챔버스는 준비를 이렇게 정의합니다. ˝준비라는 것은...

 챔버스는 준비를 이렇게 정의합니다. "준비라는 것은 하나님과의 바른 관계를 의미하며 자신이 현재 어디에 있는가를 아는 것입니다."  - P130

올바른 관계는 주님께서 아버지의 음성을 듣기 위해 늘 깨어 계셨던 것, 즉 하나님이 주시는 의무를 사랑하는 마음으로 지셨음을 기억하는 것입니다. 그러니 주님이 하늘 아버지와 함께 일하셨던 것처럼, 우리도 아버지와 일할 준비가 되어 있어야 합니다. - P130

"하나님을 향한 준비는 지극히 작은 일이든 큰일이든 상관없이 준비하는 것입니다. 우리에게는 우리가 원하는 것을 할 수 있는 선택권이 없습니다. 하나님의 계획이 무엇이든 우리는 준비되어 있어야 합니다." 이 말은 하나님께서 우리의 자유의지를 박탈하시거나 감정을 강압적으로 지배하신다는 말이 아닙니다. 하지만 사역자로 쓰임 받기 위해서는 우리의 자유의지가 온전히 순종하는 데 사용되어야 합니다. 하나님은 우리를 억지로 끌고 가지 않으십니다. - P130

 하나님은 우리를 억지로 끌고 가지 않으십니다.
하나님께서 우리에게 주시는 일은 즐거운 의무이든 궂은 의무이든 우리를 사랑하시기 때문에 주시는 것입니다. 그리고 하나님께서 그 일을 강제하지 않으시는이유 역시 사랑 때문입니다.  - P130

챔버스가 ‘준비‘를 중요하게 생각한 이유는 하나님께서 우리를 찾아오셔서 말씀하시는 순간이 갑작스럽기 때문입니다. 준비된 사람은 갑작스러운 방문이 전혀 당황스럽지 않지만, 준비되지 않은 사람에게 부르심은 꾸물대다 잃어버리는 기회와도 같습니다. - P130

묵상 질문 하나님의 부르심에 대하여 당신은 어떤 준비를 하고 있습니까? - P130

1 Kings 2:28 NLT
[28] Joab had not joined Absalom’s earlier rebellion, but he had joined Adonijah’s rebellion. So when Joab heard about Adonijah’s death, he ran to the sacred tent of the Lord and grabbed on to the horns of the altar.
- P131

그런데 압살롬의 반란에도 흔들리지 않고 다윗의 곁을 지켰던 요압이 아도니야를 따랐습니다. 큰 것을 이겨낸 요압이 오히려 작은 것에서 실수했습니다.
이처럼 우리 모두 시험에 빠질 가능성이 있습니다. 요압이 그렇게 시험에 빠졌다면 우리도 예외일 수 없습니다.
- P131

‘큰 위기를 통과했다면 아주 작은 일에도 깨어 있어야 합니다. 방치된 사소한 유혹들‘을 신경 쓰십시오." 어쩌면 가장 위험한 때는 ‘엄청난 위기‘를 지나고 난 후찾아올 수 있습니다. ‘방치된 사소한 유혹들처럼 무서운 것이 없습니다.  - P131

"깨어 있으라‘는말은 ‘올바른 관계 속에 있는지 생각하라는 말입니다. 하나님을 향해 영적 안테나를 민감하게 세우라는 말입니다.
챔버스는 경고합니다. "경계하지 않은 장점들은 두 배로 약한 약점들이 됩니다.
왜냐하면 ‘방치된 사소한 유혹들이 경계하지 않은 장점들을 통해 침입해 들어오기 때문입니다. 성경의 인물들은 자신의 장점 때문에 무너졌지 그들의 약점때문에 무너진 적이 없습니다."  - P131

하나님께서 우리에게 주신 장점과 사역의 승리를 통해 ‘교만을 슬쩍 집어넣는 것이 악마의 전략일지도 모릅니다. 그러니 우리가 깨어 있어야 합니다. 깨어 있다는 것은 늘 하나님의 보호하심 아래에 있는 것입니다.
- P131

한줄노트 큰 위기를 넘었다면 자만하지 말고 영적으로 민감한 상태에서 작은 유혹에 깨어 있으십시오!
묵상 질문 아주 하찮은 유혹 앞에서도 하나님을 생각하며 깨어 있을 준비가 되어 있습니까? - P131

The chief priests accused him...

