That ideal mate the Lord has in store for you will remind you of the story in the Bible about Isaac & Rebekah. A real life love story from so long ago. (Gen. Ch. 24 & 25)
Narrow Paths to My Soulmate (As Seen Through The Eyes Of Isaac & Rebekah--Genesis Chapter 24 & 25)
"Isaac & Rebekah"
**"A Bride for Isaac begins in Genesis Chapter 24 and continues in Chapter 25. Watch how it unfolds before your eyes. A real love story found in the pages of the Holy Bible. Are "U" married 2 your "Isaac" sanctified woman? And are "U" married 2 your "Rebekah" sanctified man?
Let go and let God....
By: Minister Nina L. Clark
Wednesday April 27, 2005
8:40 A.M.
Have "U" Ever "Prayed" Seeking A Answer 2 Your Problems.....
Seeking 2 Be Comforted In Your Time Of Need.....
Seeking The "Blessings" Of The Lord.....
Have "U" Ever Had A "Vision" That Wouldn't Just Leave Your Mind...
Perhaps It Left "U" Speechless....
Perhaps It Left "U" Full Of Laughter....
Perhaps It Kept "U" On Your Knees Down In Prayer....
Perhaps It Kept "U" Fasting On It....
Perhaps "U" Didn't Even Care.....
Because "U" Continuously "BLOCK OUT" Anything That The Lord Is Speaking Directly 2 Your Heart ....
And He Wants "U" 2 "WAKE UP" ........
And Realize .......
"HEY, THIS MESSAGE IS FOR "U" ...I'VE BEEN TRYING 2 REACH "U" FOR SUCH A LONG TIME...BUT, WILL "U" HEAR ME? WILL "U" REALLY FOLLOW ME? ....WILL "U" TRUST ME? ....WILL "U' OBEY ME AND KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS? ....SON/DAUGHTER....I HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION 2 ASK "U"......AND THAT IS..."DO "U" EVEN LOVE ME?"
Whatever The Case May Be "Loved One"....It Left "U" Feeling Different Than Ever Before.
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"And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.
63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
65 For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death."
"Narrow Paths Of Righteousness have no end"
A road 2 nowhere really leads 2 somewhere just from the thought of "U". When I think of "U"..... I can see the roads that lead me into your arms, which is exactly where I want 2 be.
Do "U" know that within me is a place that only "U" can reach.
I don’t mind that we are not together 4 the time being that is... 4 out of sight does not mean out of mind. In your case it means with “The Mind”(of Christ) I shall reach "U".
But, it should come a point in time that "U" get tired of being alone if it is me who "U" truly love.....think on this as "U" read and my heart intertwines with yours........
Do "U" know that I’m here 2 provide 4 "U".... the nutrients that can only come from your ordained, spiritual, healthy, woman.
As is protein 4 the muscular structure; so I am 4 "U".
As is calcium 4 the bones so I am 4 "U"..
Even my hands these wonderfully made hands.... have been made with specific instructions 2 soothe your deepest of aches.
2 God be the Glory 4 making me just 4 "U"....
If, "U" think that this is deep...
We've only just begun. In the book of Jeremiah Chapter 29 verse 11 is reads: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." But as you search the scriptures in the book of Proverbs Chapter 18 verse 22 it reads: "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD."
Proverbs 31 verses 10-12 "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life."
The role of a husband and wife is compared to CHRIST loving the church and gave himself for it...."Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.-Eph.5:25-27 Our choices in life can have profound implications so scripture exhorts us to weigh them carefully.
Who are "U"?
"U" are the only 1 who can sing a song that lulls me 2 sleep.
"U" are the only 1 whose lullaby lyrics touch and whose rhythms spring up a dance in my soul.
These are the reasons "U" are a resemblance of the Lover of My Soul.... 4 there with, "Narrow Paths Of Righteousness exist and have no end"
What does the story of Isaac and Rebekah really means?
How should we use this story as a prime example in our own lives?.........................
What is Almighty God saying to "us" that He wants "us" 2 truly hear Him as He speaks?........
Are there any "ISAACS" out there?
Are there any "REBEKAHS" out there?
If we allow the Lord to lead us we will never fail.
