1Miriam and Aaron began to ta...

1Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. - P64

3(Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.) - P64

7But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.

8With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?" - P65

Miriam and Aaron, Moses‘ own siblings, challenge Moses‘s leadership. Theydo not challenge Moses because they think he is unfit to lead; at the rootof their opposition is the prideful assumption that they should have thesame influence and authority as Moses because they, too, have been God‘smessengers.  - P66

Among believers, there is a very real temptation to becomeenvious of others to whom God has given gifts or a ministry we secretlydesired. God gives His children different gifts and not always according towhat we expect. He also assigns us different ways to serve in His kingdomand delights in rewarding us individually.  - P66

When our focus is on obeyingHim, envy loses its hold on us. - P66

Moses had such an intimate relationship with God that God spoke to himface to face and plainly. Moses was aware that he would not be able toaccomplish the monumental task of leading an entire nation without thiscloseness to the Almighty.  - P66

But even those of us who do not have as monu-mental a task still need intimacy with God. Why? Because God has createdus to be in communion with Him.  - P66

Sin severed our connection with Godand He went to great lengths, sacrificing His only Son, to restore it.  - P66

Nowthat we can freely commune with God once more, let us live as we were cre-ated and take strength in a close relationship with our Creator and Father.
Ce - P66

"Having intimacy with God means realizing that abundant life will never be foundin another person."- Shana Schutte - P66

Father in heaven, thank you for restoring my ability to commune with You. I long toknow You better.  - P67

No one and nothing can replace a close relationship with You.  - P67

Stir my heart to seek You daily and satisfy me with Your presence. In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P67

God is angry with Miriam and Aaron for their criticism of Moses, Miriam isstruck with leprosy, and Aaron begs Moses for forgiveness.  - P69

Moses prays forMiriam‘s healing. God commands her to be shut outside the camp for sevendays, and after her purification, the Israelites continue their journey. - P69

There are times when we lose sight of the truth that God is both perfectlymerciful and perfectly holy, God‘s holiness can be seen when He commandsMoses to take off his sandals at the burning bush because Moses is standingon "holy ground" (Exod. 3:5). Coming into God‘s presence makes the areaholy because God Himself is holy, The ground where Moses is standingbecomes holy because God‘s presence is dwelling there.
- P71

Both Aaron and Moses understood the holiness of God. They had a reverential fear of the Lord, and when they pleaded with God to take awayMiriam‘s leprosy, they did not make demands but humbly asked Him todo so, knowing that her healing was under God‘s sovereignty and grace. Because of God‘s mercy, Miriam does receive healing after a seven-day period,
but evenif she were not healed, God would still remain perfectly merciful,
gracious, and holy, for these attributes always describe Him.  - P71

His characterdoes not change.  - P71

God was, is, and always will be the same.  - P71

When we come with ourrequests to the Lord, we should keep in mind that we are speakingnot only to a perfectly merciful and gracious God but also a God who isperfectly holy and just.  - P71

We should not make assumptions about how weexpect Him to act but approach Him with humility, knowing that we trusta holy God who embraces us with a holy love. - P71

Galatians 2:20 NLT [20] My o...

Galatians 2:20 NLT
[20] My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
- P122

챔버스는 하나님과 홀로 있는 시간을 가지라고 말합니다. 우리 죄가 내 안에서죽었음을 아는 순간은 오로지 ‘내가 주와 함께 십자가에서 죽었음을 알게 되는순간입니다. 이 위대한 결단의 가도는 ‘죄가 반드시 죽었다‘고 확증되는 순간까지 계속되어야합니다. - P122

이를 위해 성령님께서 우리 마음을 온전히 점검하시도록 내어드릴 준비가 되어 있어야 합니다. 또 하나님께서 우리에게 내리시는 죄의 판결에 전적으로 동의해야 합니다.  - P122

그리스도와 함께 십자가에 못 박힌 우리에게 가장 영광스러운 일은 주님과 함께사는 것, 주님의 삶을 사명으로 사는 것입니다. - P122

 챔버스는 도전합니다. "내 삶과 피에 오직 예수님의 생명이 남을 때까지 예수 그리스도와 함께 십자가에 못박히는 영광스러운 특권에 도전하시겠습니까?" 그리스도인에게 가장 영광스러운 일은 ‘주님의 것이 되었다‘는 고백입니다.  - P122

Romans 6:5 NLT
[5] Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was.
- P123

죄에 대한 죽음은 그리스도가 우리 안에 사시도록 하는 첫 단계입니다. 챔버스가 말하는 ‘주님을 닮음‘은 주님과 함께 십자가에 못 박힌 사람에게 나타나는 현상입니다.  - P123