The chief priests accused him of many things.

4So again Pilate asked him, "Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of."

5But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.

- P94

6Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.

7A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising.

8The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.
- P94

12"What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?" Pilate asked them.

13"Crucify him!" they shouted.

14"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"

15Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

- P95

Jesus is silent before His accusers, and His silence speaks louder than words.
The accusation that He is the king of the Jews is offensive to the Jewishleaders who do not realize that He really is the Messiah king that the Jewshave been waiting for. It is politically scandalous to the Roman leaderswho only recognize the Roman emperor.  - P96

Pilate is amazed by Jesus‘ silencebecause the natural response to accusation is to defend yourself. Jesus is notguilty of any crime, but He remains silent because He knows that He is onHis way to the cross.  - P96

His wrongful conviction is part of God‘s plan to takethe place of sinners who are truly guilty.  - P96

May Jesus‘ silence resonate loudlyin our hearts, reminding us of His loving sacrifice. - P97

The people are given a choice: free Barabbas who was in prison for murder, or free Jesus who is accused of being the king of the Jews. Even the Roman governor Pilate knows that the chief priests have handed Jesus over out of their selfish interests. - P96

However, they are successful in convincing the crowds to release Barabbas. The people choose to kill Jesus, but Jesus also chooses to die for them. The one who was rightfully accused is mercifully released, and the one who was wrongfully accused surrenders Himself to death on the cross. - P96

People today also have a choice: to believe and follow Jesus Christ or to reject Him. May we choose wisely and encourage others to do the same. - P96

Heavenly Father, there are times when I do not obey You as I should. I speak when I should be silent, and I am silent when I should speak. As Jesus followed Your will in perfect obedience, help me to follow You. In His name I pray, amen. - P97

A friend told me that he was given special tickets to a concert. With thesetickets, he was able to go backstage to meet the performers and get to knowthem more personally. Everyone else without these special tickets watchedthe performance from their seats in the crowd; many were so far away thatthey could hardly see the stage. Only my friend had special access to meetthe performers up close.
The special tickets remind me of what Jesus has done for us.  - P101

When Jesus‘
death tore the temple curtain, He gave us a "backstage pass," special VIPaccess to God the Father. This access previously only available to the highpriest is now opened for all who place their trust in Jesus. We can all receiveforgiveness for our sins, and Jesus‘ sacrificial death on the cross means Godis no longer unapproachable due to the gap between His perfect holinessand our sinfulness. Whoever knows the Son gains access to the Father.
This is truly good news!  - P101

As the Bible says, "Now in Christ Jesus you whoonce were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ" (Eph.2:13). 
We are no longer watching from a distance; Jesus becomes our "back-stage pass," allowing direct access to God‘s presence.  - P101

May we never cease tobe amazed at the privilege we have in approaching God the Father throughHis Son and experiencing His presence through the Holy Spirit. - P101

Jesus is crucified at nine in the morning. Two rebels are crucified with Him.
The passersby and the religious leaders mock Him. At noon, darkness coversthe land until three in the afternoon. Jesus cries out to God then breathes Hislast. The curtain of the temple is torn in two. - P99

하나님 앞에서 소중한 결단을 했을 때에는 문제를 감정...

하나님 앞에서 소중한 결단을 했을 때에는 문제를 감정에 맡기지 말고 의지적 결단을 해야 합니다. 비전은 철저한 의지의 문제입니다. "결단을 하고 나면 어떻게 기ㄷ될지 하나님께 묻지 말고, 얇든 깊은 깨달은 것에 대해 실천하기로 결단하십시오." 우리의 감정은 불완전하며, 이해는 순종에 방해가 되고, 감정은 하나님의 뜻을 거스를 때가 많습니다. 하나님께서 우리의 영적 민감성이 최고인 상태에서 말씀하실 때는 그 말씀을 붙들고 순종하려는 내적 의지를 가져야 합니다. - P129

