Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 16: 7-8
MEDITATION
Genesis 16:7-8
7 Now the Angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.
8 And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Hagar’s flight from Sarai
a. That was an unwise decision.
b. She would place herself in danger.
i. She would have no funds.
ii. She would not have any shelter.
iii. She could be easily abducted because she was all alone.
2. The Angel of the LORD
a. The word “angel” means “a messenger”.
b. This particular Angel was sent by the LORD God to help Hagar.
c. He found her by a spring on the road to Shur.
d. She was heading for her homeland in Egypt.
3. The conversation between the Angel of the LORD and Hagar
a. The Angel of the LORD obviously knew her.
i. He called her by her name, Hagar.
ii. He knew that she was a maid of Sarai.
iii. He asked her where she was going.
b. The response of Hagar
i. She replied honestly that she was fleeing from Sarai, her mistress.
ii. She did not elaborate as to why she had fled.
iii. The danger was obvious. Shur was a long way from Egypt.
iv. To continue on this journey would result in death for her and her unborn baby.
经文：创世记 16：7-8
沉思
《创世记 16：7-8》
7耶和华的使者在旷野书珥路上的水泉旁遇见她，8对她说：“撒莱的使女夏甲，你从哪里来？要往哪里去？”夏甲说：“我从我的主母撒莱面前逃出来。”