Human Response 65: Worship and Thanks

Genesis 24:26-27 And the man bowed down his head, and worshiped the Lord, And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.

The faithful and believing servant responded to the miraculous guidance of the Lord by bowing his head and worshiping and thanking the Lord God of Abraham. He praised God for answering his prayer and leading him to the right person and place. He thanked God for showing mercy, acknowledging that the mission was successfully accomplished by God’s grace; it was God’s doing, for he couldn’t have done it by himself. He blessed God for being faithful to His covenant promises. God is always good, and He keeps His word in truth. He has proved once again that He can be believed.

He thanked the Lord for leading him. If God calls you into His service He will lead you. Romans 8:14: ”For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” If the Spirit of God lives in us by faith in Christ, He will lead us to do His will on earth. Our healthy response is to live a life of always thanking Him for answering our prayers, doing His will, and fulfilling His purposes in us. Worship, praise, and thanksgiving puts us ”in the way,” as the servant confesses.