"만일 풍파 가운데서 예수 그리스도의 음성을 들었다면 당신의 주관적인 확신이나 논리는 바람에 날려보내고 오직 주님과의 관계만을 유지하십시오." 이해될 때 까지 순종을 유보하는 일은 결국 의지적 불순종일 수밖에 없습니다. 주님과의 관계에서 감정에 휘둘리지 않기 위해 의지를 단단히 붙들어야 합니다.  - P129

"어제 맨 끈은 허술해지기 쉽고 내일은 풀어지기 쉽다. 나날이 끈을 다시 여겨야 하듯 사람도 결심한 일은 나날이 거듭 여며야 변하지 않는다."(제임스 밀) - P129

Exodus 3:4 NLT
[4] When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, "Moses! Moses!" "Here I am!" Moses replied.
- P130

준비된 사람은 곧 뛰쳐나갈 자세를 갖추고 있습니다. 챔버스는 준비를 이렇게 정의합니다. "준비라는 것은 하나님과의 바른 관계를 의미하며 자신이 현재 어디에 있는가를 아는 것입니다." 문제는 우리가 부르심에 대해 준비되어 있기보다 하고 싶은 일에 정신이 팔려 있다는 것입니다.  - P130

하나님과의 올바른 관계란 하나님의 음성을 듣고 순종하는 것입니다.  - P130

"하나님을 향한 준비는 지극히 작은 일이든 큰일이든 상관없이 준비하는 것입니다. 우리에게는 우리가 원하는 것을 할 수 있는 선택권이 없습니다. 하나님의 계획이 무엇이든 우리는 준비되어 있어야 합니다."  - P130

하나님은 우리를 억지로 끌고 가지 않으십니다.
하나님께서 우리에게 주시는 일은 즐거운 의무이든 궂은 의무이든 우리를 사랑하시기 때문에 주시는 것입니다. 그리고 하나님께서 그 일을 강제하지 않으시는이유 역시 사랑 때문입니다.  - P130

챔버스가 ‘준비‘를 중요하게 생각한 이유는 하나님께서 우리를 찾아오셔서 말씀하시는 순간이 갑작스럽기 때문입니다. 준비된 사람은 갑작스러운 방문이 전혀 당황스럽지 않지만, 준비되지 않은 사람에게 부르심은 꾸물대다 잃어버리는 기회와도 같습니다.
- P130

(한줄 노트) 누군가에게는 ‘기회‘가 열린 문이 될 수 있지만, 다른 누군가에게는 당황스러움으로 그 문이닫힐 수도 있습니다.
묵상 질문 하나님의 부르심에 대하여 당신은 어떤 준비를 하고 있습니까? - P130

34˝My soul is overwhelmed wit...

34"My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."

35Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.

36"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

- P90

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." - P91

41Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.

42Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"
- P91

Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane. He expresses deep sorrow andasks the Father if the cup of suffering can be taken away, but submits to Hiswill. Jesus finds His disciples sleeping and urges them to stay awake and pray.
- P91

After praying three times, Jesus declares that the hour has come and the Sonof Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. - P91

He is overwhelmed with sorrow. He knows that He will bear the burden of the sins of the world upon Himself, suffer on the cross, and experience the pain of His impending separation from the Father. - P92

Yet, Jesus’ prayer shows us the extent of His love. He willingly submits to the will of the Father despite the immense difficulties of the task ahead. We see the level of Jesus’ dedication to the Father and His commitment to us. - P92

Though He is deeply troubled about what will happen in the next few hours, Jesus is ready to lay down His life. - P92

Jesus warns the disciples not to fall into temptation. This is a time to be spiritually alert, not physically inert. Sometimes our drive to satisfy our physical desires distracts us from recognizing the spiritual needs inside and around us. - P92

The spirit may be willing but good intentions are of little use without physical discipline. May we heed Jesus’ words in our own lives to "stay alert" and be ready for action when He calls. - P92

Dear God, thank you for showing me what faithful obedience looks like through Your Son. In Jesus’ willingness to suffer and die, I see Your love for me. Give me the discipline to be spiritually alert to the spiritual needs inside and around me. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P93

Friends, I encourage you to wake up early and spend time in prayer this week. Yes,
it will at first make you tired. But through prayer, God sets us free from our self-soothing rituals, and guides us away from unproductive conflict. Trusting it willlead to greater rest in the end, let us give our early mornings to God.
-Pastor Sam An - P93

