आज के वचन पर आत्मचिंतन...
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). परमेश्वर दयालु है, हाँ, हम संभवतः उन कुछ अवसरों को स्मरण कर सकते हैं जब परमेश्वर अपने लोगों की अधर्म और विद्रोह से तंग आ गया था और क्रोधित था। लेकिन, हम उन्हें ठीक-ठीक इसलिए भी स्मरण रखते हैं क्योंकि सैकड़ों वर्षों के दौरान जब उन्होंने इस्राएलियों का नेतृत्व किया था, तब ऐसा बार-बार हुआ था। परमेश्वर ने अपने कृतघ्न और भुलक्कड़ लोगों के प्रति दयालु और क्षमाशील होकर हमें अपना हृदय दिखाया। परमेश्वर ने यीशु की करुणा में अपना हृदय हमारे सामने प्रकट किया क्योंकि यीशु ने अपने पृथ्वी की सेवकाई के समय में बहुत से बीमार, टूटे, दुःखी और पापी लोगों पर तरस खाया। परमेश्वर ने हमें, जबकि हम पापी हैं, अपने पास बुलाकर और हमारा उद्धार करने के द्वारा आप और मुझ पर अपनी दया और प्रेम का प्रदर्शन किया है (रोमियों 5:5-11)। वह हमें अपरिवर्तित और हमारे पापों से संतुष्ट नहीं छोड़ेगा। हाँ, वह हमें अपने तरीके बदलने के लिए कहता है। हालाँकि, स्वर्ग और पृथ्वी के शासक, सर्वशक्तिमान परमेश्वर की उदारता, दया और प्रेम, जो हमें अपने पास आमंत्रित करता है और हमें उसकी दया का अनुभव करने का अवसर देता है, यह सच में लगभग बहुत अच्छा है - कोई आश्चर्य नहीं कि वही परमेश्वर हमें उसकी दया, प्रेम और दूसरों के प्रति उसका अनुग्रह साझा करने के लिए कहता है। हमें आशीषित होने की आशीष मिली है। (उत्पत्ति 12:1-3; 2 कुरिन्थियों 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).
मेरी प्रार्थना...
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. सर्वशक्तिमान परमेश्वर, दयालु और शक्तिशाली, क्षमाशील, धर्मी, और पवित्र होने के लिए आपका धन्यवाद। कृपया मुझे चरित्र-परिभाषित लक्षणों के इन श्रेणियों में परिपक्व करें। मैं स्व-धर्मी नहीं, बल्कि धर्मनिष्ठ बनना चाहता हूँ। मैं धमकाने वाला नहीं, बल्कि दयालु रूप से मजबूत बनना चाहता हूँ। मैं पवित्र नहीं बल्कि प्रेमपूर्ण और दयालु बनना चाहता हूँ। कृपया मुझे अपनी आत्मा से भरें और उन क्षेत्रों में बड़ी विनम्रता से मुझे सांत्वना दें, जहां विकास और परिवर्तन की आवश्यकता है। अन्य लोग मुझमें आपका और आपके धर्मी चरित्र, दयालु करुणा और वफ़ादार प्रेममयी दयालुता का प्रतिबिंब देखने पाएँ। यीशु के नाम से, मैं प्रार्थना करता हूँ। आमीन!
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.
