Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
 
Day 
Day 61

Text: Genesis 13: 1-4

MEDITATION

Genesis 13:1-4

1 Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South.
2 Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.
3 And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,
4 to the place of the altar which he had made there at first. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Egypt

a. The Pharaoh was within his rights to send Abram away.
b. Abram, Sarai, Lot and all that they possessed were forced to return to Canaan.

2. The South

a. This was known as the Negev (Genesis 12:9).
b. This area was a semi-desert.
c. Many nomadic tribes stayed there from time to time.

3. Abram’s wealth

a. He had become very wealthy.
b. Part of that wealth was acquired in Egypt.

4. The altar that was set up earlier

a. Abram had set up an altar to worship the Lord before he went to Egypt (Genesis 12:8).
b. He returned to this area where he had offered worship to God.
c. Once again, he called upon the LORD in humility for His protection and provision.
d. He was slowly but surely learning about “the name of the LORD”.

经文:创世记 13:1-4

沉思

《创世记 13:1-4》
1 亚伯兰带着他的妻子与罗得并一切所有的,都从埃及上南地去。
2 亚伯兰的金银、牲畜极多。
3 他从南地渐渐往伯特利去,到了伯特利和艾的中间,就是从前支搭帐篷的地方,

4 也是他起先筑坛的地方,他又在那里求告耶和华的名。

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 埃及

a. 法老在他权威范围之内将亚伯兰驱逐出埃及
b. 亚伯兰、撒莱、罗得及他们所有的一切都被迫返回迦南

2. 南方

a. 这被称为内盖夫《创世记 12:9》
b. 该地区是半沙漠
c. 许多游牧部落不时停留在那里

3. 亚伯兰的财富

a. 他变得非常富有
b. 一部分财富是在埃及获得的

4. 较早筑的祭坛

a. 亚伯兰在去埃及之前筑了一个祭坛敬拜上帝《创世记 12:8》
b. 他回到了向上帝敬拜的地方
c. 因上帝的护卫及供应,他再次谦卑地求告上帝
d. 他正在慢慢但却无疑地在学习认识“上帝的名”