[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

거룩한 습관을 행할 때, 그것을 의식하지 않는 상태가 될 때까지 훈련해야 합니다. 굳이 우리가 의식하지 않아도 자연스럽게 행하는습관이 될 때, 우리는 더 이상 습관을 예배하지 않을 것입니다. 하나님과 올바른관계 속으로 들어가게 될 것입니다.
한줄노트 경건한 습관의 본래 목적인 하나님과의 깊은 교제 속에 있을 때, 습관을 숭배하지 않게 됩니다. - P156

정해진 시간에 기도하거나 성경을 읽는 습관도 우상이 될 수 있습니다. "경건 습관의 본래 목적인 하나님과의 교제 대신에 서서히 습관 자체를 예배하기 시작하면서 결국 습관이 우상이 됩니다.  - P156

하나님과 함께 있는 것을 방해하는 모든 것은 우상숭배가 됩니다.  - P156

한줄노트 거룩한 습관 때문에 하나님의 마음을 보지 못한다면, 그 습관은 한날 우상에 불과합니다. - P156

Acts of the Apostles 24:16 NLT
[16] Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.

- P157

양심이란?
챔버스는 ‘하나님이 원하시는 것‘을 알면서도 지체하지 않도록민감한 양심을 계발하라고 말합니다. "양심은 내가 아는 최상의 것에 마음의 초점을 두는 기능으로서, 사람마다 양심은 다르게 나타날 수 있습니다. 또한 양심은 영혼의 눈으로서 하나님을 향하거나 스스로 최상이라고 간주하는 것을 향합니다."  - P157

우리가 흔히 하는 ‘양심적이다‘라는 말은 우리 영혼의 눈이 하나님을 향한채로 사는 것을 의미합니다. 이와 같은 영혼의 최고 상태에서 ‘양심‘은 우리에게완전한 하나님의 법이 무엇인지를 소개합니다. 또한 우리가 무엇을 해야 할지 지시합니다. 문제는 ‘우리가 과연 양심의 지시에 순종할 것인가‘입니다.  - P157

사도 바울은 양심에 대해 이렇게 권면합니다. "믿음과 선한 양심을 가지십시오. 어떤 사람들은 선한 양심을 버리고, 그 신앙생활에 파선을 당하였습니다. "(딤전 1:19. 새번역)
한줄노트 그리스도인은 세상의 기준보다 하나님 앞에서 훨씬 더 민감한 양심을 소유한 사람들입니다. - P157

양심을 어기면
"양심을 어기지 않고 잘 지내려면 나의 양심이 예민할 수있도록 노력해야 합니다." 우리 영이 예민한 상태에서 양심은 예수 그리스도와‘일치된 상태를 유지합니다. 이때 우리가 양심을 따라 살면 하나님의 생각과 어긋나지 않습니다. ‘일치된 상태‘에서 우리 영은 어떤 상황에서도 새롭습니다. 이때 ‘새롭다‘는 말은 늘 하나님의 인도하심에 신선하게 대응한다는 뜻입니다.  - P157

우리가 성령의 세미한 속삭임을 들을 준비가 되어 있다면, 성령님은 언제나 작고사소한 부분까지 우리를 일깨우십니다. 모든 것을 내려놓고 홀로 주님 앞에 마주설 때, 주님은 아주 작은 음성으로 우리의 마음을 두드리며 말씀하십니다.  - P157

"우리의 양심을 예민하게 하는 것은 내면 세계를 언제나 하나님께 열어두는 끊임없는습관입니다. 하나님께서 예민한 양심을 통해 말씀하실 때는 ‘시비‘를 따지면 안됩니다. 양심의 소리에 불순종해 양심에 거리끼는 일을 하는 순간, 하나님과의
‘내적 교통‘에 문제가 발생합니다.  - P157

그러나 양심에 거리끼는 것은 무엇이든지 내려놓고, 우리의 내적 비전이 깨끗하게 유지될 수 있도록 마음을 지켜야 합니다.
이것이 선한 양심을 지키는 습관입니다.
한줄노트 양심을 지키는 것은 신앙을 지키고 나를 지키는 일이며, 보이지 않지만 주어진 비전을 이루는 힘입니다. - P157

자연적인 사랑이든 영적 사랑이든 하나님으로부터 공급받...

