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The Wise Steward - Genesis 24:12

And he said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, meet me, I pray thee, [with thy blessing] this day, and deal kindly with my master Abraham.

The Wise Steward

This steward wasn't commanded to pray this way. He was given the responsibility for the task but knew that the God of his master Abraham was real and heard prayers. From all of his experiences in this household, he himself developed such a relationship to where he would pray "O Lord". He also was full of wisdom during this whole process. There's no hint of selfishness or sadness in the realization that the wealth of Abraham goes to Isaac. This steward as the leader of Abraham's servants was probably the commander of the 318 trained warriors from Genesis 14. He must have shown such character and godliness that Abraham even figured he was the one to inherit everything as is said in Genesis 15 (after the battle against the 4 kings). This is the overflow of a household that serves the Lord together.
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