Story of Isaac and Rebekah Shows God's Providence
Part 1
In Genesis, chapter 24, we find one of the Bible's greatest LOVE STORIES. But the real love story is not that between Isaac and his bride, but the love of God toward his people, and his regard for his promises.
As the story opens, the patriarch Abraham faces a difficult dilemma. Sarah, his wife, has died; and he, too, will soon depart this life. God had promised Abraham that he would become the father of many nations, and that his offspring would one day possess the land of Canaan. Abraham was concerned for their well-being.
We of twentieth-century America can scarcely grasp the importance of this situation. In Abraham's time, the wife who was barren lived in shame. The father without sons was bereft (bereaved). Abraham and Sarah had had to wait many years for a son, and had staked their whole future on him.
Abraham saw clearly one great threat to future generations: their mingling with the Canaanite people who surrounded them. The Canaanites were idol worshipers, given over to reprobate minds, practicing all manner of perversion akin to that of Sodom and Gomorra.
Abraham's son, Isaac, was not yet married. Isaac still grieved over his mother's death. Abraham was afraid this would lead Isaac to take comfort in marriage. If Isaac married one of the local girls, she might lead their children, and perhaps even Isaac himself, into her idolatrous worship.
Abraham knew he must act fast. He must find a proper wife for Isaac. He must rely upon the Lord's guidance and provision.
He saw only one course: to choose a maiden from Chaldea, his homeland. More than that, she must be from among his relatives, for they alone worshiped the one true God.
But Abraham was too old to make the long journey himself. So he called upon his chief steward, his oldest and most trusted servant, to go in his stead.
Abraham thoroughly instructed the servant in his task. Most emphatically, he warned the servant that he must under no circumstances take Isaac to Chaldea with him. Should Isaac decide to stay in Chaldea, he would be turning his back on God's promise. God had sent Abraham to establish his seed in Canaan. Isaac must not renege--(TO FAIL TO CARRY OUT A PROMISE OR COMMITMENT) -- he must keep the covenant with God.
The servant chose from his master's riches all that he would need for the task. He made up a caravan of ten camels for the long journey, laden with many fine gifts for the bride and her family, as was the custom. Then he went forth in faith, bearing this one promise from Abraham and his God: "He shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from there" (Genesis 24:7).
The servant saw no reason to doubt this promise. He had probably served Abraham from his youth. He might have been with Abraham as God led him out of his native land into the unknown and forbidding land of Canaan many years before (Genesis 12). He might have been at Abraham's side as he rescued his nephew Lot from the invading armies of four kings (chapter 14).
And he might have been a witness as Abraham led the young Isaac off to the land of Moriah, thinking he would have to offer his son in sacrifice (chapter 22). The servant had seen God richly reward Abraham for his faithfulness and graciously forgive his indiscretions. He had seen God at work in his master's life, and did not doubt that God would honor his mission.
The servant made the long journey north to Haran, across the Euphrates, where Abraham's relatives still lived. Question...Are "U" willing 2 make a long journey if the LORD told "U" 2 do so? Keep in mind I said the LORD....not "flesh".
They were the descendents of Nahor, Abraham's younger brother. But it had been decades since Abraham had left Haran. The servant had no idea how to contact the family, much less how to choose a bride from among them. Arriving at Haran, he went first to the village well, a local gathering place.
So we see him now, standing beside the well, unsure of his next move. He has done all that he can do in his own power at this point, but he has come by faith into the place of decision. He has entered into that highly desirable position in which he can rest, and watch the God of Abraham do his work.
WHERE MAN'S WORK ENDS.....GOD'S BEGIN..CAN I GET A WITNESS?
Will the servant meet with success in Haran?
Will Isaac find a bride?
Will God live up to his part of the bargain?
Part 2
In Part 1 Abraham, afraid his son would marry one of the idolatrous Canaanites, commissioned his most trusted servant to find a bride for Isaac back in Haran, his hometown. As this episode begins, we find the servant standing beside the village well, wondering what to do.
The servant began to seek God's guidance. He prayed that the Lord might identify the chosen maiden by a sign. He asked that, when he asked a maiden for a drink of water, the chosen one would not only give him a drink but go so far as to offer to water his camels, as well.
