˝큰 위기를 통과했다면 아주 작은 일에도 깨어 있어야...

"큰 위기를 통과했다면 아주 작은 일에도 깨어 있어야 합니다. 방치된 사소한 유흔들‘을 신경 쓰십시오." 어쩌면 가장 위험한 때는 ‘엄청난 위기‘를 지나고 난 후찾아올 수 있습니다. ‘방치된 사소한 유혹들 처럼 무서운 것이 없습니다. 눈에 잘띄지 않지만 그 자리에 늘 도사리고 있습니다! 경계하지 않으면 언제 우리를 넘어뜨릴지 모르는 것들입니다.  - P131

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! - P131

2 Corinthians 1:20 NLT
[20] For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding "Yes!" And through Christ, our "Amen" (which means "Yes") ascends to God for his glory.
- P132

할 수 없다고 말하지 마십시오. 끊임없는 불평은 하나님과의 관계를 참혹하게 망가뜨립니다. 불평은 대개 우리의 능력을 잘못 판단하는 데서 옵니다.  - P132

그런데 만일 하나님이 주시기 원하는 만큼의 성령 충만함이 우리에게 없다면 우리는 불평하게 됩니다. "당신은 제가 일할 수 있는 능력보다 더많은 것을 요구하십시다. 당신은 제게 너무나 많은 것을 요구하시기에 이제 이상태로는 당신께 충성할 수 없습니다."  - P132

본문 속 "하나님의 약속은 얼마든지 그리스도 안에서 예가 되니"라는 부분은 후반부의 ‘아멘‘과 짝을 이룹니다. 하나님께서 ‘예‘라고 말씀하신 부분에 대하여 우리가 ‘아멘‘ 하면 하나님께 영광이 된다는 말입니다. 우리의 능력을 보면 의심할 수 있으나, 하나님의 약속과 말씀에 대하여는 ‘아멘‘ 할 수 있어야 합니다. "제 힘으로는 할 수 없습니다"라는 말은 겸손하게 들리지만 무척 교만한 말입니다. 기준이 하나님의 약속에 있지 않고, ‘자신‘
에게 있기 때문입니다. - P132

 "당신은 주님께서 ‘너희는 먼저 그의 나라와 그의 의를 구하라 그리하면 이 모든 것을너희에게 더하시리라‘(마 6:33)고 말씀하셨는데도 불구하고 감히 걱정함으로 하나님을 모욕한 적은 없습니까?"  - P132

걱정은 하나님을 향한 모욕입니다. 게으른 자는 언제나 걱정과 핑계가 있습니다. 영단어 ‘worry‘의 어원은 마음이 나누어져 있다‘는 뜻입니다. 예수님이 우리에게 말씀하신 "염려하지 말라"는 말씀은 ‘하나님을믿는 마음‘을 나누지 말라는 뜻입니다. 영적인 일은 자신의 능력이 아니라, 약속하신 성령님에 의해 평가됩니다. 그러므로 우리 대답은 성령을 받았는지의 여부에 달려 있음을 명심하십시오.
- P132

한줄노트 염려는 하나님을 모욕하는 것이며, 그리스도인의 정체성을 잃어버리게 만듭니다.

묵상 질문 지금 염려하고 있는 것은 무엇입니까? 그 염려 가운데 하나님이 개입하고 계십니까? - P132

29Those who passed by hurled ...

29Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, "So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,

30come down from the cross and save yourself!"

31In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. "He saved others," they said, "but he can’t save himself!

32Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
- P98

33At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.

34And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" (which means "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?").

35When some of those standing near heard this, they said, "Listen, he’s calling Elijah."

36Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. "Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down," he said.


- P99

37With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.

38The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
- P99

They accuse Jesus of being unable to save Himself even though He saved others. Jesus could, of course, save Himself, but He chooses to remain on the cross. - P100

He bears the insults and the suffering for His people. This is part of His mission to fulfill the will of the Father and demonstrate His great love for us. - P100

We have hope and confidence to draw near to God because He allowed His Son to suffer and die so that we might live forever with Him. - P100

At the moment of Jesus’ death, the curtain in the temple is torn in two. Since the time of Moses, this curtain prevented access to the holy of holies, the innermost part of the temple. Because this sacred space represented God’s dwelling place, no one could enter except for the high priest who would make atonement for the sins of God’s people, and even the priest had to first meticulously follow detailed cleansing rituals to stand in that holy space. - P100

The tearing of the curtain symbolizes that Jesus’ sacrifice fully cleanses us of sin and allows us access to the Father. - P100

Because of the blood of Jesus, a new way is opened for His people to experience eternal closeness with the holy and living God. - P100

Father, sometimes I forget how perfectly holy You are and take for granted what a special privilege it is for a sinner like me to have access to You. - P101

I thank you that the veil is torn, and I can now approach You at any time. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P101

The centurion who stood before Jesus‘ cross acknowledges Him as the Sonof God after witnessing His final moments. Jesus is buried by Joseph of Ari-mathea, who requests His body from Pilate. Mary Magdalene and Mary themother of James and Joseph observe the burial. - P103

"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yetnot what I will, but what you will." - Mark 14:36
Praise Praise the Father, the Son, and the Spirit for their unshakable resolve in carrying out theplan of salvation.
Confession Confess the times you insisted on your will and did not care about God‘s.

Thanksgiving Thank Jesus for drinking the cup of God‘s wrath so that not even a drop of itfalls upon your life.
Petition Ask God to form in you the same obedient heart that Christ displayed. - P105

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.
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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.
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(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