The Faithful Servant - Gen 24

This message looks at the testimony of the faithful servant in Genesis 24. There were seven (7) key takeaways pertaining to the servant. 1. A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-3) a. A servant’s heart is not provoked by self-recognition. A servant’s name/identity is in the one he serves. (Col 3:1-4) 2. A servant is obedient. (Gen 24:3-4, 9-10) a. A servant goes where he is sent. A servant does what he is commanded. (Luk 6:46) 3. A servant is prayerful and thankful. a. A servant prays. (Gen 24:12-14). i. A servant seeks the Lord’s blessing and direction in the commission wherewith he is given. (Psa 119:105, 127:1) b. A servant waits on the Lord to answer prayer. (Gen 24:21, Psa 27:14) c. A servant praises the Lord for answered prayer. (Gen 24:26-27, Psa 150:6) 4. A servant is about his master’s business first. (Gen 24:33) a. A servant esteem’s his master’s words/commission greater than worldly comforts. (Job 23:12) 5. A servant speaks of his master. (Gen 24:34-48) a. A servant identifies his master through his actions and his words. (Gen 2:33-34) b. A servant share’s his master’s words. (Gen 24:37-41; Joh 17:8) c. A servant sings the praises of his master (the Lord). (Gen 24:42-48; Psa 66:16) 6. A servant gives gifts of his master. (Gen 24:53) a. A servant shares the gifts/treasures of God’s Word. (Pro 2:1-4, Luk 12:48) 7. A servant is not hindered by others or the world. (Gen 24:55-56) a. A servant refuses to let anyone or anything hinder him from what God has called them to. (Mar 4:18-19)