31The Gadites and Reubenites ...

31The Gadites and Reubenites answered, "Your servants will do what the Lord has said.

32We will cross over before the Lord into Canaan armed, but the property we inherit will be on this side of the Jordan."

33Then Moses gave to the Gadites, the Reubenites and the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the whole land with its cities and the territory around them - P30

Moses communicates the details of the agreement with Joshua, who will be the new leader of Israel, Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the Israelite tribes. Moses tells the leaders that they must give the land of Gilead to the Gadites and Reubenites if they fight alongside the rest of Israel. - P32

If the Gadites and Reubenites do not keep their word, then they must accept their portion of the land in Canaan. Regardless of their actions, Reuben and Gad will remain a part of the community. - P32

The leaders will not allow disagreements or failures to divide God’s people. In our own church communities, may we also seek to remain unified and use our words and actions to encourage, exhort, and correct one another. - P32

The tribes of Reuben and Gad conquer the land and build fortified citiesand sturdy pens so that the women, children, and animals will be safe untilthe men return from war after crossing the Jordan.  - P32

Part of the tribe ofManasseh also captures the land and settles in the area. The tribes of Israeldo not sit lazily, expecting blessings to be handed to them. They do thework of fighting for the cities and building the pens in the land they arereceiving as their inheritance.  - P32

Sometimes, we assume that God will simplyhand our desired blessings to us. However, we often need to take activesteps to receive all that He has for us. - P32

"Hearts on earth say in the course of a joyful experience, ‘I don‘t want this ever to end."
But invariably it does. The hearts of those in heaven say, ‘I want this to go on forever."
And it will. There can be no better news than this."- J. I. Packer - P32

Dear Father, it can be easy to allow disagreements to divide and destroy my community. Help me see from Your perspective so that I may foster unity, understanding, and love. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P33

우리는 그분의 뜻이 무엇인지물을 필요가 없게 됩니다....

우리는 그분의 뜻이 무엇인지물을 필요가 없게 됩니다. 다른 뜻을 선택하고 싶은 생각이 들지 않기 때문입니다. 하나님의 백성은 지금도 인도하시는 하나님의 은혜를 계속 체험하는 사람들입니다. "우리가 주님이 원하지 않으시는 것을 선택하려 할 경우는 주님께서 막으실 것입니다." 하나님과의 친밀함 가운데 서 있지 않은 사람들은 ‘막으심‘을 눈치채지 못합니다.  - P181

하나님의 인도하심을 구한다고 해서, 우리가 기도하거나 행동하는 모든 것이 완벽하지는 않습니다. 우리는 늘 실수할 수 있습니다. 중요한 것은 그 실수를 알아채는 영적 민감성입니다. 여기서도 챔버스는 아주 확고하게 말하고 있습니다. "어떤 결정을 내릴 때 의심이 생긴다면 당장 그 결정을 멈추십시오왜 안 되는 거지?"라고 하며 절대로 자신을 합리화하지 마십시오." "정말 주남의 뜻입니까?"라고 계속 질문을 하고 있다면, 성령을 거스르고 있는 것입니다.
- P181

신앙을 가장한 불신앙이 되지 않도록 주의해야 합니다.
한줄노트 하나님과 친밀한 순간에 경험하는 ‘막으심‘은 우리가 영적으로 민감하다는 증거입니다. - P181

그런데 언제부터인가 우리가 기도하는것보다 하나님과의 사람이 더 중요하다는 사실을 깨닫습니다. 우리가 하나님과친밀한 교제 가운데 들어갔다는 것을 알아차리는 순간이 있습니다. 그것은 바로하나님께서 우리 인생의 거대한 계획만을 주관하시는 분이 아니라 아주 사소한일에도 함께하시는 분임을 고백하는 순간입니다.
- P181

한줄노트 일상적인 일에서 그분의 인도하심을 느낄 때, 우리는 하나님과의 친밀함 가운데 있음을 알게 됩니다. - P181

묵상 질문 ‘주님의 뜻입니까?"라고 확신 없이 묻고 있는 것이 있습니까? 그렇다면 자꾸 묻지 말고성령님의 인도하심에 전적으로 순종하는 길로 가십시오. - P181

Hebrews 13:5 NLT
[5] Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."
- P182

"그가 친히 말씀하시기를 내가 결코 너희를 버리지 아니하고 너희를 떠나지 아니하리라 하셨느니라"(히 13:5). 챔버스가 오늘 우리에게 묻습니다. "어느 쪽으로 생각이 기웁니까? 하나님의 말씀입니까, 아니면나 자신의 두려움입니까? 하나님의 말씀을 혀끝으로만 되풀이합니까, 아니면 마음으로 받고 응답합니까?"
- P182

