부활의 가장 확실한 증거는 분명한 변화 입니다.

 부활의 가장 확실한 증거는 분명한 변화 입니다. - P121

챔버스에게 ‘도덕적 결단‘은 완벽하면서 효과적인,
죄에서 완전히 멀어지겠다는 결단입니다. "예수님께서 이 세상의 죄를 위해 죽으신 순간이 있었던 것처럼 우리 인생에도 죄를 향해 죽겠다는 위대한 결단의 순간이 필요합니다."  - P122

죄를 십자가에서 완전히 죽여 없애야 하기에 ‘위대한 결단이필요합니다. 이는 누구도 우리를 대신해 내려줄 수 없습니다. 결국 죽는 것은 자신의 ‘위대한 결단‘입니다.
챔버스는 하나님과 홀로 있는 시간을 가지라고 말합니다.  - P122

우리 죄가 내 안에서죽었음을 아는 순간은 오로지 ‘내가 주와 함께 십자가에서 죽었음을 알게 되는순간입니다. 이 위대한 결단의 기도는 ‘죄가 반드시 죽었다‘고 확증되는 순간까지 계속되어야 합니다. 죄에 대한 죽음은 ‘미래에 신령한 몸이 된다‘는 의미가 아니라, 지금 우리 삶 속에서 근본적이고 확실하게 경험되는 것입니다.
- P122

우리 안에서 죄가 죽었다는 확실한 체험은 우리 안에 계신 성령님께 대항하는 죄의 성향을 알게 되는 것입니다. 이를 위해 성령님께서 우리 마음을 온전히 점검하시도록 내어드릴 준비가 되어 있어야 합니다. 또 하나님께서 우리에게 내리시는 죄의 판결에 전적으로 동의해야 합니다. ‘도덕적 결단‘은 과거의 죄를 죽이는것에서 시작해 현재의 상태를 점검하겠다는 의지이며, 미래에도 주와 함께하겠다는 소원입니다. - P122

챔버스는 도전합니다. "내 삶과 피에 오직 예수님의 생명이 남을 때까지 예수 그리스도와 함께 십자가에 못박히는 영광스러운 특권에 도전하시겠습니까?" 그리스도인에게 가장 영광스러운 일은 ‘주님의 것이 되었다‘는 고백입니다.  - P122

그리스도의 남은 고난에 기꺼이 참여해 십자가를 지는 일은 참으로 놀라운 특권입니다.
한줄노트 그리스도의 십자가에 나를 못 박고, 그리스도의 남은 고난에 참여하는 것은 신자들에게 주어진 놀라운 특권이요, 영광입니다. - P122

Romans 6:6 NLT
[6] We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.
- P122

But God never asked him to ca...

But God never asked him to care for the people alone and in his ownstrength. Even a great leader remains human, with all the limitations thatcome with our nature.  - P58

But there is hope because the almighty God, whodid create and bring forth the Israelites, will step in to fill the gaps humanefforts can never remedy. - P58

This is a reminder that they do not need to return to their former life of slavery; God has everything they need and the power to provide it. God’s response also reflects His sorrow and righteous anger at the people’s rejection of Him. - P58

Even so, He reveals who He is and what He can do. - P58

When Moses expresses his doubts, God responds, "Now you will see." Where we struggle to fully trust in Him, God reminds us that He is our Creator and the almighty God who provides, cares for, and disciplines His people. - P58

Dear Jesus, forgive me for the times I was so focused on my own struggles I forgot to fully trust in You. - P59

You said that apart from You I can do nothing, and I acknowledge my limitations and failings before You. Enable me to know You better so that my trust in You may grow. In Your name, amen. - P59

JueListening to the stories of missionaries is both fascinating and intimidating.
This is especially true when I hear about the immense efforts they put intoevangelism and discipleship, only to find, after years of hard work, thatwhat results they obtained seem to dissolve into thin air. - P59

Numbers 11:25 NLT
[25] And the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Then he gave the seventy elders the same Spirit that was upon Moses. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But this never happened again.
- P60

Numbers 11:28-29 NLT
[28] Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses’ assistant since his youth, protested, "Moses, my master, make them stop!" [29] But Moses replied, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them all!" - P60

Numbers 11:31 NLT
[31] Now the Lord sent a wind that brought quail from the sea and let them fall all around the camp. For miles in every direction there were quail flying about three feet above the ground.

