믿음 생활의 가장 큰 원수는 ‘죄‘가 아닌 ‘나의 권...

믿음 생활의 가장 큰 원수는 ‘죄‘가 아닌 ‘나의 권라를 따라 사는 삶입니다. 믿음생활을 시작하면 죄를 구별할 정도의 능력을 갖게 됩니다. 반면 ‘선‘은 죄가 아니나 온전한 하나님의 뜻이라 말할 수는 없습니다. 적당히 비난받지 않고 정당하게 내가 가진 권리를 누리는 ‘선‘은 절대로 ‘최선‘이 될 수 없습니다.  - P169

아브라함이 조카 롯보다 먼저 좋은 것을 선택했을지라도그의 ‘마땅한 권리‘를 다른 사람들이 비판하지는 않았을 것입니다. 그러나 하나님께서 원하시는 것은 마땅히 누릴 수 있는 권리가 아니라 하나님 앞에서 더 온전한 모습입니다. " - P169

우리 대부분은 자신을 위해 하나님께서 선택하시도록 주님을의지하는 대신에 자신의 권리에 따라 선택하기를 좋아하기 때문에 영적으로 성장하지 못합니다. 우리는 하나님께 시선을 집중하며 사는 법을 배워야 합니다."
- P169

한줄노트 하나님은 우리가 ‘마땅한 권리‘를 누리기보다, 하나님 앞에서 더 온전한 것을 생각하며 결단하기를 원하십니다. - P169

Genesis 17:1 NLT
[1] When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.

https://bible.com/bible/116/gen.17.1.NLT - P169

Matthew 26:39 NLT
[39] He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, "My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine."
- P169

권리 포기는 더 이상 자신의 삶을 스스로 주장하지 않겠다는 고백입니다. 그러므로 권리를 포기할 때 우리는 하나님께서 선택하시는 인생을 살 수 있습니다. 예수님께서 겟세마네 동산의 기도에서승리하실 수 있었던 이유는 ‘권리를 포기하는 기도를 드렸기 때문입니다.  - P169

우리가 하나님의 뜻이 이루어지기를 기도하면, 하나님께서는 우리를 최선으로 인도해 주십니다. "그곳에서 믿음으로 살면 당신은 당신의 권리를 기쁘게 포기하고하나님께서 당신을 위해 선택하시도록 허락할 것입니다." 하나님의 음성에 순종할 때 이런 일이 일어납니다. 이런 순종을 통해 우리는 인간적이고 자연적인 삶을 ‘영적인 삶‘으로 바꾸는 훈련 속으로 들어갑니다.
- P169

한줄노트  우리의 권리를 포기하면 하나님께서 우리를 선택하십니다. - P169

1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT
[17] Never stop praying. - P170

 중요한 것은 주님께서도 끊임없이 우리를 위해 기도하고 계시다는 사실입니다. 주님의 기도는 하나님과 우리 사이의 완전한 연결‘을위함입니다. 우리가 순종할 때, 주님이 쉬지 않고 기도하고 계시다는 사실을 자연스레 알 수 있습니다. 하나님의 인도하심이 ‘우리를 향한 하나님의 거룩한 뜻임을 깨달을 수 있습니다.  - P170

"기도는 어떤 운동이 아니라 삶 자체입니다. 자연스럽게 흘러나오는 기도를 막지 마십시오. ‘쉬지 말고 기도하라. 당신의 마음이 언제나 하나님께 있는 가운데 어린아이와 같이 저절로 나오는 기도의 습관을 유지하십시오."  - P170

인간은 깨진 항아리와 같습니다. 깨진 항아리를 채우는 방법은 하나님안으로 들어가는 것입니다. 지금도 끊임없이 우리를 위해 기도하시는 그 은혜의웅덩이에 우리가 뛰어들어야 합니다. 기도는 나의 노력으로 무언가를 이루려는것이 아니라, 하나님께 순종하며 그 인도하심 가운데로 들어가는 것입니다. - P170

