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NAHOR

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Some time later Abraham was told, “Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor.”       Genesis 22:20 NIV

 

Abraham gets word about the children of his brother Nahor, this information was sent all the way from the city of Nahor, about a 1126km journey north-northeast of Beersheba. This was a great distance in the days of Abraham and prevented all contact between Abraham and his brother Nahor. Evidently, a traveller in a caravan train brought news to Abraham regarding his brother. It was no coincidence that this traveller ran into Abraham with information regarding his brother Nahor after so many years of having no contact with him. The Lord providentially saw to it that this traveller, who is unknown to us, ran into Abraham with this information regarding his brother since Rebekah, who would eventually marry Abraham’s son Isaac, was the granddaughter of Nahor according to Genesis 22:20-23. What appears to take place by chance from the human perspective is from the divine perspective a part of an orchestrated plan by the Lord from eternity past. This outworking is called the “providence of God.” The doctrine of providence expresses the fact that the world and our lives are not ruled by chance or fate but by the Lord Who reveals the purpose of providence through the work of Christ on the Cross. Isaiah 46:9-10, “Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’” Our Lord keeps His promises and fulfils His Word.

 

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord, thank You for Your providential care, even when we don’t see it.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord, You are the One who keeps Your Word and fulfils Your promises, and we thank You for Your providential care, even when we don’t understand it fully. AMEN

 

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