find said wife, I don't see the wife praying about it though. There is a devotional next to this passage that speaks of making hard choices. It says that this story of Isaac and Rebekah is all about people making choices. Abraham choosing to go afar back to his family for a wife, the servant choosing to follow his masters direction and doing the deed, then Rebekah choosing to leave her family to go with people she doesn't know to marry someone she doesn't know, to family she doesn't know. The 2 words pointed out are Trust and Obey. "Following God's leading even when the outcome is hazy, even when the right choice frightens us. The right choice is often the hard choice, but not always. How do we determine the right choice? Obey the guidance you find in God's word, earnestly pray and seek trusted council, then trust God with the outcome. Will you have it your way or God's way?" This was very interesting to me cuz I did not get this from the passage at all. But I can see how it relates.
The book you suggested says that this psalm is asking a question and referring to an answer. The question is "Who may dwell in the house of the Lord?". The book says this refers to Psalm 1, along with the answer given in this psalm. I agree that these traits come from the heart. Sometimes I wonder where my heart lies. I so easily am drawn to the dark and negative and have to remind myself I shouldn't live there. It's very hard. Trying to remain faithful. Trying to remain focused. Trying to be a good person and turning to God in all things. We can easily stray even in the most minute things. We all need to pray. Just pray.
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