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 41

Text: Genesis 8: 20-22

MEDITATION

Genesis 8:20-22

20 Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
21 And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
22 “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night shall not cease.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The worship of the LORD

a. Noah built an altar to the LORD.
b. And he took great pain in honouring God in this worship.
i. Clean animals were offered.
ii. These had been prepared ahead of time.
iii. Seven pairs of clean animals each had been selected and brought into the Ark.
iv. This was worship that came from heartfelt gratitude.

2. The LORD’s response

a. He accepted Noah’s worship and offering.
b. No more would He curse the earth.
i. Even if man continued to sin.
ii. Even if great evil is in the heart of wicked men.
c. The blessing of God:
i. The seasons would not cease.
ii. God’s grace and mercy would be extended to mankind for its survival.

经文:创世记 8:20-22

沉思

《创世记8:20-22》
20挪亚为耶和华筑了一座坛,拿各类洁净的牲畜、飞鸟献在坛上为燔祭。
21耶和华闻那馨香之气,就心里说:“我不再因人的缘故咒诅地(人从小时心里怀着恶念),也不再按着我才行的灭各种的活物了。

22地还存留的时候,稼穑、寒暑、冬夏、昼夜就永不停息了。

在生活里有意义地应用

1.对上帝的敬拜

a.挪亚为上帝筑了一座坛
b.他非常用心的准备敬拜来尊荣上帝
i.献上洁净的性畜
ii.这些是先前早已准备好的
iii.七对洁净的性畜早已被挑选好带进方舟里
iv.这个敬拜是来自内心的感激

2.上帝的回应

a.祂接受了挪亚的敬拜和供品
b.祂将不再诅咒地
i.即使人们继续犯罪
ii.既使邪恶的人心中还藏着正大的罪孽
c.上帝的赐福
i.季节永不停息
ii.上帝的恩典和怜悯会延伸给人类以保生存