Speaking In My Heart

The passage today is from Genesis 24:45, "And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder, and she went down to the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee."

We need to set the stage for this story and picture of a heart. Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for Isaac. Can you imagine this today? One, that we would have servants to do anything at all for us; but, to find a wife for our son? Of course, this setting is about 4-5,000 years ago. Things are very, very different now, huh? We are in the, "I will do whatever I want whenever I want, however I want and don't tell me anything I do is wrong." The Old Testament says it this way: "They all did what was right in their own eyes." There is really nothing new under the sun. And two, that our children would listen to us when we chose a spouse for them?

I am finished preaching.

So, Abraham sends out a servant and this servant had prayed, in his heart, that the woman who filled his water jug and gave him a drink, would be the wife. Rebekah did exactly what was in this prayer, in the exact order he prayed it would happen. The servant meets with Rebekah's family and leaves the very next day to go with the servant to become Isaac's wife.

But, what is the verse saying about the servant? He was Speaking In Mine Heart. What is that? What does it look like?

This speaking in his heart is a prayer. We often talk to God in our heads. Do we seek Him with our hearts? I think there is more than 6 inches from our head to our heart. I can decide I will do this or that. I can plan and even impulsively decide to do this or that. But. BUT, to speak into my heart, to the very heart of God. He knows my thoughts. My feelings. My needs, before I do. Am I speaking in my heart to find the answer from our Lord?

Am I making up my mind before I read the bible? pray?

I would suggest to really know and hear the heart of God. To share with Him my desires. Write them down in a prayer journal. Record the dates. And pray. Father, what would you have me do on this issue? Then, I need to listen. Be still. Be quiet. Seek truly what is HIs will. Not my own.

Father, I desire to know your mind and heart. Help me to set aside my wishes and desires and point my heart to you. Help the desires of my heart be pure. Be noble. Be right. Line up with your word. Help me father, to speak in my heart those things you would have me ponder. Help me desire You above all else. Thank you, Lord.