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 30

Text: Genesis 6: 5-8

MEDITATION

Genesis 6:5-8

5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
7 So the LORD said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.”
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The spread of wickedness

a. It was getting worse.
b. The heart and mind were deeply affected.
c. The intents of the heart and mind were inclined towards evil.
d. This was an inclination that was perpetual.

2. God’s sorrow

a. He grieved over mankind.
b. He had done much for mankind.
i. He had provided abundantly.
ii. He had blessed marvelously.
iii. He had shown much grace and understanding.
c. But mankind had taken things for granted and had pursued wickedness instead of godliness.

3. God’s judgment pronounced

a. He would destroy all that He had created.
b. This would affect the following:
i. Man and beast
ii. Flying creatures and creeping things

4. Grace

a. Noah had found grace from the Lord.
b. He had chosen to live righteously instead of following the wickedness he saw around him.

经文:创世记 6:5-8

沉思

《创世记 6:5-8》
5耶和华见人在地上罪恶很大,终日所思想的尽都是恶,
6耶和华就后悔造人在地上,心中忧伤。
7耶和华说:“我要将所造的人和走兽并昆虫,以及空中的飞鸟,都从地上除灭,因为我造他们后悔了。”

8唯有挪亚在耶和华眼前蒙恩。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 罪恶的传播

a. 事态越来越糟糕
b. 人的心思意念都受到深切的影响
c. 人终日所思想的尽都倾向恶
d. 这倾向是永无休止的

2. 上帝的忧伤

a. 祂为世人感到忧伤
b. 祂为世人付出了很多
i. 祂丰盛地供应了
ii. 祂奇妙地赐福了
iii. 祂显示了何其大的恩典及体谅
c. 但世人把这些事都当成理所当然的,并且追求邪恶而不是敬虔

3. 上帝宣告审判

a. 祂要将所造的都除灭
b. 这会对以下方面有影响:
i. 人和走兽
ii. 昆虫以及空中的飞鸟

4. 蒙恩

a. 挪亚在主眼前蒙恩
b. 他选择正直地活着,而不是跟随他周围所看到的邪恶