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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》 
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Day 251

Text: Genesis 32: 1-2

MEDITATION

Genesis 32:1-2

1 So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Departing from Laban

a. Laban and Jacob parted on a formal note.
b. Their covenant, if kept, would give peace of heart and mind.

2. A good start

a. Jacob saw “the angels of God”.
b. They met him.
i. To give assurance of God’s presence.
ii. To give encouragement to trust in God’s protection.
iii. This was the second time that he had an encounter with angels.

3. Jacob’s response

a. He took heart and found comfort.
b. He called the place “Mahanaim”.
i. The angels of God had encamped near by.
ii. Their presence reminded him of God’s presence.
It was as if God Himself had camped nearby.

4. Gracious provision by God

a. He knew what lay ahead of Jacob.
b. He knew the fears that Jacob had in his heart.
i. He had feared confrontation with Laban.
ii. He also had deep fears about returning to Canaan and facing Esau.

经文：创世记 32:1-2

沉思

《创世记 32:1-2》
1 雅各仍旧行路，神的使者遇见他。

2 雅各看见他们就说：“这是神的军兵。”于是给那地方起名叫玛哈念。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 离开拉班

a. 拉班和雅各正式分开
b. 如果他们遵守所盟的约，他们就能安心

2. 一个好的开始

a. 雅各看见了“上帝的使者”
b. 使者遇见了雅各
i. 这是给予雅各上帝与他同在的保证
ii. 这能鼓励他相信上帝的保护
iii. 这是他第二次与天使相遇

3. 雅各的回应

a. 他鼓起了勇气，并找到安慰
b. 他给那地方起名叫“玛哈念”
i. 上帝的军兵就在附近扎营
ii. 他们的同在提醒了雅各上帝的同在
上帝好如也在附近扎营了

4. 上帝富恩典的供应

a. 祂知道雅各的未来
b. 祂知道雅各内心的恐惧
i. 他害怕与拉班对抗
ii. 他也害怕返回迦南面对以扫