[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

"안타깝게도 속죄에 대한 불신앙 때문에 자신의 구원을 위해 많은 기도를 드리는 경우도 있습니다. 예수님은 우리를구원하기 시작하시는 것이 아닙니다. 그분은 이미 우리를 구원하셨으며, 구원은완성된 작업입니다. 그러므로 주님께 그 일을 또 하시라고 기도하는 것은 주를향한 모독입니다." 우리 신앙의 핵심이 바로 여기에 있습니다. 구원은 우리의 노력 덕분이 아니라 전적인 선물입니다.  - P198

깨끗해지기 위해 자꾸 무언가 필요하다는생각이 들고, 스스로의 힘으로 하나님과의 관계를 개선하기 위해 노력하고 있다면 우리가 아직 ‘교만하다는 증거입니다. 자신의 인생을 완전하게 할 능력이 우리에게는 없습니다.  - P198

"하나님과 바른 관계를 맺을 수 있는 유일한 길은 오직 주 예내수 그리스도의 속죄를 절대적인 선물로 받아들이는 것입니다. 모든 요청을내려놓고 모든 노력을 멈추십시오."
한줄노트 우리에게 행하신 구속의 사건을 확실하게 붙들어야 합니다. 구속은 우리의 노력으로 인한것이 아니라 하나님께서 이미 행하신 일이기 때문입니다. - P198

욥이 그의 친구들을 위해 기도할 때, 하나님은 오히려 욥의 곤경을 돌이키기 때습니다. ‘중보 기도‘에서 지금 우리가 처한 상황은 전혀 중요하지 않습니다.
우리가 지금 속죄의 은총을 받고 있는 것이 분명하다면, 다른 사람들에게죄의 은혜가 임할 수 있도록 기도해야 합니다. "아직 백 배의 결실을 얻지 못했다면, 하나님의 말씀에 깊은 깨달음이 없다면 친구들을 위해 기도를 시작하십시오."  - P198

중보 기도는 오직 받은 은혜로 말미암아 타인을 위해 기도하는 것입니다. 중보 기도를 통해 우리는 그리스도와 더 깊은 영적 관계로 들어갈 수 있습니다.
- P198

한줄노트 우리는 중보 기도를 통해 더 깊은 영적 세계를 경험합니다. 그렇기 때문에 우리의 환경이중보 기도의 유무를 결정하도록 내버려두어서는 안 됩니다. - P198

Job 42:10 NLT
[10] When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes. In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as before!
- P198

1 Peter 2:9 NLT
[9] But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
- P199

We will not hide them from th...

We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. - P104

7Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.

8They would not be like their ancestors— a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal to God, whose spirits were not faithful to him.

- P105

The psalmist calls the people to listen to his teaching. He enjoins them to shareGod‘s wonders with future generations so they will trust Him and not forgetHis deeds. He wants to ensure new generations will not repeat the mistakesof their ancestors, who were stubborn and unfaithful. - P105

Faith is kept alive as each succeeding generation testifies about God’s deeds to the next. . - P106

The psalmist speaks of "hidden things, things from of old"
(v. 2) that have been made known to his generation by their ancestors. He then emphasizes the need to make these things known to the generation that follows. - P106

A living faith is one that actively seeks to bear witness to God’s Word, which reveals His goodness, grace, and power. - P106

Of course, for those of us living on this side of the death and resurrection of Jesus, God’s Word is revealed to us most clearly in the person of Jesus. As we testify to what He has done and is doing through God’s people, we help keep our fellow believers’ faith burning - P106

Of course, for those of us living on this side of the death and resurrection of Jesus, God’s Word is revealed to us most clearly in the person of Jesus. - P106

As we testify to what He has done and is doing through God’s people, we help keep our fellow believers’ faith burning - P106

God clearly commands His people to keep the community‘s faith aliveby teaching their children. Like an unbroken chain, each generation isinstructed in the ways of the Lord, and the faith of the community is madestronger as the living and personal faith of parents becomes a living and pesonal faith in the lives of children.  - P106

When God‘s people neglect to talk aboutGod‘s works with younger believers, this chain of faith is broken, and theconsequences are disastrous. It may even lead to rebellion and God‘s painfuldiscipline, as eventually happened in Israel‘s history.  - P106

While none of us hasany control over whether the next generation will accept our testimonof faith, God has given us the responsibility of making His gospel knownacross nations and across generations. - P106

Lord Jesus, the faith You gave me is not something to be kept to myself. Open doors for me to tell others about what You have done in my life in the hope that they, too, will come to believe in You. In Your name, amen. - P107

The Great Commission includes the instructions to "go and make disciplesof all nations" (Matt. 28:19). One of the most effective ways we can dothis is by sharing with others our personal accounts of God‘s goodness andfaithfulness in our lives. Psalm 78:4 reminds us of the importance of thisvery thing: "We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of theLORD, his power, and the wonders he has done."
- P107

