I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

Genesis 24. “Then the servant left, taking with him ten of his master’s camels loaded with all kinds of good things from his master. He set out for Aram Naharaim and made his way to the town of Nahor. He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was toward evening, the time the women go out to draw water.Then he prayed, ‘Lord, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. See, I am standing beside this spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. May it be that when I say to a young woman, Please let down your jar that I may have a drink, and she says’, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’—’let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master'” …”After she had given him a drink, she said, ‘I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have had enough to drink'” (Verses 12-14, 19). Talk about an answered prayer!!! God heard the servant and answered his specific request. Do I believe that God is sitting in heaven waiting for our instructions? No. Do I believe it is okay to be specific with our prayers? Yes. God’s not afraid of our petitions, so it’s okay to ask. In fact God says, “Make your petitions known” (Philippians 4:6). Talk to God, He’s the best friend we could ever ask for. If Abraham’s servant (who served God vicariously through his master) wasn’t afraid to ask. Then why should His sons and daughters be afraid?