자연적인 사랑이든 영적 사랑이든 하나님으로부터 공급받지 않으면 그 사랑은 흘러가지 않습니다. 하나님께로부터 오는 사랑이 훈련에 의해 유지될 때, 비로소 우리 안에서 사랑이 가능합니다. 놀라운 사실은 사랑하기 어려운 사람일수록 우리 안에 하나님의 거룩한사랑이 유지될 수 있게 도움을 준다는 것입니다. - P155

"나를 향한 하나님의 사랑은 한이 없습니다. 따라서를 향하신 하나님의 사랑을 근거로 다른 사람을 사랑해야 합니다."  - P155

 "성령께서는 내가 사랑스러워서 나를 사랑하는 것이 아니라 그것이 그분의속성이기 때문에 나를 사랑하심을 알려주십니다." 우리의 능력으로는 발끝으로서도 도저히 그 사랑에 닿을 수 없습니다. 그런데 하나님께서는 우리가 사랑할수 없는 사람을 사랑할 수 있도록 우리에게 오십니다.  - P155

하나님은 지금까지 많은사람을 사랑하려고 애쓰고 노력했지만 지친 우리에게 오셔서 이렇게 말씀하십니다. "내가 너희를 사랑한 것과 같은 사랑으로 다른 사람에게 보이라"(요 1512).

한줄노트 쉽지 않은 ‘그 사랑‘도 성령께서 우리에게 부어주시면 가능합니다. 우리에게는 ‘그 사랑‘을실천하기 위한 훈련이 필요합니다. - P155

습관을 숭배한다면
주의를 기울이지 않는다면 ‘좋은 습관‘이 우상이 될 수도 있습니다. 우리는 작은 습관이 우상이 되는 것을 늘 경계해야 합니다. 정해진시간에 기도하거나 성경을 읽는 습관도 우상이 될 수 있습니다. "경건 습관의 본래 목적인 하나님과의 교제 대신에 서서히 습관 자체를 예배하기 시작하면서 결국 습관이 우상이 됩니다. 이때 하늘 아버지께서 얼마나 분노하실지 주의하십시오.  - P156

‘하나님, 지금은 기도하고 있으니까 주님의 말씀에 순종할 수 없어요. 이 시간은 하나님을 위해 정한 시간이랍니다." 이렇게 말할 때 우리는 경건 습관을 행하고 있지만 하나님과 함께 있는 것은 아닙니다. 우리의 습관과 함께 있는 것입니다. 하나님과 함께 있는 것을 방해하는 모든 것은 우상숭배가 됩니다.  - P156

거룩한 습관이 정작 하나님이 원하시는 일을 하는 데 방해가 될 수도있습니다. 선한 사마리아인의 이야기에서 제사장과 레위인들이 하나님의 마음을외면하고 강도 만난 자의 이웃이 되지 않은 이유가 바로 거룩한 습관 때문은 아닐까요?
- P156

한줄노트 거룩한 습관 때문에 하나님의 마음을 보지 못한다면, 그 습관은 한낱 우상에 불과합니다. - P156

예수님의 삶은 늘 우리에게 가장 좋은 모범입니다. 예수님은 어디에서나 하나님 아버지와 하나가 되어 평안했습니다. 하나님과 평안한 관계 속에서 하는 행동은 아무 문제가 없습니다. 만일 평안하지 않다면, 하나님을 우리 안에 주인으로 모셔야 합니다. - P156

34The Lord said to Moses, ˝Do...