- P61

Numbers 11:33 NLT
[33] But while they were gorging themselves on the meat—while it was still in their mouths—the anger of the Lord blazed against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague.
- P61

Numbers 11:34 NLT
[34] So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah (which means "graves of gluttony") because there they buried the people who had craved meat from Egypt.
- P61

Moses gathers seventy elders around the tent of meeting at God‘s command.
God‘s Spirit rests on them, enabling them to prophesy briefly - P61

. Two elders,
Eldad and Medad, did not go to the tent, so they prophesy in the camp. Godthen sends quailto satisfy the Israelites‘ craving for meat, but His wrath strikesthem with a severe plague. - P61

 At a critical time in his church‘s growth, Keller began tofeel overburdened with all his ministry tasks. So, he decided to find peoplethat could take much of the burden off of him.
This example has biblical precedence. Back in the Early Church, the apostles found themselves in a similar situation - P63

In Acts 6, we read about howthe apostles had to divide their time between teaching the Word and servingtheir community with works of charity. So, they decided that they neededothers who could focus on providing material help to the vulnerable whilethey themselves continued to focus on teaching the Word.  - P63

Leaders sometimes feel that seeking help means they are doing poorly. But it is necessarythat one person not take it on themselves to care for the needs of everyoneelse.  - P63

Even Jesus chose people to assist Him during His earthly ministry. Donot be afraid to ask for help; God may have already placed people aroundyou for that purpose. - P63

성령께서 우리 속에 들어와 역사하실 때, 우리는 영원...

성령께서 우리 속에 들어와 역사하실 때, 우리는 영원한 생명을 체험하며 살아갈 수 있습니다. 성령께서 우리 속에 계셔야 주님께 순종하며 그분의 성품을 이루어가게 됩니다. 따라서 우리는 오늘도 성령의 임재를 구하며 기도해야 합니다.  - P120

John 17:2 NLT
[2] For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.
- P120

Philippians 3:10 NLT
[10] I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death,
- P120

주님의 부활로 우리는 양자의 영을 얻었습니다. - P120

Mark 16:12 NLT
[12] Afterward he appeared in a different form to two of his followers who were walking from Jerusalem into the country. - P121

그러나 예수님을 만나본 사람은 반드시 변화됩니다. 과거에 좋아하던 것을 더 이상좋아하지 않게 됩니다." 부활의 가장 확실한 증거는 분명한 변화 입니다.  - P121

주님을 만나고 보아야 삶 속에서 구체적으로 인도하시는 주님을 따라 살아가며 인내할 수 있습니다. 그러니 우리를 위하여행하신 주님의 일을 아는 것으로 끝나는 것이 아니라 그분을 바라보아야 합니다. - P121

우리의 책임은 그들이 믿지 않더라도전하는 것입니다. 소명자는 ‘결과‘에 책임을 지는 사람이 아니라 온전히 도구로쓰임 받는 것에 만족하는 사람입니다. 하나님께서는 우리에게 온전히 쓰임 받았는지 물으실 것입니다. 우리가 본 것을 말하지 않는다면 ‘직무유기‘에 해당합니다.  - P121

우리에게는 사도 바울처럼 마음의 소원이 필요합니다. 주님께서 누군가를 내가 소원하는 자리에 이끄실 수만 있다면 족하다는 마음으로 전해야 하는 사명이우리에게 있습니다.
- P121

한줄 노트 소명자가 되는 것은 결과의 책임을 지는 것이 아니라, 주어진 사명을 묵묵히 수행하는 것입니다. - P121

˝인자가 당신 안에서 부활하실 때까지 아무것도 말하지...

