Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》

My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》
 
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Day 159

Text: Exodus 23: 25-26

MEDITATION

Exodus 23:25-26

25 “So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you.
26 No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfil the number of your days.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Serving the LORD

a. By not worshipping and serving idols.
b. By heeding the leading of the Angel of God.
c. By faithful and righteous living.

2. God’s special promises

a. He will bless with adequate provision.
i. Bread and water were symbols of God’s sustenance.
ii. God’s blessing means that He will ensure provision.
b. He will give special protection.
i. Sickness is a part of life.
ii. In the past, sickness threatens life even more than now.
iii. God can take away sickness for it is within His power to do so.
c. He will ensure safety of pregnant women.
i. There will be no miscarriage.
ii. This is quite a promise, especially in the ancient days.
iii. The only people to help women with childbirth were midwives.
d. Fulfilment of days
i. This means, that there will be no untimely death.
ii. The Lord will preserve.
iii. He will protect until the day we are destined to die.

经文:出埃及记 23:25-26

沉思

《出埃及记 23:25-26》
25你们要侍奉耶和华你们的神,他必赐福于你的粮与你的水,也必从你们中间除去疾病。

26你境内必没有坠胎的、不生产的;我要使你满了你年日的数目。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 侍奉上帝

a. 不崇拜和侍奉偶像
b. 跟随上帝的使者的带领
c. 过忠实、富有正义的生活

2. 上帝特别的应许

a. 祂会赐福足够的供应
i. 粮和水代表上帝所给的物质供应
ii. 上帝的赐福就是祂会确保供应
b. 祂会给予特别的保护
i. 疾病是生活中的一部分
ii. 在过去,疾病对生命的威胁比现在更大
iii. 上帝的大能足以让祂除去疾病
c. 祂会确保怀孕妇女的安全
i. 她们不会流产
ii. 这是个很特别的应许,尤其在古时候
iii. 当时,唯一能够帮妇女接生孩子的是收生婆
d. 使人满了年日的数目
i. 意思是无人会早逝
ii. 上帝会保全他们的生命
iii. 上帝会保护他们直到他们注定的死期