1That night all the members o...

1That night all the members of the community raised their voices and wept aloud.

2All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, "If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this wilderness!

3Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?"

4And they said to each other, "We should choose a leader and go back to Egypt."

- P112

6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes

7and said to the entire Israelite assembly, "The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.

8If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us.

9Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them."

- P113

10But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. Then the glory of the Lord appeared at the tent of meeting to all the Israelites.

- P113

The Israelites react to the negative report from the ten spies in despair. Theygrumble against Moses and Aaron and wish they had died in Egypt or in thewilderness. They talk about appointing a new leader to take them back toEgypt.  - P113

Joshua and Caleb try to encourage the people, but the people threatento stone them. - P113

After the Israelites hear the report from the spies, they weep and turn against Moses and Aaron. The people show a complete lack of faith. They respond with fear and despair and would rather return to their lives as slaves in Egypt than go forward into the promised land because they assume that they cannot defeat those who occupy it. - P114

When we forget God’s faithfulness, we respond to challenges with hopelessness. - P114

God does not promise an easy life, but He does want the best for us. - P114

When we encounter challenges, let us not give in to fear. Instead, let us intentionally choose to meet difficulties with faith and great anticipation that God will fulfill His words to us. - P114

The people talk of choosing another leader and returning to Egypt. However, Joshua and Caleb, who were among the team that explored the land, exhort the people not to rebel against God. They tell them not to be afraid because God is with Israel. The two men step forward to speak with faith to the angry crowd who responds by threatening to stone them. - P114

In our own communities, we may come across fellow believers who forget God’s past faithfulness and openly criticize those who respond with quiet trust. Let us be firm in our allegiance to God in our everyday lives so that, if such moments come, we will not be swept up in their fear but remind them that God is worthy of our faith. - P114

Meditation is sometimes understood as the emptying of the mind, but theBible teaches us to do the exact opposite. The psalms help us understandwhat it means to truly meditate on Scripture. God‘s people are called todelight as we fill our minds with His holy Word and meditate "on his lawday and night" (Ps. 1:2).  - P115

The purpose of meditation is to better connectwith God and enjoy Him more: "may my meditation be pleasing to him,
as I rejoice in the LORD" (Ps. 104:34).
For those who are unfamiliar with meditating on God‘s Word, one helpfultip is to first "be still" (Ps. 46:10).  - P115

Find a quiet place and take the time topause and focus on Christ. Second, ask the Holy Spirit to make your hearthumble and responsive to Him. Then, read a text from Scripture, and ob-serve the "who, what, when, where, and why" of the passage. Ask yourself,
"What does this information say about God?"
one word, verse,
or idea and ponder it: "I will consider all your works and meditate on allyour mighty deeds" (Ps. 77:12). Savor the and digest it. This is anopportunity for you to let the Word of God sink deeper into your heartand mind. Next, pray about the very thing you are meditating on. Finally,
behold Christ and His glory.  - P115

See how much more you adore Him! Endyour meditation time on this high note. Remember that Jesus Christ lovesyou; that is why we experience so much joy when we meditate on Him!
Passose - P115

Heavenly Father, I praise You, for You are faithful and always keep Your promises. - P115

When I am tempted to despair, remind me of Your goodness so that I may be filled with faith. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P115

The Lord is angry at the Israelites‘ contempt and lack of faith. He is ready todestroy them but Moses intercedes, reminding God of His promise.  - P117

God forgives the people but declares that those twenty years and older will not enterthe promised land because they saw His signs yet disobeyed Him. However,
God promises to bring Caleb into the land. - P117

However, those who have been married for a while know that there issometimes a different type of sanctification that takes place in marriage. Forexample, my wife knows that I can have a temper and overreact with anger.
She helps me in my sanctification as she reminds me to be more patient andslow to anger, but she also undergoes a type of sanctification as she choosesto love me even in my weakness. She loves me as I am, independently ofwhether I change, and this is something I remind couples about in premar-ital counseling sessions.
This principle is not limited to marriage; it can apply to any relationship.
- P119

We display spiritual maturity as we learn to love people unconditionally. Werecognize that we can change with the help of the Holy Spirit and with thehelp of loving people around us.  - P119

And just as God is patient with us and Hisloving kindness transforms us, we can change and grow in our sanctificationas we display patience and love toward others. - P119

˝빌립은 엄청난 신비의 계시를 기대했습니다. 그러나...

