1Hear me, Lord, and answer me...

1Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;

3have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

4Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.

5You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.

6Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.

7When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.

- P26

8Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.

9All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.

10For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.

11Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

- P26

12I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.

13For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.

14Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you.

- P27

15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

16Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.

17Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

- P27

In this beautiful prayer, David affirms his faith in God in trusting humility. He is in distress, but he does not resort to complaining or blaming God for his troubles. Instead, he praises the Lord, declaring that there is none like Him and that no deed can compare to His. - P28

Too often, our hearts and thoughts are fixed on the troubles we face. Instead of remaining in our despair, we can follow David’s example and call to God for help, reminding ourselves that God is unmatched and there is none like Him. - P28

As we praise Him for His greatness and marvelous deeds, our distress will dissipate. Our joy and confidence will be restored as we remember that the powerful and loving God we serve cares for us and guards our lives. - P28

Heavenly Father, I thank you that You care for me and guard my life. When I am in distress, teach me Your ways, so that I can see from Your perspective and be restored in my joy and confidence once again. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P29

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

"네가 알기에 마땅히 해야 하는 일을 하라. 지금 당장 하라!" 명령하신 가르침을행하지 않을 때, 우리는 그 결과에 책임을 져야 합니다. 결심은 행동으로 옮기기전까지 아무런 소용이 없습니다. 챔버스는 ‘즉시‘ 결단이 ‘행동‘으로 이어지기를권면합니다. - P208

주님 앞에 빚진 것이 있다면 하루 빨리 해결해야 합니다. 권리를 주장하는 것보다 더 중요한 것은 영원한 생명을 얻기 위해 지금 해야 할 일을 하는 것입니다.
3. 기회가 주어졌을 때 문제를 해결해야 합니다. - P208

주님께서는 먼저 십자가에서 우리와 화해를 이루시고, 우리에게도 원수를 진 형제자매와 화해할 수 있는 은혜의 기회를 주셨습니다.
4. 빨리 고백하고 화해해야 합니다. - P208

한줄노트 신앙은 추상적인 것이 아니라 주님께서 명령하실 때 지금 당장 행해야 하는 실제적인 것입니다.
묵상 질문 우리의 권리가 아니라, 주님의 이름으로 해야 하는 것들이 떠오릅니까? 당장 실천에 옮기십시오. - P208

Matthew 5:26 NLT
[26] And if that happens, you surely won’t be free again until you have paid the last penny.
- P211

1How lovely is your dwelling ...

1How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!

2My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

3Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God. - P150

11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

12Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.

- P151

The psalmist expresses deep longing for God‘s presence, comparing Hisdwelling place to a refuge where even birds find a home.  - P151

The psalmist blessesthose who trust in God and find strength in Him. He declares that one day inGod‘s courts is better than a thousand elsewhere and affirms that the Lordis a sun and shield. - P151

The truth is that we are restless because we were created to enjoy perfect communion with God and nothing less will satisfy the longing we constantly feel. - P152

For those who are in Christ, we have begun to taste the fulfillment of this deep desire as we find rest in God’s presence. - P152

And when we are finally home with Christ, our satisfaction will be complete in eternal worship and unending joy. - P152

The Christian walk is a daily invitation to trust that God has greater thingsprepared for us, even when the comforts of this world seem so tempting.
- P152

Though God watches over us and protects us from evil, we need constantreminders to walk faithfully. As we mature in faith, we come to realize thatthe pleasures of sin are fleeting, but God‘s blessings are eternal.  - P152

Throughprayer, we remember the joy of being in God‘s presence while also confessing our struggles with sin and recommitting to strive for holiness.  - P152

Until wefully experience God‘s eternal glory, we will face worldly temptations. ButGod‘s presence is both our refuge and joy in this fight, and He promises not to withhold any good thing that we need. - P152

Heavenly Father, being in Your presence is a pleasure far greater than anything this world can offer. - P153

Guard my heart from seeking fulfillment in worldly temptations, and remind me again of the joy found in worshiping You and walking with You. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P153

