Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 31: 14-16
MEDITATION
Genesis 31:14-16
14 Then Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, “Is there still any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
15 Are we not considered strangers by him? For he has sold us, and also completely consumed our money.
16 For all these riches which God has taken from our father are really ours and our children’s; now then, whatever God has said to you, do it.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The response of Rachel and Leah
a. They heard what Jacob had shared with them.
i. God’s protection was obvious.
ii. God’s provision was just as real.
b. The opinion of Rachel and Leah concerning their father.
i. They would have no inheritance from their father.
ii. Laban had treated them as if they were strangers rather than daughters.
iii. He had consumed what had been their money (their inheritance..
iv. He had “sold” them away though they were his daughters.
2. The wealth that Jacob had
a. They acknowledged that God was involved.
b. God’s involvement:
i. He had taken away whatever riches Laban may seem to have.
ii. He had taken that wealth and given that to Jacob.
c. Family wealth:
i. This was the view of Rachel and Leah.
ii. They were entitled to their father’s wealth as much as their brothers.
iii. Their children deserved to be given a portion of the family wealth.
3. Full support for Jacob’s decision to obey the word of God was given by Rachel and Leah.
经文：创世记 31：14-16
沉思
《创世记 31：14-16》
14 拉结和利亚回答雅各说：“在我们父亲的家里还有我们可得的份吗？还有我们的产业吗？
15 我们不是被他当做外人吗？因为他卖了我们，吞了我们的价值。16 神从我们父亲所夺出来的一切财物，那就是我们和我们孩子们的。现今凡神所吩咐你的，你只管去行吧。”