"Water the Camels!"

"But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred,

and take a wife unto my son Isaac."

(Genesis 24:4)

Abraham called his servant and told him that he did not want his son, Isaac, to marry a Caananite, but he wanted Isaac to take a wife of his kindred.  So, he sent his servant to Mesopotamia, the city Nahor, to obtain a wife for his son.  The servant arrived at the well at the evening time, when the women came out to draw water, and he had his camels kneel down, and the servant prayed that the God of Abraham would send a damsel who would offer to give him drink and would also offer to water all of his camels.  It happened exactly as he prayed; Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, arrived with her pitcher upon her shoulder.  It's interesting, isn't it, that the servant prayed that she not only give him water, but that she would water his ten camels also!  The underlying thought is that she should be a hard worker, an "extra miler," a giver, a compassionate one, one who sees the need before she's told, a visionary of sorts, a woman who would see beyond herself.  It was a lot of work to go back and forth to that well over and over to water 10 thirsty camels, one by one  ...  she was ambitious, strong, and giving  ...  

The servant's specific prayer answered

by Rebekah's arrival

  

Specific prayers receive specific answers.  Huh?We don't just ask for "a job;" we detail it, list our own unique qualifications, and even the particular company we want to work for; we don't just ask for money  ...  How much do we need?  We serve a very detailed God, who gives detailed answers to detailed prayers.  Everything we know about Almighty God, from His Word, is how complete He is, down to the finest minute detail.  Look at the tabernacle plans, the 300 in Gideon's army who lapped from the hand while watching on alert, the Ten Commandments (not ten suggestions), the seven spirits that are before the throne, the seven churches of Asia and their "detailed" attributes, the Book of Revelation with the vials, the bowls, the judgment to be poured out on an unsuspecting world. 

"For even when we were with you, this we commanded you,

that if any would not work, neither should he eat."

(2 Thessalonians 3:10)

The Holy Bible said it  ...  if you want to eat, you have to work for it!  In those days, they left the gleanings in the fields for the poor, but the poor had to go out and "work" and pick up those fallen blessings; they had to work the fields to get the food.  God never chose anyone who was not busy working  ...  the work of God is still WORK today.  It's all about honor and character.  Jesus Christ, our Lord, as a young man, worked in his earthly father's carpenter shop.  It's no different today, even with our economy and high unemployment; we must do whatever is necessary, in honest work, to feed ourselves and our families  ...  Fulfilling the Lord's assignment of reaching the lost, carrying on the ministry of our Lord, ever striving to win souls for the kingdom, and all that the ministry of the Church provides, is WORK  ...  we each have our part, and we must do it without wavering, perfecting and growing, seeking and reaching, enduring to the end  ...

"And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile,

go with him twain."

(Matthew 5:41)



What does going that extra mile really mean?  It means doing more than you are assigned, more than required, more than just getting by, more than just praying, more than just fasting, more than believing, more than just faith  ...  you brave the crowds when you're not allowed in public because of your incessant bleeding, and you fall to the ground, grabbing the hem of His garment  ... like Naaman, you dip seven times in a disgusting muddy river because you're an oozing flesh-decaying leper  ...  you climb a tree even though you're blind, just to get higher to call out to Him as He passes by, "JESUS!"  ...  you say things like, "Ye, Lord, but even the dogs eat of the crumbs under the table"  ...  you lie on the floor, pour out the expensive perfume, let down your long dark curls and wipe His feet with your hair  ...  you refuse to bow, so you walk in torrential flames of fire with the lover of your soul  ...  you die upside down so as not to be accused of dying like your lovely Lord  ...  MORE  ...  It means, if someone wants a drink, you give 'em a big ole cool drink of water, and then you  ...  "Water the Camels" ...

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Pastor Kenneth Phillips

(He goes miles out of his way to reach "one more")

PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas

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We're praying, fasting, witnessing, and  if need be;

we'll "Water The Camels!"

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