부활하신 주님의 영이 우리 안에 들어오면 우리 삶은 주님께 재조정됩니다. 이때 비로소 우리는 온전한 의미의 ‘거룩‘이라는 말을 사용할 수 있습니다.  - P123

챔버스는 하나님의 사명을 위해서가 아니라 자신의 거룩을 위해 애쓰는 사람들이 얼마나 인간적이고 자기중심적인지를 지적합니다. 우리 삶이 온전히 부활하신 주님과 함께 ‘재조정될 때, 그 거룩은 참 거룩이 됩니다. 그 거룩에는 주의 생명이 드러나기 때문입니다. - P123

사도 바울의 십자가와 부활 신학을 요약하자면 다음과 같습니다. 예수 그리스도의 죽음에 일치되는 도덕적인 결단을 내리고 나면 예수님의 부활 생명이 인간 본성의 모든 부분을 점령한다는 것입니다. 부활 생명이 육신의 모든 부분에 침투해 들어가는 것은 아주 강력한 성령의 역사로 가능합니다.  - P123

우리 육신이 완전히 죽고 성령님께 점령당하는 순간, 잘길은 오로지 순종입니다.
적극적인 순종은 그리스도의 성품을 온전히 닮는 것입니다. ‘도덕적 결단‘을 내리는 순간, 우리가 죄에 대해 죽었다는 사실이 명백해집니다. 그 안에 ‘예수의 생명‘이 있기 때문입니다.  - P123

예수님의 생명이 내 안에서 발견될 때 나타나는 거룩이야말로 참다운 거룩입니다. 주님의 거룩이 내 안에서 역사하면, 새로운 영적 질서 안에서 살게 됩니다. 이것이 주님과 함께 부활에 참여하는 것의 참다운 의미입니다. - P123

33But while the meat was stil...

33But while the meat was still between their teeth and before it could be consumed, the anger of the Lord burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague. - P61

While Joshua no doubt speaks out of loyalty to Moses, he essentially tries to confine God to his own expectations. God often works in surprising and unexpected ways; He is not obligated to act according to how people think He should. - P62

God sees the end from the beginning and not even the smallest event escapes His notice and control. For this reason, we can trust Him even when we cannot understand what He does. to His will. - P62

In all of His actions, He is faithful to His purpose: the glory of His name, and the welfare of His people. - P62

His character and His power are reason enough to surrender our expectations to His will. - P62

Even when the Israelites complain about their circumstances, God still provides for them. This pattern repeats all through Israel’s journey in the wilderness: they complain and God keeps providing what they need while also disciplining them. . - P62

Even when they fail to respond to His discipline, God continues to care for them because He will not break His covenant. He does not stop caring for them even when He has to punish their rebellion. - P62

Like God covenanted Himself to the Israelites, He has also established a new covenant with those who believe in Christ, and He will remain faithful to His covenant. - P62

When His children rebel against Him, He disciplines them but He never abandons them. - P62

Father, I have so often doubted You because the way You work does not make sense to me. Forgive me for my unbelief. - P63

You are always sovereign and always good. Thank you for faithfully caring for me. Strengthen my trust in You. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P63

Numbers 12:3 NLT
[3] (Now Moses was very humble—more humble than any other person on earth.)
- P64

Numbers 12:1 NLT
[1] While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman.
- P64

Numbers 12:7-8 NLT
[7] But not with my servant Moses. Of all my house, he is the one I trust. [8] I speak to him face to face, clearly, and not in riddles! He sees the Lord as he is. So why were you not afraid to criticize my servant Moses?"
- P65

부활의 가장 확실한 증거는 분명한 변화 입니다.

 부활의 가장 확실한 증거는 분명한 변화 입니다. - P121

챔버스에게 ‘도덕적 결단‘은 완벽하면서 효과적인,
죄에서 완전히 멀어지겠다는 결단입니다. "예수님께서 이 세상의 죄를 위해 죽으신 순간이 있었던 것처럼 우리 인생에도 죄를 향해 죽겠다는 위대한 결단의 순간이 필요합니다."  - P122

죄를 십자가에서 완전히 죽여 없애야 하기에 ‘위대한 결단이필요합니다. 이는 누구도 우리를 대신해 내려줄 수 없습니다. 결국 죽는 것은 자신의 ‘위대한 결단‘입니다.
챔버스는 하나님과 홀로 있는 시간을 가지라고 말합니다.  - P122

우리 죄가 내 안에서죽었음을 아는 순간은 오로지 ‘내가 주와 함께 십자가에서 죽었음을 알게 되는순간입니다. 이 위대한 결단의 기도는 ‘죄가 반드시 죽었다‘고 확증되는 순간까지 계속되어야 합니다. 죄에 대한 죽음은 ‘미래에 신령한 몸이 된다‘는 의미가 아니라, 지금 우리 삶 속에서 근본적이고 확실하게 경험되는 것입니다.
- P122