"인자가 당신 안에서 부활하실 때까지 아무것도 말하지 마십시오. 부활하신 그리스도의 생명이 당신을 다스리면 역사 속에 계셨던그리스도께서 가르치신 말씀을 이해하게 됩니다." 제자들은 예수님 말씀의 많은 부분을 당시가 아닌 예수님이 부활 승천하신 후 깨닫습니다. 부활하신 주님을 믿고, 성령을 체험한 뒤 깨달은 것입니다.  - P119

Luke 24:26 NLT
[26] Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?"
- P120

부활의 삶을 사는 것
"주님의 십자가는 그분의 생명으로 들어가는 정문입니다.  - P120

부활은 인간의 절망적 한계를 이기게 합니다. 주님께서는 "많은 자녀들을 영광으로 인도하기 위해 부활하셨습니다. 우리에게 부활의 생명을 주신 이유는 많은자녀‘를 얻기 위해서입니다. 나 한 사람의 생명을 위해 주님께서 죽으시고 부활하신 게 아닙니다. 주님의 부활로 우리는 양자의 영‘을 얻었습니다.  - P120

"‘성령‘은 지금 이 땅에 존재하는 사람들 안에서 역사하시는 ‘영원한 생명의 또다른 체험적 하나님의 이름입니다. 성령님을 영접한다는 것은 우리가 영생을 얻었다는 의미입니다.  - P120

성령께서 우리 속에 들어와 역사하실 때, 우리는 영원한 생명을 체험하며 살아갈 수 있습니다. 성령께서 우리 속에 계셔야 주님께 순종하며 그분의 성품을 이루어가게 됩니다.  - P120

따라서 우리는 오늘도 성령의 임재를 구하며 기도해야 합니다. 성령께서 우리 안에 들어와 모든 것을 가르치실 때, ‘양자의영‘을 가진 자녀로 순종하는 삶을 살게 됩니다. 이것이 바로 ‘부활의 삶‘이며, 주님께서 부활하신 목적입니다. - P120

한줄노트 주님께서 부활하신 목적이 우리를 ‘영광‘으로 이끌기 위함이라는 사실이 얼마나 놀라운 일입니까?
묵상 질문오늘 영광스러운 부활의 삶을 살고 있습니까? 아니면 아직도 어둠 속에서 두려움에 떨고 있습니까? - P120

Not long after the Israelites...

Not long after the Israelites leave Sinai and enter the wilderness, they begin complaining about their hardships. The same pattern repeats: the Israelites complain and God forgives them but they still do not learn their lesson.  - P54

They grumble, not just because of the road’s difficulties, but out of unbelief.  - P54

Yet God restrains His wrath at Moses’s prayer and gives the people another chance to place their trust in Him. - P54

When we enter a new phase of life, our initial excitement often fades fast, and we forget the blessings God gave us when He opened new doors. - P54

Let us keep our eyes open to the amazing plans God has ahead and keep our hearts from complaining. - P54

When we pay undue attention to the desires of our old, sinful nature, we fall into greed. - P54

Our old nature will seek to romanticize our past life of sin, using dissatisfactions that stem from past memories, present struggles, or simply our own weaknesses. Either way, greed only grows stronger when we indulge in it, and leads us to reject God and the good things He gives us.
- P54

"The cross before me, the world behind me; no turning back, no turning back."
- Simon Marak - P54

Lord Jesus, my passion for You can be so short-lived. Forgive me for all the times I complain about the discomfort and difficulties I encounter while following You. You are my Savior, my deliverer, and my greatest good. In Your name, amen. - P55

Moses is overwhelmed by the Israelites‘ complaints and expresses his frustra-tion to God. God responds by promising to give the people meat for a monthuntil it becomes loathsome to them. He also instructs Moses to gather seventyelders to share the burden of leadership. - P57

Many missionaries wrestle with the fear of seeing no fruit despite their hardwork. This week, I spoke with a missionary who felt deeply discouraged forthis very reason. But even if we do not see the fruits we expect when weexpect them, God is still at work. This is true not only for missionaries butfor all Christians striving to live out their calling.  - P59

We will face challengesthat may discourage us, but we can be confident that God will bring ourefforts to fruition. He will accomplish this, not by our strength, but byHis power.  - P59

With this faith, we can continue to move forward despite theresistance we encounter. - P59