Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
 
Day 
Day 84

Text: Genesis 17: 1-2

MEDITATION

Genesis 17:1-2

1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.
2 And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. God speaking to Abram

a. God spoke to Abram when he was 75 years of age (Genesis 12:4).
b. God spoke to him again when he was 99 years old (Genesis 17:1).

2. Different words were given to Abram during the past 22 years

a. Promise of blessing Genesis 12
b. Promise of protection Genesis 15
c. Promise of a Covenant Genesis 15

3. The covenant of God reiterated

a. The LORD had given Abram a wonderful covenant (Genesis 15).
b. This had been solemnly confirmed (Genesis 15):
i. In worship.
ii. When the presence of God was manifested specially.

4. Abram had not been blameless

a. He went to Egypt and resorted to lying (Genesis 12).
b. He took on Hagar as his second wife (Genesis 16).
c. He did nothing when Sarai ill-treated Hagar (Genesis 16).

5. The call to improve his walk before God

a. The LORD identified Himself as “Almighty God” (Genesis 17:1).
b. Abram must walk before God blamelessly.
c. He must be more conscious of applying his faith in the LORD!

经文:创世记17

沉思

《创世记 17:1-2》
1 亚伯兰年九十九岁的时候,耶和华向他显现,对他说:“我是全能的神,你当在我面前做完全人。

2 我就与你立约,使你的后裔极其繁多。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 上帝对亚伯兰说话

a. 上帝在亚伯兰75岁那年对他说话《创世记 12:4》
b. 上帝在他99岁的时候再次对他说话《创世记 17:1》

2. 在过去22年中,给予亚伯兰的话有不同

a. 赐福的应许 《创世记 12》
b. 保护的应许 《创世记 15》
c. 立约的应许 《创世记 15》

3. 重申上帝的约

a. 上帝赐给亚伯兰一个美好的约《创世记 15》
b. 这已被郑重地证实《创世记 15》:
i. 在崇拜里
ii. 当上帝的同在特别地显现时

4. 亚伯兰并非无罪

a. 他到埃及时撒了谎《创世记 12》
b. 他娶了夏甲为第二任妻子《创世记 16》
c. 当撒莱虐待夏甲时,他什么也没做《创世记 16》

5. 呼吁他改善在上帝面前的行为

a. 上帝确认自己为“全能的神”《创世记 17:1》
b. 亚伯兰必须在上帝面前做完全人
c. 他必须更加意识到要实行在上帝里的信心!