John 12:27-29 NLT [27] ˝Now...

John 12:27-29 NLT
[27] "Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But this is the very reason I came! [28] Father, bring glory to your name." Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, "I have already brought glory to my name, and I will do so again." [29] When the crowd heard the voice, some thought it was thunder, while others declared an angel had spoken to him.
- P203

주님은 ‘고통으로부터‘ 구함 받은 것이 아니라, ‘고통을 통해서 구원 받으셨습니다. 주님은 우리의 죄의 문제를 해결하기 위해 십자가의 고통을 감내하셨습니다. 이러한 주님 앞에서, 우리가 어떤 태도로 슬픔과 고통을 대해야 하는지 분명히 알아야 합니다.  - P203

우리 삶에서 슬픔이 항상 존재하는 것이라면, 우리는자연스럽게 죄와 슬픔과 고난을 받아들여야 합니다. 우리에게 찾아오는 고통과슬픔이 하나님의 실수가 아니라면, 하나님의 뜻이 있지 않겠습니까? 고통을 피하는 것보다 더 중요한 것은 그 고통을 통해 이루시는 하나님의 뜻을 발견하는것입니다.
- P203

한줄노트 우리에게 중요한 것은 ‘고통으로부터‘ 구원받는 것이 아니라 ‘고통을 통해‘ 구원하시는 하나님의 손길을 고백하는 것입니다. - P203

 "만일당신이 슬픔의 불을 받아들이면 하나님께서는 당신을 다른 사람의 영적 성장을위한 영양분이 되게 하실 것입니다." 자신의 아픔을 이겨내는 사람이 누군가에게유익이 될 수 있다는 사실이 참 좋습니다. - P203

5How long, Lord? Will you be ...

5How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

6Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name;

7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.
- P128

9Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. - P129

13Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise - P129

The psalmist laments over Jerusalem‘s destruction. He mourns the desecration of the temple, the slaughter of God‘s people, and their disgrace amongthe nations.  - P129

He pleads for God‘s mercy, asking Him to avenge His people anddeliver them, so that God‘s people will praise Him forever, from $generationto generation. - P129

In this lament, the psalmist mourns what has happened to his nation. He is aware that the people are fully culpable. Their sins have brought about judgment and destruction. - P130

The people beg for relief while acknowledging that they have been unfaithful in the past and deserve God’s anger and judgment. When we realize that our sin has led to the pain we are experiencing, we can wallow in our sorrows or we can allow our pain to lead us to much-needed repentance. - P130

We repent in humility and gratefulness knowing that, because of Jesus, God’s wrath has already been fully satisfied on the cross. - P130

Rather than allowing the consequences of sin to persist in our lives, we have the opportunity to grow ever closer to God in our character and in our actions. - P130

After seeking forgiveness, the psalmist continues by asking God to demonstrate that He is the avenger of His servants who have been condemnedto die.  - P130

The people identify themselves as God‘s sheep, using the imageryof the shepherd to ask for His protection and care, and they promise thatgenerations will praise Him forever.  - P130

When others have committed wrongsagainst us, we can be tempted to seek revenge. However, this passage servesas a reminder that the God of justice cares about His people.  - P130

We can lookto Him to deliver us from our troubles and to judge those who oppress us,We can offer praise to Him, giving Him the glory that He richly deservesfor His deliverance and protection.
- P130

Dear God, thank you that I do not suffer the wrath I deserve because of the grace poured out through Your Son, Jesus Christ. . - P131

I give You all the praise and glory in gratefulness for Your deliverance and protection. In Your Son’s name I pray, amen - P131

˝주님의 보호를 받는 자는 진실한 사람이지 죄가 없는...

"주님의 보호를 받는 자는 진실한 사람이지 죄가 없는 사람이 아닙니다." 진실하다는 말은 하나님 앞에서 솔직하다는 뜻입니다. 거룩하신 하나님 앞에 가장 진실하게 서는 존재가 되는 것입니다. 거룩하신 하나님 앞에서 우리의 모습을 보는것만큼 정확한 것은 없습니다. 하나님의 거룩하심이 우리 삶의 표준이 되기 때문입니다. - P202

‘죄의 실체를 인식하지 못하는 인생관을 항상 경계하십시오." 우리 속에 있는성을 인정하지 않는 것은 ‘교만입니다. 죄성을 인정하지 않는 사람은 죄의 실체와 마주 섰을 때 성령님의 도우심을 구하지 않습니다. 우리가 죄의 실체를 인정할때 인간관계에 있어서도 겸손하게 됩니다. 
- P202

1 Corinthians 10:12 NLT
[12] If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.
- P202

Luke 22:53 NLT
[53] Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns."

