오늘의 묵상
"주님은 나의 힘이시다!" 성령의 임재를 통해 지속적으로 힘을 북돋아주시는 주님 덕분에 우리의 힘이 넘칩니다!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
In a horribly turbulent, violent, and dangerous time for the children of God, the prophet Habakkuk confidently said, "The Lord is my strength!"
Wow, what faith. Wow, what power we have in the Lord's abiding and empowering presence. Even in the worst of times, we are an enabled people. Unfortunately, we often forget the power available to us as disciples of Jesus. That's why I believe we need to pray Paul's prayer for fellow believers in our day, especially those brothers and sisters caught in a hard time:
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.. . .
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Yes, because of the power given to us, we can confidently say, "The Lord is my strength!"
내 기도
왕이신 하나님이시며 전능하신 아버지, 제 힘이 되실 뿐만 아니라 우울증, 슬픔, 절망과 싸우고 있는 이들의 힘도 되어 주시옵소서. 특별히 _________이 지금 어려움을 겪고 몸부림을 치고 있으니 하나님의 축복을 그를 위해 내려 주시옵소서. 예수님 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.
My Prayer...
Sovereign God and Almighty Father, I pray today, asking that you not only be my strength, but be the strength of those I love who are battling depression, grief, and despair. I ask your blessings, especially and specifically for these people... (Speak the name of several you want to pray for by name, here!)
O, dear Father, I pray that together, we may...
...know the hope to which [you have called us], the riches of [your] glorious inheritance in [your] holy people, and [your] incomparably great power for us who believe..*
Amen.
* Adapted from Ephesians 1:18-19.
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