20140103오늘의양식요약 Many of us make promises to ourselves to mark the beginning of a new year. We begin the year with good intentions, but slip up occasionally, then all the time. Instead of choosing our own self-improvement goals, a better approach might be to ask ourselves: “What does the Lord desire of me?” The Holy…
20140101오늘의양식요약 January, according to many US calendars, is National Thank You Month. We could spend the whole month learning about gratitude from Psalm 136. As we think through these pictures of creation and deliverance found in Psalm 136, we can easily find something to thank God for every day of this Thank You Month. What…
20131231오늘의양식요약 It is not our grip on God that keeps us safe, but the power of Jesus’ grasp. We are doubly safe. Our Father on one side and our Lord and Savior on the other clasp us in a viselike grip. These are the hands that shaped the mountains and oceans and flung the stars…
20131228 오늘의양식요약 Not only does My wife, Martie know how to prepare a meal, but she is also a master at the presentation. But the food was not so attractive before she got her hands on it. It reminds me of the gracious work Jesus has done for me. I am well aware of my…
20131227오늘의양식요약 We may face some limiting circumstance today. Whether it is the result of our failure, or through no fault of our own, we can go through it or seek God’s strength to grow through it. The challenge of every confinement is to increase rather than decrease; to grow and not diminish. The Lord’s goal…
20131226오늘의양식요약 After 20 children and 6 staff members were murdered in a Connecticut school. From Chicago came dogs-specially trained golden retrievers that offered nothing except affection. Dogs don’t speak and simply offer their presence to the survivors. Children traumatized by the violence opened up to them, expressing fears and emotions they had not spoken to…
20131225오늘의양식요약 In the Czech Republic and other places, the Christmas celebration includes “Christingles.” A Christingle is an orange, representing the world, with a candle placed in the top of it to symbolize Christ the light of the world. A red ribbon encircles the orange, symbolizing the blood of Jesus. Four toothpicks with dried fruits are…
20131224오늘의양식요약 Two thousand years ago, an angel told the shepherds a baby had been born: “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people”. Christ the Lord, the Savior of the world, was born! Heaven’s choir came down to sing when heaven’s King came down to save. God’s gracious…
20131223 오늘의양식요약 Immanuel literally means “God with us”. Just as Jesus came to bring the presence of God into our world, so too we are called to bring His presence into our world(John 20:21). This Christmas, we can give the gift of God’s likeness through us. When our lives reflect the God who lives in…
20131222 오늘의양식요약 The birth of Christ is the answer to our most fervent prayers for love and forgiveness. Can you feel the wonder? Lord, restore to me the wonder of Christmas, felt most keenly when I first met Jesus. I long to tell the story with all the joy it brought me that day. 그리스도의…