Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 30: 29-30
MEDITATION
Genesis 30:29-30
29 So Jacob said to him, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock has been with me.
30 For what you had before I came was little, and it has increased to a great amount; the LORD has blessed you since my coming. And now, when shall I also provide for my own house?”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. A quick review of Jacob’s work for Laban
a. Jacob had indeed served Laban.
b. He had looked after his livestock.
2. Laban’s original family business
a. Laban’s business in livestock was correctly described as “little”.
b. Jacob worked hard and skillfully for his father-in-law.
3. The present state of Laban’s livestock business
a. Jacob had caused Laban’s business to prosper significantly.
b. An inventory of his would indicate that Laban now had “a great amount”.
4. The LORD’s blessing
a. This is all too obvious.
b. He had caused Laban’s business to improve very significantly.
c. But the profit had all gone to Laban.
d. Under the original agreement, Jacob would serve Laban without wages for seven years. He ended up serving Laban under similar circumstances for the next seven years.
5. A valid concern
a. Jacob would need to start providing for his own family.
b. He had a large family to provide for!
c. He had worked for fourteen years without wages.
经文：创世记 30：29-30
沉思
《创世记 30：29-30》
29雅各对他说：“我怎样服侍你，你的牲畜在我手里怎样，是你知道的。30我未来之先，你所有的很少，现今却发达众多，耶和华随我的脚步赐福于你。如今，我什么时候才为自己兴家立业呢？”