‘say so‘라는 영어 표현이 있습니다. ‘이렇게 말하다‘라는 뜻입니다. 주께서 친히 말씀하시는 것에 주목해야 합니다. 본문에서 하나님은 우리에게 친히 말씀하셨습니다. 하나님께서 우리에게 친히 말씀하시는데 우리는 무엇을 의심합니까?
우리가 들어야 하는 것은 절대로 우리를 포기하지 않으신다는 하나님의 음성입니다. 하나님께서는 모든 죄와 이기심, 고집과 탈선에도 불구하고 우리를 절대로버리지 않겠다고 말씀하셨습니다. - P182

챔버스는 주님의 이러한 약속의 말씀을 들어야 하는 때가 있다고 말합니다. 바로 우리 삶에서 하나님이 나를 버리셨다고 느끼는 순간입니다. 우리의 삶이 어려워지거나, 우리의 비전이 지루하게 느껴질 때입니다. 하나님이 느껴지지 않을때, 우리가 들어야 하는 것은 하나님의 약속의 말씀입니다. "내가 너희를 떠나지 아니하리라! 누가 말씀하고 있습니까? 하나님께서 친히 말씀하십니다(Godsays so!).
주님께서 말씀하신 "내가 너희를 떠나지 아니하리라"라는 말씀을 붙들면, ‘현재‘
‘지금 이 순간‘에도 우리에게 임하시는 놀라운 힘을 고백할 수 있습니다. 그렇게우리는 평범한 날들과 생활 속에서 하나님을 찬양하는 법을 배우게 됩니다.  - P182

‘현재‘, ‘지금 이 순간‘ 하나님의 은혜를 느끼며 사는 것이야말로 그리스도인의 가장큰 특권일 것입니다. 하나님은 지금 이 순간 우리에게 이렇게 말씀하십니다. "내가 너희를 떠나지 아니하리라!"
- P182

한줄 노트 일상에서 하나님의 은혜를 누리는 방법은 "내가 너희를 떠나지 아니하리라"고 하신 약속을붙드는 것입니다.
묵상 질문 지금 당신의 삶에서 가장 중요한 것은 무엇입니까? 그 일 가운데 하나님의 은혜가 임하고 있습니까? - P182

Moses instructs Eleazar, Joshua, and the tribal leaders concerning the requestof the Reubenites and Gadites. If they fight, they may settle in Gilead; other-wise, they must settle in Canaan. The Reubenites and Gadites agree to fightand receive their share of land, including cities that they rebuild and rename.
The half-tribe of Manasseh also gains territory in the region. - P31

20Then Moses said to them, ˝I...

20Then Moses said to them, "If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the Lord for battle

21and if all of you who are armed cross over the Jordan before the Lord until he has driven his enemies out before him—

22then when the land is subdued before the Lord, you may return and be free from your obligation to the Lord and to Israel. And this land will be your possession before the Lord.

23"But if you fail to do this, you will be sinning against the Lord; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.

24Build cities for your women and children, and pens for your flocks, but do what you have promised."

25The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, "We your servants will do as our lord commands.

26Our children and wives, our flocks and herds will remain here in the cities of Gilead.

27But your servants, every man who is armed for battle, will cross over to fight before the Lord, just as our lord says."

- P27

After Moses’s rebuke, the tribes of Reuben and Gad adjust their proposal and declare their willingness to join the rest of the tribes in the conquest of the land west of the Jordan River. They realize their obligations and agree to fulfill their duty. - P28

After ensuring the safety and security of their flocks and families, they promise not to return home until all their fellow Israelites have received their inheritance. They also agree not to receive any additional inheritance themselves since they have taken the land east of the Jordan. - P28

Sometimes we forget the importance of fulfilling our duties to one another. However, by God’s grace, we can adjust our attitude and actions and return in obedience to Him and loving care for others.
- P28

Since the tribes of Reuben and Gad promise to support the rest of the tribesin their conquest of the promised land, Moses agrees to their request. Theywill be permitted to settle in the land east of the Jordan River. However,
Moses also warns that if they fail to keep their promise to fight alongsidetheir fellow Israelites, they will be sinning against God.  - P28

The Gadites andReubenites insist that they will follow through and that every man capableof going into battle will cross the Jordan to fight. They identify themselvesas servants, recognizing the importance of fulfilling their duty.  - P28

As Christians, we are called to serve God and His people. We should have a servantmindset as we work to build His kingdom. - P28

Dear God, sometimes I make selfish decisions that impact others. Help me to put You first in every decision and serve You and Your people well. - P29

Cultivate in me Your self-denying heart of service toward Your church. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P29

˝하나님이 우리의 피난처이십니다˝라고 고백할 수 있다...

