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閱讀: 創世記41章46-52節 | 全年讀經進度: 利未記26-27章;馬可福音2章
Todays Scripture & Insight:Genesis 41:46–52
Bible in a Year: Leviticus 26–27Mark 2
絕望之處
約瑟積蓄五穀甚多,如同海邊的沙。-創世記41章49節
歐牧師在某個城市從事青少年事工,難以想像當年他曾在當地吸食海洛因,他的改變讓人看到上帝的作為。上帝以奇妙的方式,改變了他的心,讓他從一個吸毒者變成牧師。他說:「我期望這些孩子們別重蹈我的覆轍,也不要再受同樣的苦。我相信耶穌一定會幫助他們!」這些年來,上帝救他脫離毒癮的轄制,而且不在乎他的過去,仍賦予他重要的使命。
當人們處在看似絕望之處,上帝卻能帶來意想不到的祝福!像約瑟雖被哥哥們賣到埃及為奴,又遭人誣告而入獄,甚至被遺忘多年。後來上帝再次讓約瑟得到提升,成為萬人之上僅次於法老的宰相,使他能拯救眾人脫離饑荒,甚至還救了那些曾出賣他的哥哥們。約瑟在埃及娶妻生子,並將次子取名為以法蓮(希伯來文意為「使之昌盛」),原因是「上帝使我在受苦的地方昌盛」(創世記41章52節)。
歐牧師與約瑟雖時隔三、四千年之久,但他們的經歷卻都指出一個恆久不變的真理:人生最絕望之處,卻可以是上帝要使人蒙福並得益處的沃土。救主的慈愛與大能從未改變,祂總是信實地看顧所有信靠祂的人。
全能的天父,我讚美祢,因為在祢沒有難成的事!
謝謝祢,因祢全然信實,從今時直到永遠。
你何時曾經歷上帝將苦難轉為祝福?
你要如何以自己的經歷使人得激勵呢?
作者: 龐雅各 | 其他作者
約瑟在17歲時被他的哥哥們賣為奴隸(創世記37章2、27-28節),後來因被誣告企圖與主人的妻子同床而被關進監獄裡(39章1-20節)。從他最初成為奴隸,到他出獄開始服侍法老,這段時間長達十三年之久(41章46節)。約瑟在為奴(39章2-6節)和被囚(20-23節)期間,上帝一直與他同在。後來上帝使用約瑟,讓他幫助埃及為饑荒做準備。這使約瑟得以拯救他的家人,就是上帝的子民免於饑荒,並將他們帶到埃及(參閱41-47章)。如果約瑟沒有被賣為奴隸,恐怕不可能把家人帶到埃及度過饑荒之年。如果他們死了,那麼亞伯拉罕、以撒和雅各的後裔耶穌,就無法從這個家族出生。總而言之,上帝使用約瑟的一生來實行祂的救贖計畫。
施竹俐
The Hardest Places
Joseph stored up huge quantities of grain, like the sand of the sea.Genesis 41:49
Geoff is a youth pastor today in the same city where he once abused heroin. God transformed both his heart and his circumstances in a breathtaking way. “I want to keep kids from making the same mistakes and suffering the pain I went through,” Geoff said. “And Jesus will help them.” Over time, God set him free from the slavery of addiction and has given him a vital ministry in spite of his past.
God has ways of bringing unexpected good out of situations where hope seems lost. Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt and falsely accused and sent to prison, where he was forgotten for years. But God restored him and placed him in a position of authority directly under Pharaoh, where he was able to save many lives—including the lives of his brothers who’d abandoned him. There in Egypt Joseph married and had children. He named the second Ephraim (drawn from the Hebrew term for “twice fruitful”), and gave this reason: “It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering” (Genesis 41:52).
Geoff’s and Joseph’s stories, while separated by three to four thousand years, point to the same unchanging truth: even the hardest places in our lives can become fertile ground for God to help and bless many. Our Savior’s love and power never change, and He’s always faithful to those who trust in Him.
By: James Banks
Reflect & Pray
When have you seen God bring something good out of difficulty in your life? How can you use your past problems to encourage others today?
All-powerful Father, I praise You that nothing is too hard for You! Thank You for Your perfect faithfulness, today and forever.