응답되지 않는 지도
"하나님께서는 가끔이 아니라 매번 최선의 방법으로기도에 응답하십니다. 그렇다고 우리가 원하는 대로 그 응답이 당장 나타난다는뜻은 아닙니다. 당신은 하나님께서 기도에 응답하실 것을 기대합니까?" 때로 기도하며 하나님께 문제만 가져오는 것이 아니라, 내가 정한 답도 함께 가져오는경우가 있습니다. 열심히 기도하지만 하나님의 선하신 응답과 인도하심보다 내가 원하는 것을 간구합니다.  - P170

챔버스는 이를 ‘우리의 상식에 맞추는 기도‘라고 표현합니다. 결국 우리가 하나님을 얼마나 신뢰하느냐에 따라 진짜 기도의 응답을받을 수 있을 것입니다. 그래서 우리가 순종하며 기도할 때, 하나님의 뜻을 분별하는 영적 지혜가 자라게 됩니다. 우리의 기도가 응답되지 않을 때, 그 안에서 하나님의 인도하심과 뜻을 보는 것입니다. 그렇게 시간이 쌓이다 보면 진정으로 하나님의 뜻을 묻는 기도로 변화할 것입니다. 이전보다 더 많은 기도가 응답되고있음 역시 경험하게 될 것입니다.
- P170

한줄노트  진정한 기도는 우리의 상식을 따르는 것이 아니라 하나님의 뜻을 온전히 구하는 것입니다. - P170

16˝‘On the fourteenth day of ...

16"‘On the fourteenth day of the first month the Lord’s Passover is to be held.

17On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival; for seven days eat bread made without yeast.

18On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.

- P132

24In this way present the food offering every day for seven days as an aroma pleasing to the Lord; it is to be offered in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.

25On the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.

26"‘On the day of firstfruits, when you present to the Lord an offering of new grain during the Festival of Weeks, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. - P133

Dear Jesus, You are the Passover lamb that cleanses us from our sins. Thankyou for all the goodness You have shown us. May our hearts never tire ofcelebrating what You have done. In Your name, amen. - P135

God instructs Israel on the offerings for the Festival of Trumpets, held on thefirst day of the seventh month. The people are to offer a burnt offering ofone young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs, along with grain and drinkofferings. This day is to be a sacred assembly, and the people are to do noregular work. - P137

Today‘s passage illustrates the precise rituals and the exact sacrifices thatwere necessary for the people to atone for their sins. One thing that stoodout to me was the instruction to "do no work, which is repeated twice inthe passage. It reminded me that, because of Jesus‘ ultimate sacrifice, ourworks are no longer what earn us favor before the Lord.  - P139

Romans 6:23 states,
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in ChristJesus our Lord." This verse is an ever-relevant reminder that nothing wecan do will ever make us worthy before the Lord. It is only through Christ‘ssacrifice that we are righteous in God‘s eyes. We are only justified throughJesus‘ death on the cross.
- P139

Yet, so many of us are still striving to gain God‘s approval and love. Wethink, "If I pray for this long every day, if I go to church this many times aweek, if I volunteer at this many homeless shelters, God will love me more."
The truth is, God will never love us any more or any less than He doesright now because His love is not dependent on our works.  - P139

The strength ofour relationship with God is grounded in our faith in Christ, the ultimateatonement for our sins. What a sense of assurance this brings!  - P139

We can restin this truth and serve God from a place of peace, not striving, being sureof our identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. - P139

[오늘의 한문장] 더바이블 욥기

9절 욥이 어찌 까닭 없이 하나님을 경외하리이까 ‘까닭 없이‘로 번역된 한남온 ‘불쌍히 여김, 긍휼히 여김‘과 ‘값없이, 공짜로‘를 뜻한다. ‘은혜‘를 뜻하는명사 헤인의 부사형이다.
11절 주를 향하여 욕하지 않겠나이까 5절에서와 마찬가지로 ‘복, 축복‘을 의미하는바라크의 피엘형이 대신 사용되었다. - P40

‘무죄한 자의 고난 (Innocent Suffering)이라는 주제를 다루기 위한 대전제는 바로 고난을 당한 이가 그 고난을 당할 만한 ‘잘못을 하지않았다‘(innocent)는 것이다.  - P41

The Lord said to Moses, 2˝Gi...