 "빌립은 엄청난 신비의 계시를 기대했습니다. 그러나 자신이 이미 알고 있는 예수님께 기대하지 않았습니다." 우리가 너무 복잡하다는 것이 문제입니다. 단순하게 생각하십시오! 하나님의 신비는 바로주님 안에 있습니다. 하나님의 신비는 미래가 아니라 ‘지금‘에 있습니다. - P133

"만일 하나님께 우리가 하나님을 체험하게 해달라거나 하나님에 대한 의식적인 경험이 우리 인생 속에 있게 해달라고 부탁한다면, 이는 하나님을 아프게 하는 것입니다. 그러한 질문은 하나님의 자녀들의 질문일 수 없기 때문입니다."
챔버스는 요한복음 14장 1절 말씀을 인용해 근심하지 말라고 권면합니다. 근심만큼 주님의 마음을 아프게 하는 것이 없습니다. 근심은 주님을 믿지 못한다는명백한 증거이기 때문입니다. 만약 마음에 근심이 찾아왔다면 지체하지 말고 하나님께 아뢰어야 합니다. 주님을 진정으로 믿는다면, 우리의 마음을 흔들어놓는 것들을 용납하지 말아야 합니다. - P133

 하지만 지금 우리가하나님과 함께 있다는 확실한 믿음, 즉 ‘깊은 관계 속에 있을 때는 하나님의 인도하심을 확신할 수 있게 됩니다. 이해보다 더 중요한 것은 ‘신뢰‘ 입니다. 주님과 깊은 관계 속에 있을 때, 우리는 내 자신의 이해에 의존하지 않고 그분을 믿는믿음에 따라 살아가게 될 것입니다. 
한줄노트 주님의 마음을 아프게 하지 않는 방법은 우리가 주님을 전적으로 신뢰하고 있음을 보여드리는 것입니다. - P133

2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT
[18] So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.
- P134

"하나님의 종은 자신이 혼자라는 사실을 모를 만큼 홀로 서기를많이 해야 합니다."  - P134

사도 바울은 함께하던 사람들이 떠나고 나니 주님이 곁에서 힘이 되어주셨다고 고백합니다. 그 사람들은 결국 떠날사람들이었습니다. 그 빛이 사라지고 나면 ‘영원히 꺼지지 않는 빛이 우리를 비추게 될 것입니다. ‘홀로섬‘의 시간이 찾아오면 그때마다 우리에게 빛이 되어주시는 주님이 우리를 찾아오십니다.  - P134

홀로 서는 시간이 잦아지면 주님과 함께하는시간도 잦아질 것입니다. 그러니 우리 삶에서 어쩔 수 없는 ‘홀로 섬‘뿐 아니라,
의도적인 ‘홀로섬‘ 역시 필요합니다. 그 홀로 섬의 시간을 통해 우리는 주님을의지하고 하나님을 바라볼 수 있습니다. - P134

하나님의 일을 하는 사역자는끊임없이 하나님의 얼굴을 보는 사람입니다. 주님의 영광의 빛은 우리가 하나님과 함께 있을 때 빛나는 것입니다. 세상으로부터 버림받은 우리가 주님과 함께할때 경험하는 영광의 빛입니다.  - P134

부르심을 받은 사역자의 삶의 비결은 언제나 주님과 함께할 수 있도록 자신의 삶을 조율하고, 이로 인해 영원히 꺼지지 않는 빛을비추도록 하는 것입니다. 그러니 ‘홀로 섬‘을 많이 경험하십시오. 그때마다 주님이 함께하셔서 당신이 홀로임을 잊을 만큼 말입니다. - P134

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

Matthew 25:24-26 NLT
[24] "Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. [25] I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ [26] "But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate,
- P132

한 줄 노트 하나님께서 약속하신 일에 대하여 함부로 ‘내 힘으로 할 수 없다‘는 교만한 말을 하지 않도록하십시오.
- P132

한줄노트 염려는 하나님을 모욕하는 것이며, 그리스도인의 정체성을 잃어버리게 만듭니다. - P132

John 14:9 NLT
[9] Jesus replied, "Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you?

