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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 162

Text: Genesis 24: 57-59

MEDITATION

Genesis 24:57-59

57 So they said, “We will call the young woman and ask her personally.”
58 Then they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” And she said, “I will go.”
59 So they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant and his men.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The final say was given to Rebekah

a. This was not the usual practice.
b. The parents normally have the final word.
c. In this instance, Rebekah was given the privilege of giving her answer.

2. The question posed to Rebekah

a. Would she go with the chief steward to get married to Isaac?
b. It was not an easy decision to make:
i. She would leave immediately as requested by the chief steward.
ii. She would undertake the long journey with the chief steward and his men.
iii. She would marry Isaac whom she had never seen before.

3. Rebekah’s reply

a. It was a positive one.
b. She would marry Isaac. This would have required faith on her part.
c. She might have been helped greatly by the testimony of the chief steward.
d. She too must believe that the LORD was leading each step of the way!
The family accepted her decision and sent Rebekah away accompanied by her nurse.

经文：创世记 24：57-59

沉思

《创世记 24：57-59》
57 他们说：“我们把女子叫来问问她。”
58 就叫了利百加来，问她说：“你和这人同去吗？”利百加说：“我去。”

59 于是他们打发妹子利百加和她的乳母，同亚伯拉罕的仆人，并跟从仆人的，都走了。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 最后的决定在于利百加

a. 这不是惯常的做法
b. 家长通常会有最后的决定权
c. 但在此，利百加有做决定的特权

2. 对利百加提出的问题

a. 她是否会同总管家回去，嫁给以撒
b. 这不是个容易做的决定
i. 她必须依照总管家的要求，立刻离开
ii. 她必须与总管家和跟从他的人，开始漫长的旅程
iii. 她必须嫁给她从未见过的以撒

3. 利百加的回应

a. 非常正面
b. 她会嫁给以撒。她需要对上帝有信心。
c. 总管家的见证或许帮了她不少
d. 她自己也需要相信上帝在指示她当走的每一步！