어려운 상황 속에서는 인간적 몸부림을 멈추고 잠잠히 ...

어려운 상황 속에서는 인간적 몸부림을 멈추고 잠잠히 한 걸음 물러나 하나님의 뜻을 살펴야 한다. 그렇게 우리가 조용히 기도하며 기다릴 때 하나님께서 우리를 위해 일하신다. - P66

예수님의 마음으로, 다윗처럼 세상을 섬기자. - P69

이렇듯 하나님께서는 우리를 죽이려는 원수의 내부에도 우리를 살리려는은혜의 도구를 예비하는 분이시다. 그러니 어떤 상황 속에서도 절망해서는안 된다. - P72

37Do not believe me unless I ...

37Do not believe me unless I do the works of my Father.

38But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father." - P51

Jesus’ opponents refuse to accept His claims despite the evidence of His miraculous signs, which they repeatedly saw with their own eyes.  - P52

They understand that Jesus is claiming divinity, but they harden their hearts to His exposition of the Scriptures they themselves study so diligently. They think that by rejecting Jesus they are following Scripture but the reality is that they are choosing which parts of Scripture to believe and disregarding the parts they do not like. - P52

They believe, not on account of signs but because of John’s true testimony about Jesus. - P52

However, even seeing a miracle will not convince them to trust in Him as long as sin still blinds and deafens them. - P52

God calls Christians to participate in gathering others by sharing the gospel with them. - P54

Jesus experienced opposition from the Jewish religious leaders because ofHis claims of divinity. It would have been right for the religious leaders toinvestigate such claims because God alone can claim divinity. What theymissed was that Jesus‘ works on earth-His miracles, His teachings, andHis life--are a testament to His being God Himself. - P53

Father, thank you for the Bible, Your Word which reveals to us who Jesus is. Forgive me for the times I disregard what Your Word teaches. Give me ears to hear and a heart that obeys what You command. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P53

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

챔버스는 낙심의 이유를 ‘정욕(lust)‘에서 찾습니다. 정욕에는 두 가지가 있습니다. 하나는 자신이 원하는 것을 지금 취하려는 육신의 정욕이고, 다른 하나는기도에 응답하시는 하나님이 아닌 기도의 응답만을 요구하는 영적 정입니다.
주목할 것은 육신의 정욕보다는 ‘영적 정욕의 문제입니다. 우리의 기도에도 불구하고 하나님께서 아무것도 행하시지 않으실 때 낙심‘이 찾아옵니다. 그러나
"하나님께서 내 기도에 응답하셔야 한다는 고집은 정도에서 벗어난 것입니다.  - P53

기도의 의미는 기도의 응답이 아니라 하나님을 붙드는 것입니다. - P53

우리에게 필요한 것은 하나님을  아는 것, 하나님이 일하시는 방식을 신뢰하는 것입니다. 그때 우리는 낙심에서 헤어 나와 우리 일상 가운데서 하나님을 경험하고 찬양할 수 있습니다. - P53

계산기를 두드리지 않으려고 노력한다. 대신, 신중하게...

계산기를 두드리지 않으려고 노력한다. 대신, 신중하게 기도하면서 ‘예수님이라면 어떻게 하실까 생각하며 하나님의 마음으로 결정하려고 노력한다. - P55

처음부터 다윗은 자기의 감정대로 일을 처리하지 않고, 하나님의 뜻을 구했다. 그런데 부하들이 반대하자 다시 하나님의 뜻을 구했다. 다윗이 어떤일을 결정할 때 작동하는 이런 프로세스가 참으로 하나님의 사람답지 않은가? 이것은 다윗이 평소에도 크고 작은 일 앞에서 항상 하나님께 기도하는습관을 가지고 있었던 사람임을 우리에게 보여준다. - P55

이처럼 악인은 하나님의 진짜 뜻을 알지도 못하면서모든 상황을 자기에게 유리한 쪽으로 경솔히 해석한다. 불의의 길을 가고 있으면서도 하나님이 자기의 편이라고 착각한다. - P59

[오늘의 한문장] 리빙라이프 Living Life 2025.2 (영문판)

26but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.

27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. - P46

30I and the Father are one."

31Again his Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him, - P47

His words and His actions show that He is the Messiah, but some do not respond to His testimony with belief. - P48

When we face those who challenge our faith, may we stand firm in the knowledge that we are in God’s hand. We can weather any storm when we rely on His wisdom and guidance. - P48