Jesus is tried before Pilate. The chief priests accuse Him of many things, butJesus remains silent. Pilate offers to release one prisoner for the Passover, andthe crowd chooses Barabbas over Jesus. Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilategives in to their demands and orders Jesus‘ crucifixion. - P95

The people had a choice: Barabbas the murderer or Jesus the Redeemer.
They could choose a rightfully convicted criminal or a wrongfully accusedSavior. One had taken lives; the other surrendered His life for others.  - P97

Byboth Jewish and Roman law, Barabbas deserved to die, but he would live.
Jesus deserved to live, but He would die. Yet, without realizing it, the peoplemade the choice that they needed for their salvation. They could not receiveeternal life if Jesus did not die on the cross.  - P97

They thought they were puttingto death a troublemaker when, in fact, they were giving life to a movementof "troublemakers;" Jesus‘ followers spread throughout the Roman empireand would be accused of causing "trouble all over the world" (Acts 17:6).
- P97

As sinners deserving death, we see ourselves in Barabbas. Just as Jesus ex-changes places with Barabbas, allowing Himself to die while Barabbas lives,
Jesus also exchanges His life for ours. He died so that we might live. "Goddemonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christdied for us (Rom. 5:8). We are all rightfully convicted criminals, guilty ofbreaking the holy laws of God, but Jesus has taken our guilt upon Himself,
granting us forgiveness through His righteousness.

- P97

Thank God for this great exchange which allowed Jesus to take our place!
By God‘s grace, He gives us this gift "through faith in Jesus Christ to allwho believe (Rom. 3:22) - P97

예수님은 그들을 데리고 일상으로 내려오셨습니다. 마찬...

예수님은 그들을 데리고 일상으로 내려오셨습니다. 마찬가지로 하나님께서 우리에게 최상의 영적 경험을 하게 하시는 이유는 이 ‘최상의 상태‘를 기억하라는 뜻입니다. 이 영적 상태를 우리 기준으로 삼아 높은 곳을 바라보고 갈망하는 마음으로 사는 것이 중요합니다. - P128

신앙은 감정적이지는 않으나, ‘주님을 만나는 체험‘에서 시작합니다. 만남의 체힘을 지속적으로 유지시켜 관계성‘을 만드는 것이 우리가 추구해야 할 신앙생활입니다.  - P128

신앙에는 ‘실천‘이 중요합니다. 실천을 가로막는 적은 ‘게으름‘입니다. 게으름은우리가 체험했던 최고의 순간을 ‘그리워‘ 하는 것입니다.  - P128

John 21:7 NLT
[7] Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, "It’s the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.
- P129

"마음을 다해 당신의 의지를 예수 그리스도께 드린 적이 있습니까?" 주님께 결심한 것들이 감정이 아닌 의지의 문제라는 뜻입니다. ‘감정‘은 의지적 활동의 포장에 불과합니다. 감정을 앞세우는 한 의지의 문제를 해결할 수없습니다.
- P129

하나님 앞에서 소중한 결단을 했을 때에는 문제를 감정에 맡기지 말고 의지적 결단을 해야 합니다. 비전은 철저한 의지의 문제입니다. "결단을 하고 나면 어떻게될지 하나님께 묻지 말고, 얕든 깊든 깨달은 것에 대해 실천하기로 결단하십시오 - P129

하나님께서 우리의 영적 민감성이 최고인 상태에서 말씀하실 때는 그 말씀을 붙들고 순종하려는 내적 의지를 가져야 합니다.
챔버스는 주님 앞에서 모든 것을 내려놓는 경험, 즉 의지의 철저한 항복을 감정과 혼동하지 말라고 말합니다. 의지의 항복은 참된 순종입니다.  - P129

한줄노트 감정 때문에 의지가 흔들리지 않도록 해야 합니다. 그리고 주님과의 관계가 그 의지를 붙들도록 늘 깨어 있어야 합니다.
묵상 질문 지금 당신의 의지는 어디를 향해 가고 있습니까? 주님과의 관계에서 그 의지가 작동하고 있는지 확인해야 합니다. - P129