最老的仆人—在责任上忠信
亚伯拉罕最老的仆人在责任上十分忠信（创二四5，9，33，54，56）。他在忠信上跟随亚伯拉罕的脚踪。亚伯拉罕如何凭着信靠神作每件事，他都看见了。我信他为亚伯拉罕的生活所灌注。结果，他也信靠神。
最老的仆人—为着他的责任信靠主
亚伯拉罕的仆人为着他的责任信靠主（创二四12，21，42）。他清楚、谦卑却简单的向主祷告。凡真正相信神的人都是简单的。当他来到拿鹤城附近的井旁，他祷告说，“耶和华我主人亚伯拉罕的神阿，求你施恩给我主人亚伯拉罕，使我今日遇见好机会。我现今站在井旁，城内居民的女子们正出来打水。我向那一个女子说，请你拿下水瓶来，给我水喝，她若说，请喝，我也给你的骆驼喝，愿那女子就作你所豫定给你仆人以撒的妻，这样，我便知道你施恩给我主人了。”（创二四12-14）。他的祷告立刻得着答应。甚至话还没有说完，利百加就肩头上扛着水瓶出来。他向她要水喝，她不仅给他水喝，也为他所有的骆驼打上水来。她作了这事，仆人就清楚利百加是他所要的人，因此就给她一个金环，两个金镯。
最老的仆人—在环境中寻求主的引导
仆人在环境中寻求主的引导，藉以认识主的旨意（创二四13-21，26-27，48-49）。我们也能在环境中看见神的主宰。没有人告诉仆人要去拿鹤城，就是亚伯拉罕兄弟的城。他到那里去，在井旁遇见了拿鹤的孙女利百加。没有一件事是偶然的，每件事都是在创世以前命定的，并且藉着亚伯拉罕一个信靠神的仆人完成了。
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Isaac’s Marriage (4) – Gen. 24:12
The Oldest Servant — Faithful in Responsibility
Abraham’s oldest servant was very faithful in his responsibility (Gen. 24:5, 9, 33, 54, 56). He followed in Abraham’s footsteps in faithfulness. He had seen how Abraham did everything by trusting in God. I believe that he was infused with Abraham’s living. As a result, he also trusted in God.
The Oldest Servant — Trusting in the Lord for His Responsibility
Abraham’s servant trusted in the Lord for his responsibility (Gen. 24:12, 21, 42). He prayed to the Lord clearly, humbly, yet simply. All who truly believe in God are simple. When he came to the well near the city of Nahor, he prayed, “O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham. Behold I am standing by the spring, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water; now may it be that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar so that I may drink,’ and who answers, ’Drink, and I will water your camels also’ – may she be the one whom You have appointed for Your servant Isaac; and by this I will know that You have shown lovingkindness to my master.” (Gen. 24:12-14). His prayer was answered immediately. Even before he had finished speaking, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. He asked her for water, and she not only gave him a drink but also drew water for all his camels. When she did this, the servant was clear that Rebekah was the one he wanted, so he gave her a golden ring and two bracelets.
The Oldest Servant — Seeking the Lord’s Leading in the Environment
The servant sought the Lord’s leading in the environment to know the Lord’s will (Gen. 24:13-21, 26-27, 48-49). We also can see God’s sovereignty in the environment. No one told the servant to go to the city of Nahor, which was the city of Abraham’s brother. He went there and met Rebekah, the granddaughter of Nahor, by the well. Nothing was accidental; everything was foreordained before the foundation of the world and was accomplished through a servant of Abraham who trusted in God.