34The Lord said to Moses, "Do not be afraid of him, for I have delivered him into your hands, along with his whole army and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon."

35So they struck him down, together with his sons and his whole army, leaving them no survivors. And they took possession of his land.

- P69

One thing is clear from this narrative: Israel was not looking for a fightwhen they approached Amorite territory. However, the Lord their God hadsomething else in mind. Although Israel had wandered in the wilderness forforty years, these were not meaningless years.  - P70

It was in the wilderness thatthe Lord taught His son, Israel, to trust Him, and the Lord raised from thisnew generation an army of fighting men. This was all necessary for Israelto enter the promised land. This testifies to the incredible wisdom of God.
- P70

The difficulties His people encounter, and even their own failures, cannotthwart His plans. His sovereignty reaches further than our frailties. Knowing this about our God, we as His children can rest assured in His promisethat all things indeed work for the good of those who love Him, those whohave been called according to His purpose (Rom. 8:28). - P70

Dear Jesus, thank you for being on our side in our battle against sin.  - P71

Remindus that You are with us and we do not need to be afraid. Show us how toencourage each other. In Your name, amen. - P71

Israel camps in the plains of Moab. King Balak, fearing their strength, sendsmessengers to Balaam the diviner, asking him to curse Israel. God comes toBalaam and forbids him to go with the messengers.  - P73

Despite Balak‘s repeatedoffers of reward, Balaam refuses to go because God has declared the Israelitesblessed. - P73

Fear and manipulation have been the go-to fraudulent formula from thebeginning. This is the basic tactic which Satan formulated against Adamand Eve. Satan impersonated God, acting as if he had Adam and Eve‘s bestinterest in mind, and he instilled in them the fear of missing out. We allknow the unfortunate end to this story.
- P75

The promises of God, however, are always characterized by securityand peace, for at the heart of God‘s promises is God Himself. Our soulsfind shelter in the fortress of His sovereignty, and we can declare with allthe saints, "Come what may, God is for me, who can be against me?" (SeeRom. 8:31). - P75

Not much has changed since then. The sinful world in rebellion againstGod is never satisfied with being in rebellion alone; it continues to enticemany with false promises of their best interest. But do not be fooled: alife that banks on the promises of the world is always marked by fear andanxiety.  - P75

10The Israelites moved on and...

10The Israelites moved on and camped at Oboth.

11Then they set out from Oboth and camped in Iye Abarim, in the wilderness that faces Moab toward the sunrise.

12From there they moved on and camped in the Zered Valley.

13They set out from there and camped alongside the Arnon, which is in the wilderness extending into Amorite territory. The Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.

- P62

Today’s passage mentions stages of Israel’s journey that Moses will elaborate on in the book of Deuteronomy, as he looks back on how God has led them. Here, only the geographical regions are highlighted. What are we to make of this account? - P64

We have learned from earlier chapters that the Israelites always set out or settled down at their God’s orders. And because God is good, how He leads is people is always good. That said, we do not always see the goodness of God’s leading in the moment; this realization often comes as we look back on seasons past. - P64

And as we look back, we begin to notice the necessity of each season. We begin to notice that God had a reason for leading us there. - P64

A special occasion is highlighted here. It was so special that it was markedwith a song of gratitude by Israel. At Beer, water was divinely providedfor the people. Water, which symbolizes nothing short of life for a peopletraveling in the desert, was given to them by their Shepherd. This is whoour God is. He knows our needs as we travel through the seasons He leadsus into. And where He leads, He will also provide.  - P64

We need only to digwells when He tells us to, and to receive when He gives. And after havingdrunk of His gracious provision, our appropriate response should alwaysbe heartfelt worship and thanksgiving. - P64

Father, it is so easy for us to forget that You are our Father. You do not give as an earthly father would, for Your goodness transcends any human goodness. - P64

Help me to trust in Your goodness, and to look to You for my every need. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P64

