Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 41: 33-36
MEDITATION
Genesis 41:33-36
33 “Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.
35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
36 Then that food shall be as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The work of interpreting the dreams
a. Joseph had done his part.
b. God had given him the interpretation of the dreams.
2. A word of advice offered
a. This was not what the Pharaoh sought from Joseph.
b. Joseph’s offer of advice could get him into trouble.
c. If the Pharaoh had not asked for advice, no one would dare to offer it.
d. Joseph must have felt that it was his duty to offer this word of advice to Pharaoh.
3. Managing the next number of years
a. A good administrator must be found. He must of course be wise and discerning.
b. He will help the Pharaoh govern the land.
c. He will set up officers to collect 20% of all produces in the years of great plenty.
d. These must be carefully stored under the direct authority of the Pharaoh.
e. This would become the reserve that would sustain Egypt in the severe famine.
f. The land of Egypt could perish if there were no plans for the famine years.
i. There were no such plans.
ii. The famine was not anticipated at all!
经文:创世记 41:33-36
沉思
《创世记 41:33-36》
33所以,法老当拣选一个有聪明有智慧的人,派他治理埃及地。
34法老当这样行,又派官员管理这地,当七个丰年的时候,征收埃及地的五分之一,
35叫他们把将来丰年一切的粮食聚敛起来,积蓄五谷,收存在各城里做食物,归于法老的手下。36所积蓄的粮食可以防备埃及地将来的七个荒年,免得这地被饥荒所灭。