Thanksgiving in Prayer by Rev. Thomas E. Steele
“Whom having not seen we (as the bride or the Church) love, though now we see Him not, yet believing we re joice with joy unspeakable and full of glory” (I Peter 1:8). There is also a wonderful message in this chapter for Christian young people. How parents need to encourage their children to allow the Holy Spirit to lead and direct in the matter of selecting a life partner. Only a mar riage made in heaven can hope to withstand the ravages of this world and the materialistic age in which we live. As servants of the Lord we need to follow the pattern of Eliezer, Abra- (continued on next page) 17
O ne of the most interesting prayers recorded in the Bible is that which was uttered by Abraham’s servant as he carried out his master’s important mission of seeking a wife for Isaac. Genesis 24 is rich in typology and offers great blessings for the serious Bible student. Abraham is often sug gested as a type of God Himself who sent His Holy Spirit into the world to call out a Bride (the Church) for His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. The servant, like the Holy Spirit, does not speak for Himself. Further, He enriches the bride with gifts. As a type of the Church, Rebekah is willing to go to Isaac with a heart of love, even as it is said of us, as children of God,
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