Israel requests passage through the land of the Amorites, offering peacefulterms. King Sihon refuses, and a battle ensues. Israel defeats Sihon, captureshis cities and occupies the land. They then move on to Bashan, where KingOg challenges them. Israel defeats Og, taking his land as well. - P69

Sitting between China and Russia, Mongolia has only experienced independence from Chinafor less than a hundred years. Since independence, the number of local believers has also beenslowly growing.  - P70

With high rates of crime, alcoholism, and prostitution, the local church has manyopportunities to unite together and minister to the unreached parts of their nation.
Prayer Points-Pray for the Holy Spirit to free those who are stuck in addiction, prostitution, and occult practices.
- Praise God for a steadily growing number of local believers who are passionate about spreadingthe good news of Jesus. - P70

챔버스는 계속 ‘의치적 결단‘을 강조합니다. 좋은 습...

챔버스는 계속 ‘의치적 결단‘을 강조합니다. 좋은 습관을 만드는 첫걸음은 자신에게 명령하며 의지적으로 움직이는 것입니다. "당신이 어떤 길로 가야 하는지를너무나 잘 알면서 그 길을 의심하는 습성을 경계하십시오." "우리는 만사에 하나님의 음성을 경청하는 습관을 길러야 합니다."  - P154

그러나 성령님은 우리를 끊임없이부르시고 인내하시며 설득하십니다. 하나님의 음성에 귀를 기울이는 훈련이 곧신앙인의 가장 큰 첫걸음입니다. - P154

"주저하지 말고 첫 발걸음을 때십시오. 하나님께서 말씀하실 때 마음을 강하게 먹고 말씀대로 당장 믿음으로 행동하십시오." 첫 발걸음을 뗄 때 방해물은 우리의 생각과 걱정에서 파생됩니다. 문제는 애써 결심한 후에 다시 생각하는 것입니다. 겉보기에는 신중해 보이지만, 이는 자신의 행동에 대한 두려움으로 연막전술을 펴는 것에 불과합니다.  - P154

하나님께서 우리에게 말씀하실 때 주저하는 것은 하나님이 주신 은혜를 무효로 만들고, 누리지 못하게 만듭니다. "지나온 다리를 태워버리십시오. 주께서 말씀하신 일을 불가피한 일로 만드십시오."
한줄노트 ‘의심‘이 두려움에서 온다면, ‘신뢰‘는 확신으로 첫걸음을 떼게 합니다. - P154

2 Peter 1:7 NLT
[7] and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.
- P155

사랑이 가능하기 위해서는 하나님의 사랑이 오로지 ‘성령‘에 의해 부어져야 합니다. 성령은 우리 안에서 우리 속에 있는 위선과 경건한 척하는 것들을 부숴가십니다.  - P155

그런데 하나님께서는 우리가 사랑할수 없는 사람을 사랑할 수 있도록 우리에게 오십니다. 하나님은 지금까지 많은사람을 사랑하려고 애쓰고 노력했지만 지친 우리에게 오셔서 이렇게 말씀하십니다. "내가 너희를 사랑한 것과 같은 사랑으로 다른 사람에게 보이라"(요 15:12).
- P155

한줄노트 쉽지 않은 ‘그 사랑‘도 성령께서 우리에게 부어주시면 가능합니다. 우리에게는 ‘그 사랑‘을실천하기 위한 훈련이 필요합니다. - P155

 "너희를 대하여 오래 참으사"(벧후 3:9). 우리가 스스로를 바라볼 때 이기심과 경박함. 죄악에도 불구하고 우리를 향한 하나님의 지극한 사랑을깨닫습니다. 우리는 그 깨달음을 통해 세상에 나가 주님이 우리에게 보여주셨던
‘그 사랑‘을 행해야 합니다. "나를 향한 하나님의 사랑은 한이 없습니다. 따라서나를 향하신 하나님의 사랑을 근거로 다른 사람을 사랑해야 합니다."  - P155