When we share with others the many ways God has provided for usthroughout our lives, those around us will be encouraged and inspired.
Our stories will point them toward the Lord. And the wonderful part isthat it‘s not only the "big" miracles that will speak to others of God‘s good-ness; it‘s the "small" ones, too. God‘s power was displayed both when Hetriumphantly parted the Red Sea for the Israelites and when He gently saidto the centurion, "Let it be done just as you believed it would," and healedhis servant with only His words (Matt. 8:13).
- P107

We don‘t need to wait for extraordinary signs and wonders for us to shareabout God‘s goodness in our lives. The seemingly small ways that GodshowsHis mercy,
forupus matter just as much: His comfort, His presence,
His forgiveness, His grace, His love. These everyday miracles will be a powerful witness to others in our lives. "Then they would put their trust in Godand would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands" (Ps. 78:7). - P107

11I will remember the deeds o...

11I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

12I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds."

13Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?

14You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

- P100

19Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

20You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

- P101

The psalmist remembers God‘s past miracles. He considers and meditates onGod‘s works.  - P101

He recalls how God displayed His power among the nations andredeemed His people. He speaks of God‘s power over nature and of how Heled His people like a flock through Moses and Aaron.co - P101

Amid his cries of heartache and pain, the psalmist pauses. By appealing to God’s previous acts of deliverance, he seeks comfort in and deliverance from his current circumstances. - P102

The psalmist does more than simply remember these things, however; he meditates upon them. - P101

Meditation seems to be a lost discipline among many Christians today. We face so many distractions that we must actively choose to slow down and be with God - P102

It is one thing to routinely go about our daily devotions, Bible reading, and prayer. - P102

It is another thing entirely to take time to slow down and be still before our God. But like the psalmist, our souls can draw comfort from reflecting upon God’s mighty works. - P102

Sometimes, the path God chooses for us leads through the sea. It is there,
where we are utterly powerless, that God parts the mighty waters. It is obvious from the mention of Moses and Aaron that the psalmist is referring toGod‘s parting of the Red Sea, where He delivered His people from Pharaohand his armies.  - P102

However, these words of sacred Scripture are not limitedto that one miraculous deliverance. The psalmist is remembering this because he seeks God‘s miraculous deliverance from his present circumstances.
- P102

Could it be that God, at this time in your life, is leading you through a seawhose mighty waters only He can part? If so, rejoice! Your faith is beingrefined and will soon shine like gold. - P102

"In all our hardest wrestlings, we are not bound to the narrow fences of our ownpersonality, our own power, our own past: we are bound to Christ himself."-ScottHubbard - P102

Lord, You are the God who parts the waters. You lead Your people in paths of righteousness, even when those paths go through raging seas. - P103

I praise You for Your mighty works today, tomorrow, and forever. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P103

2 Corinthians 10:5 NLT
[5] We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. - P103

Naturally, thousands of thoughts go through our minds every day. However, what the Bible warns us about is not that thoughts will come knockingon our front door, but rather that we have to be very careful which thoughtswe invite in. 

In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Scripture instructs us, "We demolisharguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledgeof God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
How can we take our thoughts captive on a practical level? One way is tobe purposeful about the things we focus on.  - P103

When negative thoughts ariseand we start to feel discouraged or hopeless, we have to remember that wehave a choice in where we direct our minds.  - P103

Today‘s passage is a reminderthat when we choose to focus on the incredible things that God has alreadydone in our lives, our dismay will quickly turn into gratitude and oursorrow into joy. - P103

우리에게 필요한 것은 실제 상황 가운데서 주님을 계속...

우리에게 필요한 것은 실제 상황 가운데서 주님을 계속 인식하는 것입니다. 주님은 우리로 하여금 바다 위를 걷게 하실 수도, 파도 밑을 걷게하실 수도 있는 분임을 기억하는 것입니다.
한줄노트 우리의 최선은 폭풍우와 흑암 속에서도 주님만 바라보는 것입니다. - P196

 작은 순종이 우리를 더 큰 순종으로 이끌어갑니다. 주님의 음성을 듣고도 여전히 따지고 있다면, 순종할 의사가 없는 것과 마찬가지입니다. 주님은물에 빠져가는 베드로의 ‘작은 믿음‘에 대해 질책하졌습니다. 물 위를 걸을 때수님만을 온전히 바라보았던 베드로는 시선을 빼앗겨 ‘두 마음을 품은 상태가되자 물에 빠졌습니다.  - P196

"우리가 처한 실제 상황 가운데서 예수님을 계속 인식하며 온전하게 주만 의지하십시오."
한줄노트 ‘두 마음‘을 가지지 않고 오직 주님만 바라보는 것이 순종의 삶을 사는 태도입니다. - P196

John 21:16 NLT
[16] Jesus repeated the question: "Simon son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Lord," Peter said, "you know I love you." "Then take care of my sheep," Jesus said.
- P196

