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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 304

Text: Genesis 39: 1-3

MEDITATION

Genesis 39:1-3

1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there.
2 The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Joseph in Egypt

a. He had been sold by his brothers.
b. It was the end of the story, as far as the brothers were concerned.
c. But it was only the beginning of Joseph’s story in Egypt.

2. Potiphar

a. He was an Egyptian.
b. He served as the captain of the guard.
c. He had bought Joseph from the Ishmaelites.

3. The LORD was with Joseph

a. The Presence of the LORD would make all the difference.
b. Joseph served Potiphar as his house-hold slave.

4. Potiphar’s estate

a. He served the Pharaoh as a captain of his guards.
b. He invested his funds well.
c. Joseph managed his estate.
d. He became highly successful in all he did.
e. Potiphar recognized that there was a “higher power” involved.
f. He recognized that Joseph’s LORD was with him and giving the blessings.

经文：创世记 39：1-3

沉思

《创世记 39: 1-3》
1 约瑟被带下埃及去。有一个埃及人，是法老的内臣护卫长波提乏，从那些带下他来的以实玛利人手下买了他去。
2 约瑟住在他主人埃及人的家中，耶和华与他同在，他就百事顺利。

3 他主人见耶和华与他同在，又见耶和华使他手里所办的尽都顺利，

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 约瑟在埃及

a. 他被他的兄弟们卖掉了
b. 对约瑟的兄弟而言，这是故事的结局
c. 但这只是约瑟在埃及的故事的开始

2. 波提乏

a. 他是埃及人
b. 他担任守卫队队长
c. 他从以实玛利人那里买了约瑟

3. 上帝与约瑟同在

a. 上帝的同在改变了一切
b. 约瑟在波提乏的家做奴隶

4. 波提乏的庄园

a. 他担任法老王的守卫队队长
b. 他投资资金非常好
c. 约瑟管理他的财产
d. 他所做的一切都非常成功
e. 波提乏意识到其中有 “更高的权力”的引导
f. 他认识到约瑟的上帝与他同在，并赐福约瑟