No Choice in the Matter

David & Teresa

Around 2010, David was having his quiet time on his outside patio when the Lord said, “I want you to give me everything.”  He responded, “Lord, You have everything . . . we served You on the mission field . . . ” The Holy Spirit then impressed on his heart, “I want everything in your bank accounts.” David’s heart broke, and he began weeping.  Then he conceded, “Lord, it’s all yours.” He went to his wife, Teresa, and shared what had happened.  She replied that before emptying their bank accounts, she wanted confirmation. After two days of prayer, Teresa heard from God and agreed with her husband.  They emptied all their accounts and wrote a check to Eternal Perspectives Ministries.  David told me, “It was fun to write that check but very scary.”  About two years later, God directed them to move from Indiana to Oregon. Without funding or a job but full of faith, they obeyed.  For six months, with two of their children and a dog, they slept on couches in friends’ homes until the time came when God blessed them with provisions to have their own place and ministry. 
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Meditation
Genesis 24:50-51—Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. Rebekah is here in front of you. Take her and go, and let her be a wife for your master’s son, just as the LORD has spoken.”
 
Abraham asked his household-managing servant to go and get a wife from his relatives for his son, Isaac.  The servant asked God to give him success in the journey, specifically by answering his prayer for the right girl to come and serve him by watering his camels. God answered his prayer through Rebekah. When he explained his purpose in traveling and how God directly answered his prayer to Laban, Rebekah’s brother, and Bethuel, her mother, they agreed with no objection. 
            
They could have argued. “Are you kidding! We don’t know you. You could be an imposter.” They might have insisted, “Your gifts are insufficient—pay us more.” Or they might have resisted by suggesting they knew nothing about Isaac making it far too risky to send Rebekah when she might have a better local choice.  They had the option to refuse the servant’s request. Instead, they obeyed God. Imagine what you would do in this scenario.  Would you obey?  
            
When Isaac met Rebekah, the Bible says he loved her (24:67). Even greater, think how much God loves us!  God planned that His Son, Jesus Christ, would be a direct descendant of Isaac and Rebekah.  He did that for you and for me and everyone else on the planet. 

When the Holy Spirit leads you in a matter, submit!  His will is perfect. His plan is always incredible.  He may not ask you to give up a daughter or empty your bank accounts, but be sure whatever He requests of you is for His glory and the advancement of His Kingdom.  Better to have no choice in the matter, no matter the choice, than to resist and miss out on fulfilling the King’s leading.  Something to think about . . . in reveration!  
 
Inspiration
I will stay in prison till the moss grows on my eyelids rather than disobey God.—John Bunyan
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