20131209 오늘의양식요약 The story of the rebellious prophet Jonah shows us how God desires to use both blessings and trials to challenge us and change us for the better. As we face different situations, we should remember that God is sovereign over both the blessings and the troubles that come our way. He uses both…
20131208 오늘의양식요약 Although we don’t usually identify Christmas as a time of fear, there was plenty of it on the night of Christ’s birth. The sight of the angelic messenger was more than the shepherds could process. But the angel reassured them: “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great…
20131207 오늘의양식요약 In December each year, a neighborhood of 13 families near where we live sets up a dazzling display of 300,000 Christmas lights. People drive for miles and wait in line for hours to see the flashing, colorful lights and hear the music that is programmed to go with it. When I think about…
20131206 오늘의양식요약 We serve a God of abundance who is consistently “more than enough.” The apostle Paul reminds us that God “has blessed us with every spiritual blessing” and “is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think”. Because of His great love, we are called children of God. God’s love…
20131205 오늘의양식요약 It’s so easy to want more than we need and to become more focused on getting than on giving. Soon, our desires dictate our choices. During this season of the year, when shopping and buying often take center stage in so many countries and cultures, why don’t we decide to focus on being…
20131204 오늘의양식요약 In 1867 on a farm in South Africa, 15-year-old Erasmus Jacobs saw a stone glistening in the sun. A mineralogist determined the stone to be a 21.25 carat diamond and worth a great sum. It became known as the “Eureka Diamond.” (The Greek word eureka means “I found it!”) Soon the fields near…
20131203 오늘의양식요약 Sometimes the simplest truths are the best. God gave His Son to rescue us from ourselves. Christ died on the cross, taking our burden of sin. Then He rose again, giving us new life in Him. Amazing love! Jesus’ love for us isn’t a Band-Aid or a cure-all for all of life’s problems,…
20131202 오늘의양식요약 We are competitive and we don’t like to lose but we all agree that integrity and honesty should control the atmosphere. A person who has integrity has the security of a quiet life unknown to the one who perverts his ways. The follower of God who lives with integrity is preserved by his…
20131201 오늘의양식요약 Christmas is a celebration of waiting for something much more important than holiday traditions. Although Jesus already came as the long-awaited Messiah, He has not yet come as ruler over all the earth. So today we wait for Christ’s second coming. While we wait for His second coming, He waits for repentance. God…