- P202

한줄노트 하나님의 거룩하심 앞에서 죄의 실체를 바로 보며 성령님의 도우심을 구해야 합니다.
묵상 질문 하나님의 거룩하심 앞에서 적나라하게 드러나는 나의 모습은 어떻습니까? 거룩하신 하나님 앞에서 자신의 모습을 솔직하게 묘사해 봅시다. - P202

67Then he rejected the tents ...

67Then he rejected the tents of Joseph, he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim;

68but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.

69He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever.

70He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens;

71from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inheritance.


- P125

72And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them. - P125

The psalmist describes Israel‘s continued disobedience despite God‘s guid-ance. They worshiped idols, provoking God‘s anger, which led to their defeatand the loss of the ark. Yet, God showed mercy, choosing David as king toshepherd His people. He rejected Ephraim and established Judah and Zion,
building His sanctuary like the heights. - P125

The psalmist mentions for the third time in the psalm that the Israelites put God to the test. Instead of obeying the Lord who had rescued them, they engaged in further disobedience. - P126

They angered God by chasing after idols and suffered dire consequences, such as the ark of the covenant being captured by their enemies. - P126

Sometimes, we do not realize that we have an idol in our lives. We become idolatrous whenever we value anyone or anything more than God. This can include money, status, or worldly pleasures. - P126

When we do recognize an idol, we should repent immediately and ask God to help us treasure earthly things less and value Him above all things. - P126

This section begins with an unexpected metaphor: God is compared todrunken warrior who becomes violent when awakened, beating back his enemies and putting them to shame. This describes the passion of Godwhen He arises and fights on behalf of His people.  - P126

He is a warrior who isready to help in our times of need. But God is also like a shepherd.  - P126

Theend of the psalm mentions David, who served as a skillful king because ofhis shepherd‘s heart. David succeeded because he was shepherded by GodHimself. When we follow the guidance of the Lord, we, too, will be able toshepherd others, wisely leading and encouraging them in their relationshiwith Him. - P126

Dear Lord, You are worthy of all my affections and yet I am often tempted to value other things more than You. - P127

"If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning inlife, and identity, then it is an idol."- Timothy Kellermi - P126

I turn away from my idols. I desire for You to be my greatest treasure and my Shepherd whom I follow unconditionally. In Your name I pray, amen. - P127

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

Isaiah 53:3 NLT
[3] He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care.
- P201

"죄는 엄연한 사실이지 어떤 결함이 아닙니다. 우리는 반드시 이 점을 인정해야합니다. 죄는 실제로 하나님께 대항하는 반란 행위입니다. 그리스도인의 삶에서하나님과 죄, 둘 중의 하나는 반드시 죽어야 합니다."  - P201

최초의 인간이었던 아담과하와가 하나님께 불순종하여 선악과를 따먹은 죄를 범한 순간, 그들의 삶에서 하나님의 다스림이 사라져 버렸습니다. 그때부터 그들은 하나님의 눈을 피해 도망하는 존재가 되었습니다. 눈에 띄지 않으면서 어떻게 다스림을 받을 수 있겠습니까? 하나님의 다스림을 떠났다면, 그것은 곧 죄의 영향 가운데로 들어가는 것입니다.
- P201

‘죄의 정점‘은 그리스도를 십자가에 못 박는 순간이었습니다. 그러나 예수 그리스도께서는 죄의 권세를 물리치시고 부활하셨습니다. 이 땅에서 하나님이 행하셨던 역사는 우리에게도 동일한 역사적 사실이 될 것입니다. 그리스도의 십자가가 없다면 죄의 실체를 인정하는 일은 절망일 것입니다. 죄를 이기신 십자가의능력을 믿을 때, 우리는 기꺼이 죄를 이기는 사람이 될 것입니다.
- P201

한줄노트 우리는 죄의 실체 앞에서 ‘하나님 아니면 죄 죽이기‘라는 사실을 직면합니다.
묵상 질문 당신의 삶에서 일어나는 일 가운데 ‘죄의 실체‘를 분명하게 인정하고 있습니까? - P201