Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 41: 53-57
MEDITATION
Genesis 41:53-57
53 Then the seven years of plenty which were in the land of Egypt ended,
54 and the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph had said. The famine was in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
55 So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Then Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, do.”
56 The famine was over all the face of the earth, and Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians. And the famine became severe in the land of Egypt.
57 So all countries came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all lands.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The first seven years
They were good years as the Lord had declared.
2. The next seven years
These were years of famine, according to God’s forewarning.
3. Severe famine
a. This famine affected many lands near Egypt.
b. But there was bread (food) in Egypt.
4. Severity of the famine
a. The Egyptians cried out to the Pharaoh for help.
b. Their personal supplies were depleted.
5. The response of the Pharaoh
a. They were to see Joseph.
b. They were to listen to his instructions.
6. The storehouses of Egypt
a. Joseph had planned well.
b. There was enough food to feed Egypt.
7. Other countries
a. They were affected by the world-wide famine.
b. They came to Egypt to purchase grain.
经文：创世记 41:53-57
沉思
《创世记 41:53-57》
53埃及地的七个丰年一完，
54 七个荒年就来了，正如约瑟所说的。各地都有饥荒，唯独埃及全地有粮食。
55 及至埃及全地有了饥荒，众民向法老哀求粮食。法老对他们说：“你们往约瑟那里去，凡他所说的，你们都要做。”
56 当时饥荒遍满天下，约瑟开了各处的仓，粜粮给埃及人。在埃及地饥荒甚大。57 各地的人都往埃及去，到约瑟那里籴粮，因为天下的饥荒甚大。