Prayer

Why was it so important to Abraham for Isaac not to leave Canaan?

God sent Abraham to Canaan and promised to give him the land—and to his descendants! Genesis 17:8 says:

“I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God.”

Abraham did not want his son to leave the land that God had promised to his family. So, Abraham prayed for God’s guidance. Abraham believed by faith that God would send an angel to help Eliezer and give him success!

Optional: read Genesis 24:6–8:

“No!” Abraham responded. “Be careful never to take my son there. For the Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and my native land, solemnly promised to give this land to my descendants. He will send His angel ahead of you, and He will see to it that you find a wife there for my son. If she is unwilling to come back with you, then you are free from this oath of mine. But under no circumstances are you to take my son there.”

Do you need to know God’s will about something you need to decide?

Would you like guidance and direction for the correct path to take?

Let’s take time to seek God for those things right now.

Who can say our SuperTruth today? “God will give me wisdom.”

Let’s say that together as a statement of faith that we believe God will hear our prayers and answer! “God will give me wisdom.”

Let’s pray silently now, asking God to give us wisdom for whatever situations and decisions we may face.

Allow children to pray silently for a few moments. Close in Prayer:

Dear God, You have a will for each of our lives. When we pray and seek Your will, You will reveal it to us. We are confident, as Abraham was, that You will answer and show us the correct path to take! Help us desire to live our lives in ways that please You in small and big things. In Jesus’ name, Amen!