"하나님이 우리의 피난처이십니다"라고 고백할 수 있다면 어떤 상황에서도 염려하지 않고 나아갈 수 있을 것입니다.
합격노트 근심을 차단하는 가장 완벽한 방법은 하나님께 완전히 사로잡히는 것입니다. - P180

하나님 생각하기
"무엇에 사로잡혀 있습니까?" 이 말은 우리가 단순히 하나님에 관하여 생각하는 차원에 머무르는 것이 아니라 우리의 의식 속에서 끊임없이 하나님이 중심이 되셔야 한다는 뜻입니다.  - P180

 여기에서 단순히 ‘생각하는 것‘과 ‘사로잡히는 것‘의 차이를알아야 합니다. 챔버스의 말처럼, 우리가 하나님께 사로잡혀 있는 상태에서는 굳이 생각하려고 하지 않아도 자연스럽게 모든 것이 하나님으로 귀결됩니다.  - P180

우리 속에 깊이 자리 잡고 있는 하나님 의식‘이 삶의 모든 순간에 자연스럽게 드러나고 있습니까?
한줄노트 하나님을 생각한다는 말은 모든 것을 하나님의 관점에서 바라보기 시작했다는 뜻입니다. - P180

Matthew 6:6 NLT
[6] But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
- P180

Psalms 25:13 NLT
[13] They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land.
- P180

Psalms 25:14 NLT
[14] The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.
- P181

우리가 흔히 범하는 신앙의 오류 가운데하나는 하나님을...

우리가 흔히 범하는 신앙의 오류 가운데하나는 하나님을 신뢰하기보다 내가 무언가를 하는 것이 쉽다고 생각하는 것입니다. 내가 바쁘게 무언가를 하고 있으면 성령께서 역사하실 것이라고 착각합니다. 바로 이러한 이유로 하나님과 ‘함께‘ 하는 사역자가 너무나 적고 주님을 위해‘ 일하는 사역자가 그렇게 많은 것입니다. 하나님을 믿기보다 하나님을 위해일하겠다는 것입니다."
- P179

우리가 뭔가를 자꾸 하려고 하는 이유 중 하나는 하나님을 진정으로 신뢰하고있지 않기 때문입니다. 우리 안에서 하나님께서 행하시는 일이 얼마나 믿기 어려운 일인지 모릅니다. 하나님께서 우리를 위해 어떤 일을 하셨는가를 망각하는 만큼 우리는 사람들에게 실망합니다. 정말로 너무나 크신 하나님의 능력과은혜를 경험해서 나 자신이 변했다면 어떻게 내가 만나는 사람들에게 실망할 수있겠습니까?"
- P179

하나님은 우리가 있는 그대로 하나님 앞에 나와 하나님의 은혜로 믿기를 원하십니다.  - P179

한줄노트 우리에게 베풀어주신 하나님의 은혜를 믿는다면 타인을 향해 쉽게 실망하지 않을 것입니다.
묵상 질문 지금 당신을 실망시키는 사람은 누구입니까? 그 사람이 과연 하나님 앞에서도 당신보다 못한 사람일까요? - P179

Psalms 25:12 NLT
[12] Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose. - P180

하나님 생각하기
"무엇에 사로잡혀 있습니까?" 이 말은 우리가 단순히 하나님에 관하여 생각하는 차원에 머무르는 것이 아니라 우리의 의식 속에서 끊임없이 하나님이 중심이 되셔야 한다는 뜻입니다.  - P180

여기에서 단순히 ‘생각하는 것‘과 ‘사로잡히는 것‘의 차이를알아야 합니다. 챔버스의 말처럼, 우리가 하나님께 사로잡혀 있는 상태에서는 굳이 생각하려고 하지 않아도 자연스럽게 모든 것이 하나님으로 귀결됩니다.  - P180

한국노트 하나님을 생각한다는 말은 모든 것을 하나님의 관점에서 바라보기 시작했다는 뜻입니다.
- P180

염려하지 않기
"하나님께서 항상 우리 가운데 계시는데 어떻게 감히 주님을 불신할 수 있다는 말입니까?" 하나님께 사로잡히면, 우리 안에 염려나 환난이들어오지 못합니다. 이것이 주님께서 산상수훈에서 "염려하지 말라"고 말씀하신이유입니다. 주님께서는 염려는 이방인들이 하는 것이라고 말씀하셨습니다.  - P180

주님은 염려가 하나님을 불신하는 죄악이라고 말씀하십니다. 하나님만 바라보아야 할 우리의 기도 골방이 하나님만을 향하지 않고, 혹시 근심이 들어올수 있는 여지를 남기는 것은 아닌지 살펴보십시오.  - P180

챔버스는 우리가 하나님께 사로잡힌 상태가 되면 모든 원수의 공격으로부터 가장 강력한 성벽을 쌓게 된다고말합니다. "하나님이 우리의 피난처이십니다"라고 고백할 수 있다면 어떤 상황에서도 염려하지 않고 나아갈 수 있을 것입니다.
- P180

한줄 노트 근심을 차단하는 가장 완벽한 방법은 하나님께 완전히 사로잡히는 것입니다. - P180