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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 308

Text: Genesis 39: 19-23

MEDITATION

Genesis 39:19-23

19 So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, “Your servant did to me after this manner,” that his anger was aroused.
20 Then Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison.
21 But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.
23 The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph’s authority, because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Potiphar’s reaction

a. He became angry as he listened to his wife.
b. He did not bother to check out the allegation made against Joseph.

2. Imprisonment of Joseph

a. Potiphar caused Joseph to be cast into the royal prison.
b. Joseph was a slave, even though he was the head of Potiphar’s household.
i. He would not be given a chance to defend himself.
ii. He would not be given a trial for slaves had no rights whatsoever.
iii. He was fortunate that Potiphar did not execute him outright.

3. The LORD’s Presence

a. God showed Joseph His favour (Grace and mercy).
b. The warden of the royal prison liked Joseph.
c. God had protected Joseph once again.

4. Joseph in prison

a. He became the assistant of the warden of the royal prison.
b. God was with Joseph. He blessed all the endeavours he undertook in prison.
Joseph seemed to be most adept at administrative matters.

经文：创世记 39：19-23

沉思

《创世记 39：19-23》
19 约瑟的主人听见他妻子对他所说的话，说“你的仆人如此如此待我”，他就生气，
20 把约瑟下在监里，就是王的囚犯被囚的地方。于是约瑟在那里坐监。
21 但耶和华与约瑟同在，向他施恩，使他在司狱的眼前蒙恩。
22 司狱就把监里所有的囚犯都交在约瑟手下，他们在那里所办的事都是经他的手。

23 凡在约瑟手下的事，司狱一概不察，因为耶和华与约瑟同在，耶和华使他所做的尽都顺利。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 波提乏的反应

a. 他听着妻子所说的话就生气了
b. 他并没有多加调查那对着约瑟的指控

2. 约瑟坐监

a. 波提乏把约瑟下在王室监狱里
b. 虽然约瑟在波提乏家中管理家务与一切所有的，但约瑟仍是个奴仆
i. 他没有机会自我辩护
ii. 他不会得到正式公平的审判，因为奴仆没有任何权利
iii. 波提乏没有把他处决算是他幸运了

3. 上帝的同在

a. 上帝向约瑟施恩惠（恩典与怜悯）
b. 王室监里的司狱喜欢约瑟
c. 上帝再次地保守约瑟

4. 约瑟在监里

a. 他成为了王室监里司狱的助手
b. 上帝与约瑟同在。祂祝福约瑟在监里所做的一切。约瑟似乎擅长行政事务。