Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 20: 6-7
MEDITATION
Genesis 20:6-7
6 And God said to him in a dream, “Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart. For I also withheld you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.
7 Now therefore, restore the man’s wife; for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live. But if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. God’s reply to Abimelech
a. Abimelech’s integrity
This was acknowledged.
i. In this instance, the word “integrity” is quite relative.
ii. God was very gracious when He accepted his plea concerning personal “integrity”.
b. God’s prevention
God prevented Abimelech from sinning against Sarah and Abraham.
2. God’s command
a. He must restore Sarah to Abraham.
b. He must ask Abraham for his intercession in prayer.
c. If Abimelech does not restore Sarah:
i. He would be slain.
ii. His family would also be killed.
iii. Others who may be abetting him would also perish.
3. The standing of Abraham
a. He is to be regarded as a prophet.
b. And as a prophet, his prayers would be heard.
c. Abimelech would have to humble himself before Abraham.
d. By taking Sarah away from Abraham, he showed great disrespect to a prophet.
经文：创世记 20：6-7
沉思
《创世记 20：6-7》
6神在梦中对他说：“我知道你做这事是心中正直，我也拦阻了你，免得你得罪我。所以我不容你沾着她。7 现在你把这人的妻子归还他，因为他是先知，他要为你祷告，使你存活。你若不归还他，你当知道，你和你所有的人都必要死。”