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more than could have been expected, she offered her services to give his camels drink, which was the very sign he proposed.
Note, First, God, in his providence, does sometimes wonderfully own the prayer of faith, and gratify the innocent desires of his praying people, even in little things, that he may show the extent of his care, and may encourage them at all times to seek to him and trust in him; yet we must take heed of being over-bold in prescribing to God, lest the event should weaken our faith rather than strengthen it.
Secondly, It is good to take all opportunities of showing a humble, courteous, charitable, disposition, because, sometime or other, it may turn more to our honour and benefit than we think of; some hereby have entertained angels, and Rebekah hereby, quite beyond her expectation at this time, was brought into the line of Christ and the covenant.
Thirdly, There may be a great deal of obliging kindness in that which costs but little: our Savior has promised a reward for a cup of cold water, Mt 10:42.
Fourthly, The concurrence of providences and their minute circumstances, for the furtherance of our success in any business, ought to be particularly observed, with wonder and thankfulness, to the glory of God: The man wondered, Ge 24:21. We have been wanting to ourselves, both in duty and in comfort, by neglecting to observe Providence.
[3.] Upon enquiry he found, to his great satisfaction, that she was a near relation to his master, and that the family she was of was considerable, and able to give him entertainment, Ge 24:23-25. Note, Providence sometimes wonderfully directs those that by faith and prayer seek direction from heaven in the choice of suitable yoke-fellows: happy marriages those are likely to be that are made in the fear of God; and these, we are sure, are made in heaven.