تأملات فى آيــة اليوم...
ان الله رحيم. نعم، يمكننا ان نتذكر تلك المواقف عندما عندما كان الله غاضبا وطفح الكيل به من آثام وتمرد شعبه. ولكن، نحن نتذكرهم بدقة لأنهم لم يحدثوا كثيراخلال مئات السنوات التى قاد فيها الله شعب اسرائيل. لقد ارانا الله قلبه من خلال عطف و محبة يسوع و هو يتعامل مع الضعيف و المكسور و الحزين و الشرير وقت خدمته علي الارض. و لفد ارانا الله ايضا رحمته و محبته لي و لك عندما دعانا نحن الخطاة لنكون معه و عندما منحنا الخلاص (رومية 5:5-11) هو لن يتركنا دون تغيير راضين عن آثامنا. نعم، هو يدعونا للتوبة. لكن، رغم ان سخاء الله القدير حاكم السماوات والأرض و رحمته و محبته حتي يدعونا لقربه ويعطينا فرصة لنعرف نعمته يعد شيئا ابعد من ان يصدق يدعونا نفس هذا الاله لنشارك رحمته و محبته و نعمته مع الاخرين. لقد بوركنا لنبارك الاخرين (تكوين 12:1-3, 2 كورنثوس 9:10-15)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
God is merciful. Yes, we can probably recall some of those occasions when God was fed up and furious with the unrighteousness and rebellion of his people. But, we also remember them precisely because they did not occur that frequently over the hundreds of years he led the Israelites. God has shown us his heart by being gracious and forgiving with his ungrateful and forgetful people. God revealed his heart to us in Jesus' compassion as the Lord dealt with sick, broken, grieving, and sinful people in his earthly ministry. God has demonstrated his mercy and love with you and me by calling us, while we are sinners, to his side and to bring us salvation (Romans 5:5-11). He will not leave us unchanged and content with our sins. Yes, he does call us to change our ways. However, the generosity, mercy, and love of the almighty God, ruler of heaven and earth, to invite us near and give us a chance to experience his mercy is almost too good to be true — no wonder this same God calls us to share his mercy, love, and grace with others. We have been blessed to be a blessing (Genesis 12:1-3; 2 Corinthians 9:10-15).
صلاتي
اشكرك يا الله على رأفتك وقوتك، غفور وعادل، رحيم وقدوس. من فضلك اجعلنى ناضجا فى هذه المجموعات من الصفات التى تحدد الشخصية. لا اريد ان اكون صالح ذاتيا، لكن صالح. لا اريد ان اكون متنمر، لكن قوى برحمة. لا اريد ان اتظاهر بالتهذيب، لكن صادق ورحيم. من فضلك املأنى بروحك وواجهنى برفق فى تلك المناطق التى تحتاج نمو وتغيير. فليرى الآخرين بى انعكاسا لك. في اسم يسوع اصلى. آمين.
My Prayer...
Thank you, Almighty God, for being tender as well as powerful, forgiving as well as righteous, and merciful as well as holy. Please mature me in these sets of character-defining traits. I don't want to be self-righteous but righteous. I don't want to be a bully, but compassionately strong. I don't want to be sanctimonious but loving and merciful. Please fill me with your Spirit and gently confront me in those areas that need growth and transformation. May others see in me a reflection of you and your righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful lovingkindness. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
