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》
 
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Day 214

Text: Genesis 29: 18-20

MEDITATION

Genesis 29:18-20

18 Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”
19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Jacob’s heart

a. He did not love his twin brother for he cheated him on two occasions.
b. But he found love for Rachel.

2. Jacob’s word to Laban

a. He offered seven years of labour for the hand of Rachel.
b. This gives added meaning to what “love” means.
i. He will find the strength to serve faithfully.
ii. He will find the inspiration to serve diligently.
iii. His heart of love enabled Jacob to utter these words to Laban.

3. Laban’s response

a. He would have to find a husband for Rachel anyway.
b. Jacob would do fine as a son-in-law.
c. He accepted Jacob’s terms.
d. It was all in Laban’s favour.

4. Jacob’s years of service

a. He served without wages for seven years.
b. He would not be able to buy anything nice for his personal enjoyment.
c. The seven years “seemed only a few days” to him.

Such was the power of love that inspired Jacob to work as he did!

经文:创世记 29:18-20

沉思

《创世记 29:18-20》
18 雅各爱拉结,就说:“我愿为你小女儿拉结服侍你七年。”
19 拉班说:“我把她给你胜似给别人,你与我同住吧。”

20 雅各就为拉结服侍了七年。他因为深爱拉结,就看这七年如同几天。

在生活里有意义地应用

1.雅各的心

a.他并不爱他的双胞胎兄弟,因为他欺骗了他两次
b.然而他对拉结却一往情深

2.雅各对拉班说的话

a.他为了娶拉结而愿意提供七年的劳工
b.这为“爱”赋予更深的意义
i.他会寻求力量来忠实服侍
ii.他会受到激励来勤奋服侍
iii.他心里的爱促使他对拉班说出这番话

3.拉班的回应

a.他反正也要为拉结找一位丈夫
b.让雅各当女婿也是挻好的
c.他就接受了雅各的条件
d.这些都是对拉班有利的

4.雅各多年的服务

a.他无薪服侍了七年
b.他没有能力用金钱为自己换取任何物质上的享受
c.对他来说那七年就“如同几天”
这股爱的力量激励雅各这般的工作!