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 178

Text: Genesis 26: 19-21

MEDITATION

Genesis 26:19-21

19 Also Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found a well of running water there.
20 But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So he called the name of the well Esek, because they quarreled with him.
21 Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one also. So he called its name Sitnah.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Quarrelsome people

a. The people of Gerar were probably Philistines.
b. They found fault with Isaac and created quarrels.
c. The dispute was one of ownership of the wells.
d. Water was not easily found and thus it was of great value to the owner of the well.

2. Two earlier wells

a. The well Esek
The word “Esek” means “strife”. There was strife between the herdsmen of Gerar
and the herdsmen of Isaac.
b. The well Sitnah
The word “Sitnah” means “hostility”. The people of Gerar were now openly hostile.

3. Challenges that had to be faced

a. Living as foreigners in the land of hostile neighbours.
b. A strong sense of enmity from the political leaders.
c. Actual quarrels that were potentially explosive.
d. Conflict could break out at any time.

4. Things needed to cope with problems in life.

a. Isaac would have to hold fast to his faith in the Lord and His promises.
b. He would have to find the wisdom to decide on the course of action to be taken.
c. He would need fortitude of heart and courage to face trials positively.

经文:创世记 26:19-21

沉思

《创世记 26:19-21》
19以撒的仆人在谷中挖井,便得了一口活水井。
20基拉耳的牧人与以撒的牧人争竞,说:“这水是我们的。”以撒就给那井起名叫埃色,因为他们和他相争。

21以撒的仆人又挖了一口井,他们又为这井争竞,因此以撒给这井起名叫西提拿。

在生活里有意义地应用

1.爱吵架的人

a.基拉耳的人有可能是非立士人
b.他们挑以撒的毛病和制造纠葛
c.爭执的是水井的享有权
d.水源不易找到,所以水井对物主有重大的价值

2.先前的两口井

a.埃色井
“埃色”这词的意思是“斗争”
基拉耳的牧人和以撒的牧人起了斗争
b.西提拿井
“西提拿”的意思是“敌意”
基那耳的人现在已公然滿怀敌意

3.必须要面对的挑战

a.以外地人的身份生活在满怀敌意邻居的土地上
b.一股强烈的仇恨来自政冶领袖们
c.真实的爭吵潜伏着爆发性
d.斗争随时都可能发生

4.要应付生活里的问题所须的事项

a.以撒必须坚守他对上帝的信心和应许
b.他需要寻求智慧来决定接下来的行动
c.他需要坚定的心和勇气去正面的面对考验