문제는 타이밍이었다. 분통이 터진 사울은 땅을 쳤다....

문제는 타이밍이었다. 분통이 터진 사울은 땅을 쳤다. 하필이면 그토록안 잡히던 다윗을 거의 다 잡은 이 순간에 블레셋이 침공해 오다니. 그러나 다윗을 잡느라 나라가 망하게 할 수는 없는 일이었다. 사울은 분해서 땅을 치며 추격을 중단하고 군대를 돌릴 수밖에 없었다. 이는 절호의 기회를놓친 사울에게는 ‘하필이면 지금‘이라는 통분의 타이밍이었지만, 죽음의 문턱에서 기사회생한 다윗에게는 ‘어떻게 지금‘이라는 기쁨의 타이밍이었다. - P81

 찬송가 가사처럼 "무거운 짐을 나 홀로지고 견디다 못해 쓰러질 때 불쌍히 여겨 날 구원해줄 이 은혜의 주님 오직예수"이시다. - P83

다윗은 ‘하나님의 방법으로, 하나님의 능력으로 문제를 해결해달라고 기도했다.  - P83

[오늘의 한문장] 리빙라이프 Living Life 2025.2 (영문판)

48If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation."

49Then one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, spoke up, "You know nothing at all!

50You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish." - P68

We can focus on our own concerns, or we can focus on Christ. May we recognize the value of choosing faith, even when our lives may be disrupted or turned upside down.
- P70

In what ways has your life changed since choosing to follow Jesus - P70

God does unbelievable things. He saves sinners, changes lives, and answersprayers in powerful ways. As followers of Jesus, we believe this. Look atus- we are examples of His incredible work! We were once sinners, but bythe forgiveness of sin through Jesus, we are declared saints in God‘s eyes!
Our eternal destination has changed. The power of sin has been broken.
Our lives have meaning and purpose. We are a part of God‘s plan and ad-opted into His family in which we are eternally loved! Praise God for what He has done! - P71

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

하나님을 ‘기억(remember)하는 일은 
우리에게 행하신 하나님의 역사를 잊지 않는 일입니다. 마음이 기갈될 때, 우리의 마음이 다시 온전히 하나님께 향하면 소망의 불빛이 우리를 다시 비추게 될 것입니다. - P56

39˝Take away the stone,˝ he s...

39"Take away the stone," he said. "But, Lord," said Martha, the sister of the dead man, "by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days." - P64

43When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"

44The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go." - P65

Martha is focused on the odor that will come from the cave, but Jesus reminds her of the importance of faith in seeing God’s amazing work. Sometimes we focus more on the negative details of a situation rather than believing in God’s ability to reveal His glory.  - P66

When we encounter difficult realities, let us shift our perspective to our all-powerful God.  - P66

Just as Jesus is able to grant physical life, He is able to grant eternal life. With the resurrection of one man, Jesus also foreshadows the resurrection of all His people on the last day. Those who believe in Him are assured of life even after death. - P66

He walks up to them, speaks with them, and weeps with them. When wesee someone grieving, it is an opportunity to extend the sympathy, love,
and comfort of Christ. When we grieve ourselves, we are reminded to takecomfort in our loved ones and in the knowledge that God grieves with us. - P67

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

‘우상숭배‘는 마음이 하나님께 향하지 않은 상태입니다. 우상숭배가 무서운 이유는 하나님에 대한 마음을 잃게 하기 때문입니다. 단지 하나님의 자리를 대신하는 것이 악입니다. 우리가 하나님께 순종하며, 진정으로 하나님의 뜻을 물을 때 잘못된 우상숭배에서벗어날 수 있음을 기억해야 합니다. - P56

하나님을 기억하는 것이 우리 인생의 최선입니다. - P57