September 23 Only by Grace 오직 은혜로만 "And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace." –Romans 11:6 Paul wrote in the previous verse that God has chosen them for Himself by His grace. Now, Paul restates what grace means. He wants to dispel any notion that Israelites stand with God because of their works. Grace means receiving an unearned gift. It is al..
September 22 God's Servant Life 하나님의 종의 삶 "By this, all men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another." – John 13:35 Jesus privately meets with a smaller group, possibly only the twelve disciples. Before eating a meal, Jesus performs the work of a lowly servant, washing the feet of the disciples. He explains that this is an object lesson. Their LORD will serve humbly, so they..
September 21 Faith and Stress 신앙과 스트레스 "Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him." - Matthew 6:8 Jesus turns to prayer in His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:1-2). In the previous chapter, He emphasized that inner thoughts are as much a part of righteousness as outward actions (Matthew 5:20). He even applied this to good deeds, noting that selfish motivations ..
September 20 Wealth in the Last Days 말세의 재물 "Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf." – Proverbs 11:28 A common theme of the book of Proverbs is the danger of trusting worldly wealth. Scripture does not condemn Money but strongly warns against forgetting how temporary it is. Financial and material possessions can be taken away in an instant. In ..
September 19. God Who Looks Down from Heaven "All have turned aside, and they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one." – Psalm 14:3 Here, David shares a sentiment later echoed by Isaiah 53:6: "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his way." History depicts humanity as beginning with fellowship with God in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2..
September 18. I will not Forget You 너를 잊지 아니하리라 "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!" – Isaiah 49:15 This verse, picturing a mother with her nursing baby in her arms, being soothed and comforted by her gentle cooing and light caresses, presents a beautifully moving picture of our own Heavenl..
