Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 31: 29-30
MEDITATION
Genesis 31:29-30
29 It is in my power to do you harm, but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.’
30 And now you have surely gone because you greatly long for your father’s house, but why did you steal my gods?”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. A veiled threat from Laban
a. It was within Laban’s power to cause harm to Jacob.
b. Laban had gathered his “brethren” who could have attacked Jacob in the night.
c. Much harm could have been inflicted.
2. Remembering the warning of the LORD
a. God had appeared to Laban only the night before.
b. He had specifically warned Laban about speaking to Jacob.
c. He must not speak to Jacob of “good”.
i. God knew that Laban was capable of great deceit.
ii. What he promised may appear to be good, but they were empty words.
d. He must not speak to Jacob that which is “bad”.
i. He was not to threaten Jacob and his family.
ii. He was not to order his “brethren” to attack Jacob and his family.
3. Expressing “understanding”
a. He feigned concern about Jacob’s desire for his father’s house.
b. He expressed understanding why Jacob had planned to leave for Canaan.
4. The “gods” of Laban
a. Laban had household idols.
b. These were discovered missing as he sought to discover what Jacob had “stolen”.
经文：创世记 31：29-30
沉思
《创世记 31：29-30》
29我手中原有能力害你，只是你父亲的神昨夜对我说：‘你要小心，不可与雅各说好说歹。’30现在你虽然想你父家，不得不去，为什么又偷了我的神像呢？”