How does Rebekah's decision connect to Proverbs 3:5-6 about trusting God? Rebekah’s Moment of Choice • Genesis 24:58 – “Then they called Rebekah and asked her, ‘Will you go with this man?’ ‘I will go,’ she replied.” • In one decisive sentence, Rebekah commits to leave her homeland, travel hundreds of miles, marry a man she has never met, and step into God’s covenant plan. • Her response is immediate, confident, and unqualified—an act of wholehearted trust in the unseen hand of God. Proverbs 3:5-6 at a Glance “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” • Trust with all your heart • Reject self-reliance • Acknowledge God in every step • Expect God to direct and smooth the path Point-by-Point Connections • Wholehearted Trust – Rebekah surrenders personal security for God’s greater story, mirroring “Trust in the LORD with all your heart.” • Refusing to Lean on Human Understanding – Cultural logic said stay home; God’s logic said go (Isaiah 55:8-9). Rebekah chooses the latter. • Acknowledging God in Every Step – The servant recounts God’s providence (Genesis 24:42-48); Rebekah hears and aligns herself with God’s revealed will. • God Directing the Path – Her obedience becomes the straight path that leads to Isaac, the covenant line, and ultimately Christ (Matthew 1:2,16). Character Traits That Embody Proverbs 3:5-6 • Readiness to obey when God’s purpose becomes clear • Courage to act without a safety net • Humility that lets God’s wisdom outrank personal plans • Confidence that God’s promises are better than visible guarantees Supporting Passages • Hebrews 11:8 – Abraham obeyed and “went out, not knowing where he was going.” Rebekah mirrors this faith. • Psalm 37:5 – “Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.” Rebekah commits and God fulfills. • 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Exactly how Rebekah proceeds. Living It Out Today • Hold plans loosely; hold God’s promises tightly. • Listen for God’s direction through Scripture and godly counsel, then respond promptly. • Expect that obedience may look risky but leads to straight paths engineered by God’s faithfulness. |
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