Bibledoorajar wonders with Rebecca and Isaac

God give us Christian homes!

Homes where the Bible is loved and taught,

Homes where the Master's will is sought,

Homes crowned with beauty Thy love hath wrought;

God, give us Christian homes; God give us Christian homes!

Baylus B. McKinney

Our patriarch, Isaac,  and matriarch, Rebecca had been married for some time and were caught up in the destiny promised by God. They had faced childlessness together and had wondered how such a destiny could happen without progeny. Isaac had prayed that God would not let Rebecca's womb whither, but rather that He Himself would make it fruitful. And Adonai Elohim had answered Isaac's prayers. Adonai Elohim---Lord, Master, Owner---had moved and Rebecca was indeed with child.  But now it seemed that something was very wrong with the pregnancy. How could God's future plans and those of Rebecca and Isaac go forward if something was wrong?  So troubling was the fighting going on inside Rebecca that she said, "If it is going to be like this, why go on living?" So she inquired of Adonai and He answered His servant. "There are two nations in your womb. From birth they will be two rival peoples. One of the peoples will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger."

What a deep need it must of been for Rebecca to consider giving up on life. I am reminded of what Jesus said many years later: "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden (Matthew 11:28)."

Adonai gave Rebecca information that made her situation make sense. And Adonai drew her heart into the matter. She no longer wanted to be a dead soul, she wanted to be a co-laborer with God in establishing two peoples.  Likewise, Jesus illumines our minds when we have come to that place where we think we cannot go on. And the Spirit draws our hearts into the matter. We embrace faith that we, like Rebecca, can produce something beneficial to the kingdom of God. 

Praise God for His mighty works of illumination and conviction that moves His people to have faith to not only endure but to do mighty works for His glory. The path may not be easy but the Comfort is great. We struggle to define the person we want to be. God helped Rebecca be a mother. Is there something you wish to ask Him to help you to be?