Key verse:
“Then they called Rebekah and said to her, Will you go with this man? And she said, ‘I will go.’”
Genesis 24:58
📖 Recommended reading
Genesis 24 → The full account of Rebekah: her encounter with Abraham’s servant, her hospitality, her answered prayer, and her decision to journey into the unknown.
This passage reveals how a young, generous, and determined woman can be part of the fulfillment of an ancestral promise. Rebekah was not only chosen—she chose with faith. Her decision marked the beginning of a new generation.
🌿 Introduction
Rebekah appears in the story as an answer to prayer. Her everyday life was interrupted by a divinely orchestrated encounter. Her story is that of a woman who, without knowing all the details, said “yes” to a greater purpose. Rebekah teaches us that faith is also expressed through bold and generous decisions.
👑 Her story
Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for Isaac, his son. The servant prayed for a sign: that the young woman would offer water to him and to his camels. Rebekah appeared at that moment, and her generosity fulfilled the exact sign.
The servant gave her jewelry and explained his mission. Rebekah ran to tell her family, and after hearing the story, she agreed to go with him. Her decision was swift, courageous, and full of purpose. Upon arrival, Isaac welcomed her, and she became his wife, comforting him after the death of his mother.
Rebekah was the mother of Esau and Jacob, and although her story includes moments of conflict, its beginning reveals an active faith and an admirable willingness.
✨ What it teaches us
Rebekah leaves us with clear lessons:
- Generosity opens divine doors: Her hospitality was an answer to prayer
- Decision can be worship: She said “yes” without knowing the future
- Faith is expressed through movement: She set out into the unknown out of obedience.
- Willingness reveals purpose: She was chosen, but she also chose.
💬 For reflection
Are you willing to say “yes” like Rebekah, even if you can’t see the whole path? Do you recognize that your generosity could be the answer to someone else’s prayer? Are you ready to move forward in faith toward what God has prepared?