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 351

Text: Genesis 45: 21-24

MEDITATION

Genesis 45:21-24

21 Then the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them carts, according to the command of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey.
22 He gave to all of them, to each man, changes of garments; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of garments.
23 And he sent to his father these things: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and food for his father for the journey.
24 So he sent his brothers away, and they departed; and he said to them, “See that you do not become troubled along the way.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The sons of Israel

a. They were very glad to have a royal invitation from Pharaoh.
b. They were happy to comply.

2. Carts provided

a. The Pharaoh had commanded.
b. Joseph personally saw to the carrying out of this order.
c. Provision was made for the journey to Canaan.

3. Special love gifts

a. To the brothers, “changes of garments” (Egyptian garments).
b. To Benjamin (an extra love-gift)
i. 300 pieces of silver.
ii. 5 changes of garments.
c. To Jacob
i. 10 donkeys loaded with good things from Egypt.
ii. 10 female donkeys carrying food for his father on the way back to Egypt.

4. A word of admonition to the brothers

They must be filled with good joy. They must not do anything to affect their hearts and minds as they journeyed back. They must not give in to any possible negative misgivings.

经文:创世记 45:21-24

沉思

《创世记 45:21-24》
21 以色列的儿子们就如此行。约瑟照着法老的吩咐给他们车辆和路上用的食物,
22 又给他们各人一套衣服,唯独给便雅悯三百银子,五套衣服;
23 送给他父亲公驴十匹,驮着埃及的美物,母驴十匹,驮着粮食与饼和菜,为他父亲路上用。

24 于是约瑟打发他弟兄们回去,又对他们说:“你们不要在路上相争。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 以色列的儿子们

a. 他们很高兴有法老尊贵的邀请
b. 他们很乐意遵从

2. 供应的车辆

a. 法老吩咐的
b. 约瑟亲自照法老的吩咐办了
c. 供应了他们路上用的食物

3. 特别的爱礼

a. 给予兄弟们一套衣服(埃及的衣服)
b. 给予便雅悯(一份额外的爱礼)
i. 三百银子
ii. 五套衣服
c. 给予雅各
i. 公驴十匹,驮着埃及的美物
ii. 母驴十匹,驮着粮食与饼和菜,为他父亲路上用

4. 对兄弟们的告诫

他们一定要满心欢喜。他们在路途中不可做任何会影响到他们心灵的事。他们不可以屈服于负面的疑虑。