예수님께서는 우리에게 ‘내 양‘을 돌보라고 하셨지 ‘너희의양‘을 만들라고 하지 않으셨습니다.  - P197

Matthew 14:31 NLT
[31] Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. "You have so little faith," Jesus said. "Why did you doubt me?"
- P197

Matthew 8:26 NLT
[26] Jesus responded, "Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!" Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
- P196

어떤 존재가 되어 있는가‘를 봉사라고 부르십니다." 진정한 봉사는 주님과의 전밀한 관계 안에서 진정한 그리스도인이 될 때 자연스럽게 나옵니다.  - P197

제자가 되는것은 ‘어떤 믿음‘이나 ‘어떤 교리‘를 고수하는 것이 아닙니다. 오로지 예수님께헌신하는 사람들이 제자의 길을 갑니다. 예수님께서는 ‘제자의 도‘에 대해 말씀하실 때, 제자가 되기 위해서는 오로지 주님께 헌신해야 한다고 명백히 선언하셨습니다(눅 14:26.) - P197

주님께 드리는 헌신은 주님이 누구신지 아는 것입니다. 성령께서 우리를 만지시고, 우리 안에서 주님이 누구신지를 깨닫게 될 때 진정한 헌신이 시작됩니다.
한줄노트 그리스도가 누구인지 아는 사람들의 행동이 바로 ‘헌신‘입니다. - P197

"사람들은 예수님께 헌신하기를 원하지 않고, 예수님의 사역에만 헌신하기를 원합니다." ‘사역‘이라는 말로 아름답게 포장하지만, 사실은 자신의 목적을 이루기 위해 일할 뿐입니다. 예수님의 사역을 잘 보십시오. 주님은인간들을 구원하시기 위해 십자가에서 돌아가셨습니다. 그런데 이 놀라운 구원사역은 이렇게 이루어졌습니다.  - P197

"주님이 순종하신 첫째 대상은 사람의 필요가 아니라 아버지의 뜻이었습니다. 인간을 구원하신 것도 주님께서 아버지께 순종함으로 오는 자연적인 결과였습니다." 진정한 순종은 오로지 하나님 아버지의 뜻을따르는 것입니다. 자신을 내세우지 않을 때, 우리는 그것을 ‘겸손‘이라고 부르게될 것입니다. 우리가 온전히 순종할 때 겸손하다는 것은 땅에 떨어진 밀알 같은존재가 된다는 의미입니다. 땅에 떨어진 밀알은 썩어지지만 조만간 싹을 틔웁니다. 그 순간 모든 광경이 다르게 변할 것입니다.
- P197

한줄 노트 진정한 순종은 우리의 목적을 이루는 것이 아니라 하나님의 뜻을 따르는 것입니다. - P197

6I remembered my songs in the...

6I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked:

7"Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?

8Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?

9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" - P97

The psalmist cries out to God in distress. He thinks about the former days andyears and remembers his songs in the night. He wonders if God will rejectforever and never show His favor again.  - P97

He asks whether God has forgottento be merciful or whithholds His compassion because of His anger. - P97

We have all had sleepless nights, times when the crushing weight of life’s crises seems unbearable. We cry out to God in our pain and heartache, but it seems our prayers come crashing down upon us. Though we persist with what the psalmist describes as "untiring hands" (v. 2), we find no suitable comfort. - P98

What can the believer do in times like this? This is where we look to our Lord Jesus on Calvary’s cross for help in our time of need. - P98

Feeling forsaken, He cried out to God. Even in His feelings of abandonment, Jesus addressed the Father as "My God" (Matt. 27:46). - P98

God is still your God even when you feel abandoned, and He has promised not to leave you. - P98

When we don‘t understand what God is doing, honest questions can be a fgood pathway to spiritual growth.  - P98

The Bible is full of raw, straightforward questions that believers throughout the ages have asked God in seasons ofdeep distress. Jeremiah is an example of this. So is Habakkuk. Even Johnthe Baptist had questions (Matt. 11:2-3).  - P98

As followers of Jesus, we arenot called to "fake it till we make it." Such a mindset is a prescription fora shallow faith.  - P98

The psalmist‘s questions are an invitation to take even ourmost complicated questions and doubts to Jesus. We may not always findthe answers we seek, but we will grow in wisdom and faith.. - P98

"God has no night. God has no day. God has no month. God has no year. God has nopast, present, or future. Theologians call this the transcendence of God. He transcendsit all."-Charles Swindoll - P98

We often repress our pain and distract ourselves from our grief. But when we putaway our devices and turn away from our electronic sources of entertainment, wecan experience the Holy Spirit helping us to present our groans to God. Let us fastfrom distractions and exercise faith that God will heal our hearts today.
- Pastor Sam An - P99

Lord, teach me to trust You even in the darkness. - P99

Though at times You seem far away, I know by faith that You are the ever-present God. - P99

May my faith not depend on my feelings or spiritual experiences but on the promises of Your unfailing Word. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P99