오늘의 묵상
하나님은 우리가 관대하며 관심있는 백성이 되기를 원하십니다. "물질"에 관심있는 것이 아니라 하나님의 일에 관심이 있어야 한다는 것이며, 다른 이들 중에 특히나 힘없고 자신을 방어할 수 없는 사람들의 필요에 관심을 가지기를 원하시는 것입니다.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
God wants us to be generous, compassionate, holy, and righteous. Why? Because that is who he is: holy and full of righteous character (1 Peter 1:13-16; 2 Peter 1:5-11) as well as full of gracious compassion (Exodus 34:6-7; Deuteronomy 10:18). This kind of well-rounded kind of godly character must show up in how we live our daily lives. We must be both holy and righteous as well as compassionate and gracious. Righteousness and holiness must not be compromised. Neither should compassion and grace be set aside. Many of us find this a difficult balance. Still, it is a balance we are called to keep as we seek to honor our God by reflecting his character in our lives and as the Holy Spirit increasingly transforms us into the character of Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:22-23). After all, Jesus was the living demonstration of God's righteous character and gracious compassion in human flesh (John 1:1-3, 14-18).
내 기도
오... 아버지 없는 자들의 아버지시여, 제 동정심과 헌신의 역량을 늘리셔서, 잊혀지고, 학대받고, 권리를 박탈당하고, 따돌림 당한자들을 위한 일에 열심을 갖도록 해주십시시오. 예수님 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.
My Prayer...
O God, you are holy and righteous. You are also the God of compassion to the fatherless. Please increase our compassion and commitment to work for those who are forgotten, abused, disenfranchised, and pushed aside. Please move us to a deeper hunger for holiness that reflects your will. We want your full character, the character Jesus demonstrated, to be formed in our lives. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