우리 안에서 죄가 죽었다는 확실한 체험은 우리 안에 계신 성령님께 대항하는 죄의 성향을 알게 되는 것입니다. 이를 위해 성령님께서 우리 마음을 온전히 점검하시도록 내어드릴 준비가 되어 있어야 합니다. 또 하나님께서 우리에게 내리시는 죄의 판결에 전적으로 동의해야 합니다. ‘도덕적 결단‘은 과거의 죄를 죽이는것에서 시작해 현재의 상태를 점검하겠다는 의지이며, 미래에도 주와 함께하겠다는 소원입니다. - P122

챔버스는 도전합니다. "내 삶과 피에 오직 예수님의 생명이 남을 때까지 예수 그리스도와 함께 십자가에 못박히는 영광스러운 특권에 도전하시겠습니까?" 그리스도인에게 가장 영광스러운 일은 ‘주님의 것이 되었다‘는 고백입니다.  - P122

그리스도의 남은 고난에 기꺼이 참여해 십자가를 지는 일은 참으로 놀라운 특권입니다.
한줄노트 그리스도의 십자가에 나를 못 박고, 그리스도의 남은 고난에 참여하는 것은 신자들에게 주어진 놀라운 특권이요, 영광입니다. - P122

Romans 6:6 NLT
[6] We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.
- P122

But God never asked him to ca...

But God never asked him to care for the people alone and in his ownstrength. Even a great leader remains human, with all the limitations thatcome with our nature.  - P58

But there is hope because the almighty God, whodid create and bring forth the Israelites, will step in to fill the gaps humanefforts can never remedy. - P58

This is a reminder that they do not need to return to their former life of slavery; God has everything they need and the power to provide it. God’s response also reflects His sorrow and righteous anger at the people’s rejection of Him. - P58

Even so, He reveals who He is and what He can do. - P58

When Moses expresses his doubts, God responds, "Now you will see." Where we struggle to fully trust in Him, God reminds us that He is our Creator and the almighty God who provides, cares for, and disciplines His people. - P58

Dear Jesus, forgive me for the times I was so focused on my own struggles I forgot to fully trust in You. - P59

You said that apart from You I can do nothing, and I acknowledge my limitations and failings before You. Enable me to know You better so that my trust in You may grow. In Your name, amen. - P59

JueListening to the stories of missionaries is both fascinating and intimidating.
This is especially true when I hear about the immense efforts they put intoevangelism and discipleship, only to find, after years of hard work, thatwhat results they obtained seem to dissolve into thin air. - P59

Numbers 11:25 NLT
[25] And the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Then he gave the seventy elders the same Spirit that was upon Moses. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But this never happened again.
- P60

Numbers 11:28-29 NLT
[28] Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses’ assistant since his youth, protested, "Moses, my master, make them stop!" [29] But Moses replied, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them all!" - P60

Numbers 11:31 NLT
[31] Now the Lord sent a wind that brought quail from the sea and let them fall all around the camp. For miles in every direction there were quail flying about three feet above the ground.

- P61

Numbers 11:33 NLT
[33] But while they were gorging themselves on the meat—while it was still in their mouths—the anger of the Lord blazed against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague.
- P61

Numbers 11:34 NLT
[34] So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah (which means "graves of gluttony") because there they buried the people who had craved meat from Egypt.
- P61

Moses gathers seventy elders around the tent of meeting at God‘s command.
God‘s Spirit rests on them, enabling them to prophesy briefly - P61

. Two elders,
Eldad and Medad, did not go to the tent, so they prophesy in the camp. Godthen sends quailto satisfy the Israelites‘ craving for meat, but His wrath strikesthem with a severe plague. - P61

 At a critical time in his church‘s growth, Keller began tofeel overburdened with all his ministry tasks. So, he decided to find peoplethat could take much of the burden off of him.
This example has biblical precedence. Back in the Early Church, the apostles found themselves in a similar situation - P63

In Acts 6, we read about howthe apostles had to divide their time between teaching the Word and servingtheir community with works of charity. So, they decided that they neededothers who could focus on providing material help to the vulnerable whilethey themselves continued to focus on teaching the Word.  - P63

Leaders sometimes feel that seeking help means they are doing poorly. But it is necessarythat one person not take it on themselves to care for the needs of everyoneelse.  - P63

Even Jesus chose people to assist Him during His earthly ministry. Donot be afraid to ask for help; God may have already placed people aroundyou for that purpose. - P63