3Restore us, O God; make your...

3Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. - P132

7Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. - P132

8You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.

9You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land.

10The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches.

11Its branches reached as far as the Sea, its shoots as far as the River.

- P132

12Why have you broken down its walls so that all who pass by pick its grapes?

13Boars from the forest ravage it, and insects from the fields feed on it.

14Return to us, God Almighty! Look down from heaven and see! Watch over this vine,

15the root your right hand has planted, the son you have raised up for yourself.

16Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire; at your rebuke your people perish.

17Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have raised up for yourself.

18Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name.

19Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

- P133

The psalmist pleads with God to restore Israel. He calls on the Shepherd ofIsrael to awaken His might and save His people.  - P133

He laments the sorrow andderision that have come as a result of God‘s anger. He asks God revive Hispeople that they may call on His name. - P133

Asaph writes a psalm of communal lament. The first half of the psalm con-tains the nation‘s cry for deliverance. The people call upon their Shepherdand ask for His restoration and salvation. The psalm also laments Israel‘sdreadful state and their being an object of derision and mockery to theirneighbors and enemies. Although this psalm was sung as a community, weas individual believers can also apply its theme of repentance.  - P134

We shouldrepeatedly ask for God to turn us away from our habitual sins and to helpus turn toward Him.  - P134

May we not follow the path of disobedience towardinevitable destruction and instead seek repentance from our sins.  - P134

Let useagerly and humbly seek God and anticipate His restoration and salvation. - P134

The rest of the psalm revisits Israel‘s history, including God‘s faithfulnessin the past. The people were brought out of Egypt and nations were drivenout before them. However, now the people are left vulnerable as the pro-tection of the Lord has lifted from them. The people ask for God to returnand watch over them once again.  - P134

When we face the negative consequencesof our sins, it can feel as though God has abandoned us because we haveprioritized our own desires and comfort over obedience to Him.  - P134

In thosemoments of discomfort and pain, we should repent and remember God‘s love for us.  - P134

We should seek His restoration and obey and worship Him once again. - P134

Heavenly Father, You are the forgiver of sin. Sometimes I neglect You and prioritize myself over You, and still You are patient with me. In love, You discipline me, not to hurt me but to save me. Thank you that You are near and faithful. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P135

"Jesus is the true vine (John 15:1-6). Only through uniting with him by faith can webecome branches and have God‘s life flow into us. Through him we can be revived."
-Timothy Keller - P134

John 12:27-29 NLT [27] ˝Now...

John 12:27-29 NLT
[27] "Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But this is the very reason I came! [28] Father, bring glory to your name." Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, "I have already brought glory to my name, and I will do so again." [29] When the crowd heard the voice, some thought it was thunder, while others declared an angel had spoken to him.
- P203

주님은 ‘고통으로부터‘ 구함 받은 것이 아니라, ‘고통을 통해서 구원 받으셨습니다. 주님은 우리의 죄의 문제를 해결하기 위해 십자가의 고통을 감내하셨습니다. 이러한 주님 앞에서, 우리가 어떤 태도로 슬픔과 고통을 대해야 하는지 분명히 알아야 합니다.  - P203

우리 삶에서 슬픔이 항상 존재하는 것이라면, 우리는자연스럽게 죄와 슬픔과 고난을 받아들여야 합니다. 우리에게 찾아오는 고통과슬픔이 하나님의 실수가 아니라면, 하나님의 뜻이 있지 않겠습니까? 고통을 피하는 것보다 더 중요한 것은 그 고통을 통해 이루시는 하나님의 뜻을 발견하는것입니다.
- P203

한줄노트 우리에게 중요한 것은 ‘고통으로부터‘ 구원받는 것이 아니라 ‘고통을 통해‘ 구원하시는 하나님의 손길을 고백하는 것입니다. - P203

 "만일당신이 슬픔의 불을 받아들이면 하나님께서는 당신을 다른 사람의 영적 성장을위한 영양분이 되게 하실 것입니다." 자신의 아픔을 이겨내는 사람이 누군가에게유익이 될 수 있다는 사실이 참 좋습니다. - P203

5How long, Lord? Will you be ...

