[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

" 제단 뿔에 우리를 제물로 ‘묶는‘ 일이 우리가 해야 할 의지의 표현입니다. 또 제단 뿔에 손을 묶는다는 것은 강한 의지를 가지고 이 세상에서 만나는 수많은 유혹에서 이겨나가겠다는 결단이기도 합니다. 제단에 드려진제물은 불로 태워집니다. 의지를 주님께 맡겼어도 태워지는 고통은 사라지지 않습니다. 그러니 마지막 고비에서 ‘자기 연민에 빠지지 않도록 주의해야 합니다. - P52

 당신의 손을 묶어 온전히 구별된 제물이 될 준비가 되어 있습니까? - P52

하나님은 진정한 ‘킹 메이커‘시다. 우리는 자수성가하...

하나님은 진정한 ‘킹 메이커‘시다. 우리는 자수성가하는 사람이 아니라 하나님의 은혜로 세워진 사람들이다. 우리의 시작이 아무리 보잘것없다고 할지라도 하나님이 한번 우리를 세워주기로 작정하시면 막을자가 없다. - P27

세상이 얼마나 강한자가 아니라 우리의 믿음이 얼마나 큰가가 문제다.
세상은 우리를 압도해 들어오지만, 하나님은 세상을 압도하신다. 그 하나님을 의지하고 굳게 서라. 그러면 하나님이 도와주실 수밖에 없다. 그는 신실하신 하나님이시며, 자기 이름으로 우리를 구원하신다. - P39

골리앗이 다윗의 인생에 걸림돌이 아니라 디딤돌이 되어주었듯이, 우리 인생의 모든 위기도 하나님의 은혜로 돌파하고 나면, 걸림돌이 아니라 디딤돌이 될 것이다. 골리앗의 죽음은 위대한 하나님의 사람 다윗의 전설의 시작이었다. - P47

14˝I am the good shepherd; I ...

14"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—

15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

- P42

When we are not connected to the Lord, we may try to find security in some other person or thing. However, this leaves us vulnerable. We also end up disconnected from other believers. There is no better protector and leader than the Lord because He loves and cares for us. - P44

Last month, I purposefully set aside extra time in prayer and reflection toconsider some upcoming major life decisions. I did what I could to adjustmy schedule to make space for these intentional moments with the Lord. Iwoke up a little earlier, fasted a meal, or took short prayerful walks duringthe day. I often began by listening to a worship song to help focus my mindand heart on Him, and although I did offer my prayer requests to the Lord,
I was surprised by what I discovered at the end of that month. - P45

6Jesus used this figure of sp...

6Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

7Therefore Jesus said again, "Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

8All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. - P39

9I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. - P39

we truly know Jesus, we can recognize His leading and the people who represent His ways - P40

followers of Jesus experience the freedom found in Him and the security of knowing that they have protection and provision. They are not worried about thieves and robbers because they remain close to Jesus. - P40

"Our Good Shepherd protects us, provides for us, and cares for us when we‘recompletely unable to care for ourselves." - Marissa Bondurant - P40

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

 "그리스도의 사랑에 자신을 완전하게 내어 맡기는 것만이 우리의 삶에 성령의 열매를 맺게 하는 비결입니다. 이러한 삶은 내가 얼마나 거룩한 사람인지를 드러내는 것이 아니라 하나님의 능력과 주의 거룩함을 드러내는 것입니다."  - P50