The Lord said to Moses,

2"Give this command to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Make sure that you present to me at the appointed time my food offerings, as an aroma pleasing to me.’

- P126

3Say to them: ‘This is the food offering you are to present to the Lord: two lambs a year old without defect, as a regular burnt offering each day.

4Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight,

5together with a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with a quarter of a hin of oil from pressed olives.

6This is the regular burnt offering instituted at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the Lord. - P126

Moses receives instructions about the offerings that the Israelites are to present each day. Every offering should be pristine—without defect; only the finest available offerings should be given to the God who is holy and perfect. - P128

The offerings stress the importance of worship and thankfulness to God several times throughout the day. - P128

This passage is a reminder that every day is a new beginning for the people of God. We wake each morning and, through our prayers, devotionals, and other spiritual disciplines, offer ourselves to Him. - P128

As the light of day fades into evening, we once again offer ourselves to God, thanking Him for our lives while asking His forgiveness for our sins. God calls us to this spiritual rhythm of life. - P128

God institutes offerings for each week and each month. The Sabbath andnew moon sacrifices described here require more time and effort than thedaily sacrifices.  - P128

Time is valuable. Most of us do not seem to have enough ofit. However, as we slow down and take time to honor our Lord, we discoverthat our time with the Eternal God bears more fruit than we could possiblyimagine.  - P128

These commands are a gift from God. They instill the importanceof setting aside time to be with the Lord, to be thankful for what we havereceived, and to process what we have experienced throughout the week asthe Spirit of God refreshes and renews our hearts and minds. - P128

Dear Jesus, teach me the grace that comes from a restful spirit. - P128

I want to appreciate what I receive from You each morning, night, week, and month. With every moment, may I bring glory to You. In Your name I pray, amen. - P128

God outlines the offerings for key festivals. On the fourteenth day of the firstmonth, the Passover is to be held. There is to be a festival on the fifteenth day,
and the people are to eat bread without yeast for seven days. The Festival ofWeeks follows, during which the people are to present to the Lord an offeringof new grain in addition to animal sacrifices. - P133

"Do no regular work." Throughout these verses describing the Passovercelebration and the Festival of Weeks, we find a clear command from Godinstructing His people to cease from their daily work activities. Generationafter generation, God‘s people are to pause and remember His goodnessand faithfulness in the deliverance from Egypt and the firstfruits of thewheat harvest.  - P134

Both events are relevant for us today because they pointto the deliverance from sin accomplished by Christ on the cross, and thelife of fruitfulness to which we are called.  - P134

These are times to rememberwhat God has done for us and to reflectreflect upon our own liveour own lives in response toHis mercy and grace.  - P134

Temporarily laying aside our everyday schedules andwork responsibilities is a tangible way that we honor God and regain a newperspective on our lives. - P134

Czech RepublicCapital: PraguePopulation: 10,837,890Major Religions: None 47.8%, Roman Catholic 7%, Other Christian 6%
Having only experienced freedom from communist influence for a few decades, the Czech Re-public is rich with historical sites and industrialized cities. The fall of communism in 1989 broughtfreedom of religion; however, nearly half of the population identify as atheist, while many remainundecided about what they believe regarding God‘s existence. - P134

죄많은 인생이 영광스러운 하나님 앞에 서는 것은 단순...

죄많은 인생이 영광스러운 하나님 앞에 서는 것은 단순한 두려움을 넘어 절망스러운 일입니다. 하지만 그 절망 가운데 찾아오는 기쁨이야말로 참다운 기쁨입니다. "주께서 자신을 내게 나타내실 때 나는 내 안에, 주 앞에 꿇어 엎드려야만 하는 것들이 있다는 것을 알고기뻐합니다."
- P168