5How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

6Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name;

7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.
- P128

9Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. - P129

13Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise - P129

The psalmist laments over Jerusalem‘s destruction. He mourns the desecration of the temple, the slaughter of God‘s people, and their disgrace amongthe nations.  - P129

He pleads for God‘s mercy, asking Him to avenge His people anddeliver them, so that God‘s people will praise Him forever, from $generationto generation. - P129

In this lament, the psalmist mourns what has happened to his nation. He is aware that the people are fully culpable. Their sins have brought about judgment and destruction. - P130

The people beg for relief while acknowledging that they have been unfaithful in the past and deserve God’s anger and judgment. When we realize that our sin has led to the pain we are experiencing, we can wallow in our sorrows or we can allow our pain to lead us to much-needed repentance. - P130

We repent in humility and gratefulness knowing that, because of Jesus, God’s wrath has already been fully satisfied on the cross. - P130

Rather than allowing the consequences of sin to persist in our lives, we have the opportunity to grow ever closer to God in our character and in our actions. - P130

After seeking forgiveness, the psalmist continues by asking God to demonstrate that He is the avenger of His servants who have been condemnedto die.  - P130

The people identify themselves as God‘s sheep, using the imageryof the shepherd to ask for His protection and care, and they promise thatgenerations will praise Him forever.  - P130

When others have committed wrongsagainst us, we can be tempted to seek revenge. However, this passage servesas a reminder that the God of justice cares about His people.  - P130

We can lookto Him to deliver us from our troubles and to judge those who oppress us,We can offer praise to Him, giving Him the glory that He richly deservesfor His deliverance and protection.
- P130

Dear God, thank you that I do not suffer the wrath I deserve because of the grace poured out through Your Son, Jesus Christ. . - P131

I give You all the praise and glory in gratefulness for Your deliverance and protection. In Your Son’s name I pray, amen - P131

˝주님의 보호를 받는 자는 진실한 사람이지 죄가 없는...

"주님의 보호를 받는 자는 진실한 사람이지 죄가 없는 사람이 아닙니다." 진실하다는 말은 하나님 앞에서 솔직하다는 뜻입니다. 거룩하신 하나님 앞에 가장 진실하게 서는 존재가 되는 것입니다. 거룩하신 하나님 앞에서 우리의 모습을 보는것만큼 정확한 것은 없습니다. 하나님의 거룩하심이 우리 삶의 표준이 되기 때문입니다. - P202

‘죄의 실체를 인식하지 못하는 인생관을 항상 경계하십시오." 우리 속에 있는성을 인정하지 않는 것은 ‘교만입니다. 죄성을 인정하지 않는 사람은 죄의 실체와 마주 섰을 때 성령님의 도우심을 구하지 않습니다. 우리가 죄의 실체를 인정할때 인간관계에 있어서도 겸손하게 됩니다. 
- P202

1 Corinthians 10:12 NLT
[12] If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.
- P202

Luke 22:53 NLT
[53] Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns."

- P202

한줄노트 하나님의 거룩하심 앞에서 죄의 실체를 바로 보며 성령님의 도우심을 구해야 합니다.
묵상 질문 하나님의 거룩하심 앞에서 적나라하게 드러나는 나의 모습은 어떻습니까? 거룩하신 하나님 앞에서 자신의 모습을 솔직하게 묘사해 봅시다. - P202

67Then he rejected the tents ...

67Then he rejected the tents of Joseph, he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim;

68but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.

69He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever.

70He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens;

71from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inheritance.


- P125

72And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them. - P125

The psalmist describes Israel‘s continued disobedience despite God‘s guid-ance. They worshiped idols, provoking God‘s anger, which led to their defeatand the loss of the ark. Yet, God showed mercy, choosing David as king toshepherd His people. He rejected Ephraim and established Judah and Zion,
building His sanctuary like the heights. - P125

The psalmist mentions for the third time in the psalm that the Israelites put God to the test. Instead of obeying the Lord who had rescued them, they engaged in further disobedience. - P126

They angered God by chasing after idols and suffered dire consequences, such as the ark of the covenant being captured by their enemies. - P126

Sometimes, we do not realize that we have an idol in our lives. We become idolatrous whenever we value anyone or anything more than God. This can include money, status, or worldly pleasures. - P126

When we do recognize an idol, we should repent immediately and ask God to help us treasure earthly things less and value Him above all things. - P126

This section begins with an unexpected metaphor: God is compared todrunken warrior who becomes violent when awakened, beating back his enemies and putting them to shame. This describes the passion of Godwhen He arises and fights on behalf of His people.  - P126

He is a warrior who isready to help in our times of need. But God is also like a shepherd.  - P126

Theend of the psalm mentions David, who served as a skillful king because ofhis shepherd‘s heart. David succeeded because he was shepherded by GodHimself. When we follow the guidance of the Lord, we, too, will be able toshepherd others, wisely leading and encouraging them in their relationshiwith Him. - P126

Dear Lord, You are worthy of all my affections and yet I am often tempted to value other things more than You. - P127

"If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning inlife, and identity, then it is an idol."- Timothy Kellermi - P126

I turn away from my idols. I desire for You to be my greatest treasure and my Shepherd whom I follow unconditionally. In Your name I pray, amen. - P127