It so happened that the sign was fulfilled by the very first maiden he asked! She not only gave the servant a drink as requested, but also watered his camels. She turned out to be Rebekah, the granddaughter of Nahor, Abraham's brother.
The servant was dumbfounded by the promptness of God's answer! How amazing are the workings of God! What are the chances of such a meeting taking place? What are the odds against such perfect timing, that the servant arrived at just the right moment, and that Rebekah was the first girl he met, when the other women were also coming out to draw water? (see Genesis 24, verse 11).
(Some people suppose that such "miracles" are only coincidences. But isn't it interesting that so many more "coincidences" happen to believers than to unbelievers?)
Still, the servant was not quite satisfied. His task was not yet complete. Scripture says that he "held his peace, to learn whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not" (verse 21). The servant seems here to have known quite a bit about human nature, and about God's workings in men. He had arrived, he knew, at the right place at the right time. He was totally in God's will and had found God's chosen bride. But people all too often short-circuit God's perfect will by their own stubborn willfulness. Would she agree to go with him?
As Abraham's representative, the servant began to woo Rebekah according to the ancient customs. He gave her a ring and two bracelets of fine gold as tokens, and inquired of her family. Here we have an inkling of the Lord's workings in Rebekah's heart, in that she was eager to bring the man to lodge in her father's house and to introduce him to the family. Likewise, when Rebekah had run to tell her family what had happened, they were eager to meet him.
The servant, arriving at their house, told his story. Abraham, his master and their kindred, a man blessed of God, had sent his servant to find a wife for his son, Isaac. An angel had prepared the way before him, and the chosen bride, Rebekah, had been shown him by a sign.
As God had prepared Rebekah's heart, so was her family eager to accept his proposal. He was urgent in his request: He would not stay an extra day, but insisted that she return with him immediately. The faithful servant could see nothing and think of nothing but the task his master had set before him. Ultimately, her family left the decision up to the girl: "And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go" (verse 58).
So Rebekah went with the servant to the land of Canaan to be Isaac's wife. Isaac loved her, and was comforted over the death of his mother. When Rebekah was barren, Isaac prayed, and she bore him twin sons, Esau and Jacob. Esau fathered the nation of Edom, and Jacob became the father of Israel.
From this beautiful story, we can learn many lessons on faith. Abraham had walked with God throughout his long life. As he obeyed God in small things, God led him into greater things, taught him the way of faith, and blessed his efforts. Since God had always proved to be a faithful provider, Abraham had no reason to doubt that he would also find Isaac a wife. So Abraham received the promise that God would prepare the way.
The servant, also, had seen God's provision and his blessings. He knew God cared for his master and would answer his prayer. Therefore, he went forth in full assurance of faith. He didn't falter when he had done all he knew to do, and did not know whether to turn to the right or the left. Rather, he turned his eyes upon God, and waited expectantly for the answer. He put aside all consideration of self and set his sights on the task. He did not seek for his own glory -- his name is not even mentioned in the account -- nor for his own pleasure, but only to do his master's will.
Some interpreters see in the servant a "type," or example, of the Holy Ghost/Spirit. Jesus said the Spirit "shall not speak of himself" but "shall glorify me; for He shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you" (John 16:13, 14). 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Then Rebekah, like the servant, was led by the Holy Spirit into the place of decision. She recognized the call of God upon her heart and responded. Though faced with a situation of great uncertainty -- that of traveling to a strange and distant land to marry a man she had never seen -- she obeyed the voice which spoke to her heart, that voice which was distinct in that it whispered to her of things apart from her own nature, her own desires, knowledge, and discernment. She chose to walk by that spirit of faith which had been engendered within her. And being found faithful, she also received her reward.
Scripture says of Abraham, "He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully persuaded that what He had promised, He was also able to perform. Therefore, it was imputed to him for righteousness" (Romans 4:20-22).
We, too, should not falter in unbelief, but should stand strong in faith and glorify God in adversity.
We should be firmly convinced that God is faithful in his promises.
And as we believe and our faith grows, the glory of it shall be added to our account.
In Jesus Name Amen & Amen
Min. Nina
"Making lasting impressions as footprints in the sand"
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