평소에 우리는 주님을 잘 안다고 생각합니다. 하지만 요한계시록에서 사도 요한이 경험했던 것처럼, 주님이 아주 생소한 모습으로 나타나실 때가 있습니다. 주님의 위엄 앞에 고개를 들 용기가 없습니다. 그러나 이렇게 절망적인 우리 모습 가운데 기쁨이 찾아옵니다. 주님의 손이 우리를 일으켜 세우실 것이기 때문입니다.
주님의 손은 강요하거나 견책하는 손이 아닙니다. 그 손이 우리의 어깨에 닿을때, 말로 다할 수 없는 평강과 위로가 찾아옵니다.  - P168

"하나님께서는 내가 나 자신을 향해 절망할 때까지는 나를 위해 아무것도 하실 수 없습니다." 주님 앞에 서는 것, 존귀하신 주님을 보는것은 무섭습니다. 그러나 주님의 오른손이 나를 만지시는 순간 모든 것이 역전됨니다. 그분이 나의 빛이 되십니다.

- P168

한줄노트 주님의 얼굴을 뵐 때 영광의 광채로 인해 두렵지만, 그분의 손이 닿을 때 평안과 기쁨이 찾아옵니다. - P168

Revelation 1:16 NLT
[16] He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance.
- P168

Genesis 13:9 NLT
[9] The whole countryside is open to you. Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. If you want the land to the left, then I’ll take the land on the right. If you prefer the land on the right, then I’ll go to the left."

- P169

자신의 권리를 포기한 아브라함의 이야기입니다. 권리를 포기하는 삶은 세상과동일한 가치를 갖지 않겠다는 선언입니다. 권리 포기는 더 이상 자신의 삶을 스스로 주장하지 않겠다는 고백입니다. 그러므로 권리를 포기할 때 우리는 하나님께서 선택하시는 인생을 살 수 있습니다.  - P169

예수님께서 겟세마네 동산의 기도에서승리하실 수 있었던 이유는 ‘권리를 포기하는 기도를 드렸기 때문입니다. 우리가 하나님의 뜻이 이루어지기를 기도하면, 하나님께서는 우리를 최선으로 인도해 주십니다. "그곳에서 믿음으로 살면 당신은 당신의 권리를 기쁘게 포기하고하나님께서 당신을 위해 선택하시도록 허락할 것입니다." 하나님의 음성에 순종할 때 이런 일이 일어납니다. 이런 순종을 통해 우리는 인간적이고 자연적인 삶을 ‘영적인 삶‘으로 바꾸는 훈련 속으로 들어갑니다.
- P169

한줄노트 우리의 권리를 포기하면 하나님께서 우리를 선택하십니다. - P169

최선 vs. 차선
우리 인생의 문제는 늘 ‘최선‘과 ‘차선‘ 사이의 선택입니다.
"The good is always the enemy of the best(‘선‘은 늘 최선‘의 점입니다)"라는 챔버스의 말을 꼭 새겨두십시오. 믿음 생활의 가장 큰 원수는 ‘죄‘가 아닌 ‘나의 권리를 따라 사는 삶입니다.  - P169

믿음생활을 시작하면 죄를 구별할 정도의 능력을 갖게 됩니다. 반면 ‘선‘은 죄가 아니나 온전한 하나님의 뜻이라 말할 수는 없습니다. 적당히 비난받지 않고 정당하게 내가 가진 권리를 누리는 ‘선‘은 절대로 ‘최선‘이 될 수 없습니다.  - P169

아브라함이 조카 롯보다 먼저 좋은 것을 선택했을지라도그의 ‘마땅한 권리‘를 다른 사람들이 비판하지는 않았을 것입니다. 그러나 하나님께서 원하시는 것은 마땅히 누릴 수 있는 권리가 아니라 하나님 앞에서 더 온전한 모습입니다.  - P169

"우리 대부분은 자신을 위해 하나님께서 선택하시도록 주님을의지하는 대신에 자신의 권리에 따라 선택하기를 좋아하기 때문에 영적으로 성장하지 못합니다. 우리는 하나님께 시선을 집중하며 사는 법을 배워야 합니다."
- P169

한줄노트 하나님은 우리가 ‘마땅한 권리‘를 누리기보다, 하나님 앞에서 더 온전한 것을 생각하며 결단하기를 원하십니다. - P169