- P133

John 14:1 NLT
[1] "Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.
- P133

 우리가 너무 복잡하다는 것이 문제입니다. 단순하게 생각하십시오! 하나님의 신비는 바로주님 안에 있습니다. 하나님의 신비는 미래가 아니라 ‘지금‘에 있습니다. - P133

챔버스는 요한복음 14장 1절 말씀을 인용해 근심하지 말라‘고 권면합니다. 근심만큼 주님의 마음을 아프게 하는 것이 없습니다. 근심은 주님을 믿지 못한다는명백한 증거이기 때문입니다. 만약 마음에 근심이 찾아왔다면 지체하지 말고 하나님께 아뢰어야 합니다. 주님을 진정으로 믿는다면, 우리의 마음을 흔들어놓는것들을 용납하지 말아야 합니다." - P133

 ‘이해‘ 보다 더 중요한 것은 ‘신뢰‘ 입니다. 주님과 깊은 관계 속에 있을 때, 우리는 내 자신의 이해에 의존하지 않고 그분을 믿는믿음에 따라 살아가게 될 것입니다.
한줄노트 주님의 마음을 아프게 하지 않는 방법은 우리가 주님을 전적으로 신뢰하고 있음을 보여드리는 것입니다. - P133

Mark 16:1 NLT [1] Saturday e...

Mark 16:1 NLT
[1] Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased burial spices so they could anoint Jesus’ body.
- P108

Mark 16:2 NLT
[2] Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they went to the tomb.

- P108

Mark 16:5-7 NLT
[5] When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked, [6] but the angel said, "Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body. [7] Now go and tell his disciples, including Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you before he died."
- P108

Mark 16:9-11 NLT
[9] After Jesus rose from the dead early on Sunday morning, the first person who saw him was Mary Magdalene, the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons. [10] She went to the disciples, who were grieving and weeping, and told them what had happened. [11] But when she told them that Jesus was alive and she had seen him, they didn’t believe her.
- P109

Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome buy spices and goto the tomb to anoint Jesus‘ body. They find the stone rolled away.  - P109

An angelinforms them that Jesus has risen. They are initially afraid, but the angel tellsthem to inform the disciples. Jesus later appears to Mary Magdalene, whothen tells the disciples. - P109

Jesus Christ has risen from the dead! An angel proclaims this good newsto Mary Magdalene, another Mary, and Salome. They are told to go andshare with Peter and the other disciples that they are to see Jesus in Galilee.
The women are understandably afraid of this unexpected encounter. WhenMary Magdalene later tells the mourning disciples that Jesus is alive andthat she has seen Him, they do not believe her. Yet, this miraculous storypersists in sparking faith.  - P110

Thousands of years later, people continue to believe in Jesus. They come to faith by hearing God‘s holy Word. They hearand accept the gospel, which is the good news of Jesus Christ dying forsin and conquering death itself. Then they respond with obedience to Hisword - P110

. Today, let us continue to glorify Christ by going and proclaiming thegospel so that many more may believe in Him! - P110

Dear Jesus, we celebrate Your resurrection today. You have risen, and thatmakes all the difference! Help us to see You in our daily lives and know thepower of Your resurrection. In Your name, amen. - P111

39 And when the centurion, wh...

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And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son of God!"
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Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome.
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In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.
- P102

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It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached,
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Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. - P102

44Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.

45When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph.

46So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

- P103

A few witnesses are specifically mentioned at the time of Jesus’ death on the cross: a military commander and select women. Immediately upon Christ’s death, the centurion recognizes Jesus as the true Son of God and proclaims this aloud. The female believers who are watching from a distance already know what the centurion has just realized, having seen the love and power of Jesus in Galilee and Jerusalem. - P104

Both the centurion and the women reflect our experience of the Christian faith. - P104

The moment we encounter Jesus in the reading and hearing of God’s Word, we cannot help but acknowledge and proclaim who He is. - P104

Let us continue to follow and serve Jesus Christ as we grow in our understanding of Him. - P104

Joseph of Arimathea, a rich and reputable member of the Jewish court,
boldly goes to Pilate and asks for Jesus‘ body. This story does not merelyset the stage for Christ‘s resurrection in the following chapter; it highlightsthe love and honor Joseph has for his King.  - P104

Joseph pays respect to Jesus bycarefully taking down His body from the cross, wrapping it in linen, andplacing it in what is most likely one of his own family tombs. In the samemanner, may we as disciples today maintain this posture of honor for theChrist who is no longer dead but risen and alive.  - P104

Let us take courage andboldly live as His followers, giving Him our personal best. - P104

Dear Lord, I praise You for You are my living King. Because You have conquered death, I am alive with You. - P104

Help me to grow bolder in my faith so that I may bless You and Your people with my testimony. In Your name I pray, amen. - P104