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CHOOSING FROM GOD’S FAMILY

Writer's picture: Olufunmilayo AdekusibeOlufunmilayo Adekusibe

 

Today’s Reading:

Genesis 24:1-9

“… but you will go to my country and to my relatives and take a wife for my son Isaac.” (v.4)

 


It was a near east custom that the father had the responsibility of finding a wife for his son. Since the daughters of the Canaanites did not share either Abraham’s heritage of faith, he made Eliezer swear with an oath that he would not find a woman among the Canaanites for Isaac. Though the custom is gradually fading away in our generation but the biblical principles of getting life partner (Marriage Partner) is still relevant no matter the tradition.


Parents should learn from the life of Abraham and apply the same principles, Abraham didn’t force a wife on Isaac neither did he use human factors (fame, power, money, position, beauty) to choose for his son. The major criterion he used was God’s factor. Verse four says …. go to my country and to my relatives and take a wife for my son Isaac. Though several people surrounded Abraham at that time perhaps daughters of king and nobles but none of them meet up to the qualification.


My country and my relatives…mean people we share the same God. People who are into covenant relationship with God. People who are serving the same God with Abraham. Because if a child of God marries outside the family of God, devil will be the father-in-law. God’s factor is germane and must not be toiled with as far as choosing life partner. Though parent may not be able to get a woman or man for their children, but they can secure their destiny in the place of prayer and guide them.


This is not about tribe because in Jesus there is neither Jew nor Greek. So many have used tribe to jettison the plans of God for their children. Young people who are also planning to settle down should ultimately consider God’s factor (Proverbs 3:5)

JAMES ALADE


Prayer:

  1. May our singles not miss it martially, in Jesus name

  2. Anyone in wrong relationship, may the Lord intervene in Jesus name

  3. Every of my children shall not miss it martially, in Jesus name

  4. Oh Lord, settle every lady that are long overdue in the place of marriage, in Jesus name.

  5. Devil shall not succeed over every Christian home, in Jesus name.

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