오늘의 묵상
기도는 단순한 요청, 단순한 찬양 이상이며, 단순한 감사, 요청, 중보, 무릎꿇음, 겸손함 이상의 것입니다. 기도는 하나님께서 우리가 기도하기 원하신다는 것, 하나님께서 우리를 들으신다는 것, 하나님께서 기도 시간에 우리를 만나실 것이라는 것과 우리와 사랑하는 이들에게 가장 좋은 일을 행하실 것이라는 것 모두를 기대하는 것입니다.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When I read this verse, I remember Richard Melton, a beloved elder in a church where I once preached and a dedicated prayer warrior. He would quote this verse every morning before he entered into prayer. He often quoted this verse with tears in his eyes because he did expectantly wait for the Lord to join him and to answer! Why the tears? Because prayer is so much more — more than we realize and more than we can explain. It is more than making requests. It is more than offering praise. It is more than giving thanks. It is more than interceding for others. It is more than the positions we use to pray — kneeling, prostrating, or bowing before God. Prayer is us knowing God wants us there and loves when we "wait in expectation" for him and his answers to our prayers. Prayer is expecting God to act and bring his redemption in response to our prayers. It is eagerly expecting that God will meet us in our prayer time and do what is best for us, and those for whom we pray.
내 기도
사랑하는 아버지, 영원하신 하나님, 이 기도시간에 저를 만나주셔서 감사합니다. 당신께서 저를 들으시고, 당신과 나누는 내용들에 신경 쓰신다는 것을 압니다. 저같은 사람에게 귀를 기울여 주시고 당신의 귀중한 자녀로 받아주심에 감사를 드립니다. 예수님 이름으로 감사드립니다. 아멘.
My Prayer...
Loving Father and Eternal God, thank you for meeting me in this prayer time. I know you hear me and care about what I share with you. Thank you for paying attention to someone like me and accepting me as your precious child. Thank you! O Lord, I wait in expectation to see you move in the lives of people for whom I pray. In Jesus' mighty name. Amen.
