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Sweeter Than Honey: Please Grant Me Success

1/18/2022

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Sweeter Than Honey: Please Grant Me Success
From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed: 

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12). 

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

​Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!
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How would you like to read through God's Love Letter—His Word, the Bible, with a group of like-minded, Christian girlfriends? We're doing that over in the private, Sweeter Than Honey, Facebook group. Did you know you don't have to start a Bible reading plan on January 1? You can begin today! This simple plan, and an accountability partner, will help you succeed. Who will be your accountability partner? Share this post with them and invite them to the private Facebook group.
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Sweeter Than Honey is patterned after this Bible Reading Itinerary. On Tuesdays, here at the blog, I would love it if you and I could take a trip through God's Word and Sweeter Than Honey, together! I would also encourage you to Join us over in the private, Sweeter Than Honey, Facebook group, introduce yourself, meet new friends, and share your thoughts there as well. We're waiting for you!

Genesis 23-26: Please Grant Me Success

The Bible doesn’t tell us the name of Abraham’s servant mentioned in Genesis 24, only that he was “the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had” (24:2). Abraham is old, “well advanced in years” (24:1) the Bible says. In the previous chapter we read that he had just buried Sarah, and she was 127 years old when she died. Mindful of the covenant that God made with him—to make him a great nation—Abraham knows he needs to find a wife for his son Isaac. He sends his trusted servant to Mesopotamia to the city of Nahor, his homeland, to search for a wife for Isaac.
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The Bible records that the servant took “all sorts of choice gifts” (24:10), and ten of Abraham’s camels. Then we read, “…outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time when women go out to draw water” (24:11), Abraham’s servant prays this simple, yet powerful, prayer:
“And he said, ‘O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham.’” (24:12)
Abraham’s servant was petitioning God for success, but not in some small way. He goes on to lay out his petition before God:
“Behold, I am standing by the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. Let the young woman to whom I shall say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who shall say, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels’—let her be the one whom You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I shall know that You have shown steadfast love to my master.” (Genesis 24:13-14)
The servant was looking for a special girl—a girl, who in the heat of the day would not only offer him a drink of water but also offer to draw water for the ten camels accompanying him. That’s no small task! ​
This was no small thing Abraham’s servant was asking of God, but he simply prayed, “please grant me success today” (24:12). 

What do you need to succeed at today? Have you prayed about it? Or, are you willing to go out and try to find success in your own power? God cares about the little things in our lives—not just the ten camel experiences. Pray about the big things of course, but pray about the little things too.
I am so glad that "God cares about the little things in our lives—not just the ten camel experiences." Aren't you?

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When I read God’s Word each morning, I find inspiration and insight that keeps my day on track. Join me on this journey. Let’s settle in with His Word—it’s His Love Letter to us. Did you know that? Let’s read it like a love letter, expecting to glean something for our walk with Him every day. Let’s look for peace in the chaos and strength for our weaknesses. Even on our busiest days we can carve out a few minutes to refocus on the important—the eternal. Can’t we? We may have to get up a little earlier, when the house is still and quiet, or stay up a few minutes after the others are all tucked in for the night, but we can do this! I know we can!
Let's be intentional about focusing on God’s Word and the truths found there. Let's let it inspire us to live out our faith each day in a way that causes those we come in contact with to want what we have found. God sees you. He knows you by name, He knows the number of hairs on your head, and He cares about every detail of your daily existence. He wrote you a Love Letter. Let’s dive in!

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Barbara Harper link
1/18/2022 09:33:15 am

I'm thankful we can take everything, large, small, or in-between, to God in prayer.

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Patsy Burnette link
1/18/2022 05:33:42 pm

It's a privilege we often overlook.

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Michele Morin link
1/18/2022 09:40:43 am

Success is such a slippery term, and I need regular doses of truth to keep my perspective aligned with God’s definition which has nothing to do with my glory!

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Patsy Burnette link
1/18/2022 05:35:49 pm

And I think "success" here, Michele, is so interesting from the perspective of Abraham's servant because clearly he knew that if there were to be any success in this situation it would be God's doings.

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Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog link
1/18/2022 10:06:06 am

Isaac and Rebekah's story is one of my favorites. Abraham's servant's faith and love for his master is inspiring. I just scheduled a post on tips for reading the Bible, but I'm gonna go back in and link to this post. Wonderful resource!

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Patsy Burnette link
1/18/2022 05:36:32 pm

Thank you so much, Ashley! :)

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Suzette K. link
1/18/2022 11:06:52 am

I recently realized that I haven't been praying before writing. I have my morning prayer/bible/study time, but not praying before writing. I think vs. 24:12 would be an excellent prayer with one change. I'll be replacing Abraham with my Master's name, Jesus. This is an encouraging post - Thanks.

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Calvonia link
1/18/2022 04:03:23 pm

I love your idea Suzette. Often, I too fail to pray before writing.

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Patsy Burnette link
1/18/2022 05:40:34 pm

Every day, in 2020, while I was writing Sweeter Than Honey I began with prayer. My greatest fear was that I would read the day's passage and not know what to write. God never failed to open my eyes and show me what to write that day!

"O Lord, God...please grant me success today and show steadfast love to [your name here]. <– Beautiful!

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Lisa notes link
1/18/2022 12:52:12 pm

I love that we can talk to God about anything, and he hears us and guides us. This is a great example you share here.

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Patsy Burnette link
1/18/2022 05:41:35 pm

It's a great reminder, Lisa, that I need often!!

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Calvonia link
1/18/2022 04:02:18 pm

I love reading this biblical example of fervent effectual prayer. Intercessory prayer. He was specific and passionate yet worshipful. And God said, Yes!

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Patsy Burnette link
1/18/2022 05:43:02 pm

I love praying specifically, Calvonia. If we only pray in generalities it's much more difficult to see God's answers.

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Lisa Blair link
1/19/2022 12:11:13 pm

This is so true! "God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us! A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!"

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Patsy Burnette link
1/20/2022 05:49:08 pm

I love that quote too, Lisa! :) So true!

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