Guard my heart from seeking fulfillment in worldly temptations, and remind me again of the joy found in worshiping You and walking with You. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P153

 It is only when we seek God first that we realize He hasalready blessed us with everything we truly need. - P153

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

산상수훈은 주님께서 불특정 다수를 향해 하신 말씀이아니라, 예수님을 따르겠다고 나아온 사람들에게 하신 말씀입니다. 적어도 오늘이 말씀을 묵상하기 위해 앉아 있는 우리를 향한 말씀입니다.  - P207

 성경에서 오른쪽은 선하고 좋은 것이라는 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 주님을 따르는 데방해가 된다면 그것을 잘라버리라는 것입니다. 하나님을 믿지 않는 사람들에게는 충격적인 말일지도 모르나, 주님을 따르겠다고 나아온 사람들에게는 꼭 필요한 훈련임에 틀림없습니다. - P207

한줄노트  가장 귀한 것을 선택하는 일은 덜 귀한 것을 기꺼이 내어놓는 것입니다. - P207

성령께서는 이제까지 자연스럽게 해온 행동들을 막으십니다. 삶의 방식을 바꾸는 것은 많은 것을 포기하고 내어놓아야 하기에 고통스럽습니다. 하지만 그것이옳은 길, 생명의 길이라면 기꺼이 내어놓아야 합니다. 주님께서 우리의 행동을막으시는 일이 우리를 영적으로 온전하게 만드시는 훈련의 과정이라면 기꺼이따라야 하지 않겠습니까? 그러나 이 영적 훈련이 모든 사람에게 동일하지 않다는 사실을 주의하십시오.  - P207

주님께서 ‘나‘를 훈련시키는 기준으로 다른 사람을 판단하거나 비난하지 마십시오. 중요한 것은 주님께서 훈련시키실 때, 기꺼이 포기하고 온전치 않은 모습이 될 준비가 되어 있느냐 하는 것입니다.
- P207

한줄노트 하나님께서는 우리를 영적으로 완전하게 만들기 위해 세상의 눈에 온전치 않은 모습이 되게 하신다는 것을 기억해야 합니다. - P207

Matthew 5:48 NLT
[48] But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
- P207

13Make them like tumbleweed, ...

13Make them like tumbleweed, my God, like chaff before the wind.

14As fire consumes the forest or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,

15so pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your storm.

16Cover their faces with shame, Lord, so that they will seek your name.

17May they ever be ashamed and dismayed; may they perish in disgrace.

18Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord— that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.

- P147

The psalmist pleads with God to act against Israel‘s enemies, who conspire todestroy them. The psalmist recalls past victories and asks God to defeat Hispeople‘s enemies again.  - P147

He prays that their enemies‘ faces be covered withshame, so that they will seek God‘s name and recognize He is the Most Highover all the earth. - P147

The raw emotions of the Psalms can make us uncomfortable, especially inpassages that sound confrontational. Like life, the Psalms are full of complex emotions and they provide us with the language to cry out to God ina deeply honest way.  - P148

The book of Psalms shows us that we can call out toGod even in His moments of silence, trusting that He will be faithful as Hehas been in the past.  - P148

Amid his outcry, the psalmist‘s ultimate goal is not thedestruction of his enemies; he concludes his prayer with the request thatGod‘s name be sought by those very enemies.  - P148

Even when we bring painfulemotions to God, prayer is not about convincing Him to carry out ourdesires.  - P148

Prayer is our way of pouring out our heart to God while allowingHis glory to take center stage. - P148

Dear Jesus, You won the victory. We ask that the Father‘s will be done andthat the plans of those who oppose You will fail. Make Your name knownthrough us who belong to You. In Your name, amen.
140 - P149

Matthew 5:25 NLT
[25] "When you are on the way to court with your adversary, settle your differences quickly. Otherwise, your accuser may hand you over to the judge, who will hand you over to an officer, and you will be thrown into prison. - P208