Big Idea: Borrowed faith becomes bold faith, which then leads to loaned faith.

Genesis 24:50-67

1.  The family saw this servant’s faith.

Genesis 24: 50-61

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.” When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed to the ground before the Lord. Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother. Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they got up in the morning, he said, “Send me to my master.” But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us for about ten days. Then she can go.” But he responded to them, “Do not delay me, since the Lord has made my journey a success. Send me away so that I may go to my master.” So they said, “Let’s call the girl and ask her opinion.” They called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” She replied, “I will go.” So they sent away their sister Rebekah with the one who had nursed and raised her, and Abraham’s servant and his men. They blessed Rebekah, saying to her: Our sister, may you become thousands upon ten thousands. May your offspring possess the city gates of their enemies. Then Rebekah and her female servants got up, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.

2. Rebekah saw her place in God’s plan.

Genesis 24: 62-66

Now Isaac was returning from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev region. In the early evening Isaac went out to walk in the field, and looking up he saw camels coming. Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she got down from her camel and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” The servant answered, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself. Then the servant told Isaac everything he had done.

3. Acceptance will satisfy your soul.    

Genesis 24: 67

And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah to be his wife. Isaac loved her, and he was comforted after his mother’s death.

Next Steps:

Believe: I take my first step of faith today.
Become: I will trust God’s plan, even when it’s scary.
Be Sent: I will walk with someone who’s struggling this week.


Growth Group Questions: 

Whose faith would you like to emulate?
What is special about their faith? 
What was your last big step of faith?  How did it turn out?
Can you see God work in your life without taking a step of faith?
Is God’s plan for your future clear for you to see?  Explain.
Does it feel like God has a great role for you to play in his plan? 
Pray for God to show you someone who needs to hear about Jesus tomorrow.