ALL ABOUT DOING GOOD
Genesis 24

It is not good enough to know about doing good. It only becomes good to know and to do good when situation demands doing good. If doing good brings blessing, knowing to do good and not do it could possibly generate a curse. Abraham, in his attempt to get Isaac a wife said, “…To the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand under my thigh, 3 and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell; 4 but you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac.” (Genesis 24:2-4) Abraham’s servant held to the command of Abraham. Having got to Abraham’s country, the servant said, “…O LORD God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. 13 Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. 14 Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”(Genesis 24:12-14) Just as the oldest servant had finished in his request, Rebekah showed up and the servant approached Rebekah asking her for a drink. Out of the goodness of her heart, she responded, “…Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink. 19 And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” 20 Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.” (Genesis 24:18-20) Rebekah’s delivery of good beyond the request of the servant was a demonstration of an abundance of a good heart. Rebekah gave beyond the imagination of the servant and that left the servant in a wondering position, “And the man, wondering at her, remained silent so as to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.” (Genesis 24:21) Rebekah’s doing good was out of a good heart and it was beyond the imagination of the servant. Rebekah’s doing of good tied her to a family with generational blessing from God. Pay attention to doing good with no excuse. Doing good can be very challenging while its blessing can be unimaginably great and rewarding.

Prayer for today: Father, I pray this day for the grace of enablement to do good where the situation demands.