휴식 공간

Like a Little Child어린아이처럼 [ Matthew 18:1 - 18:5 ] - hymn 289 Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 One evening many years ago, after saying a goodnight prayer with our two-year-old daughter, my wife was surprised by a question. “Mommy, where is Jesus?” Luann replied, “Jesus is in heaven and ..

Joy기쁨 [ Psalms 92 ] - hymn 191 I sing for joy at what your hands have done. Psalm 92:4 I’m fast approaching a new season—the “winter” of old age—but I’m not there yet. Even though the years are galloping by and sometimes I’d like to slow them down, I have joy that sustains me. Each day is a new day given me by the Lord. With the psalmist, I can say, ..

The Last Word마지막 한 마디 [ Ecclesiastes 5:1 - 5:7 ] - hymn 20 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart. Ecclesiastes 5:2 One day during a university philosophy class, a student made some inflammatory remarks about the professor’s views. To the surprise of the other students, the teacher thanked him and moved on to another comment. When he was as..

Holy, Holy, Holy거룩, 거룩, 거룩 [ Revelation 4 ] - hymn 8 Day and night they never stop saying: “ ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” Revelation 4:8 “Time flies when you’re having fun.” This cliché has no basis in fact, but experience makes it seem true. When life is pleasant, time passes all too quickly. Give..

True Hope진정한 소망 [ Romans 5:1 - 5:11 ] - hymn 484 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 8:16 Not long ago I visited the Empire State Building with a friend. The line looked short—just down the block and around the corner. Yet as we entered the building, we discovered the line of people stretching through the lobby, up t..

God of Life생명의 하나님[ Psalms 104:1 - 104:12 ] - hymn 64 Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. Psalm 104:1 A few winters ago, my hometown experienced an unusually long blast of bone-chilling temperatures that finally gave way to the warmer weather of spring. For two weeks straight, the outside thermometer dipped well below the sub-..

A “Yes” of Love“예”라는 사랑의 대답 [ 1 John 3:16 - 3:24 ] - hymn 331 Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18 On August 21, 2016, Carissa posted photos on social media of a devastating flood in Louisiana. The next morning she included a note from someone in the flooded area pleading for help. Five hours after that, she and..

It’s in the Attitude태도에 달렸다 [ James 1:1 - 1:12 ] - hymn 455 Consider it pure joy . . . whenever you face trials of many kinds. James 1:2 Regina drove home from work discouraged and tired. The day had started with tragic news in a text message from a friend, then spiraled downward in meetings with co-workers who refused to work with any of her ideas. As Regina was ..

Promises, Promises약속, 또 약속 [ 2 Peter 1:1 - 1:9 ] - hymn 542 He has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4 My youngest daughter and I have a game we call “Pinchers.” When she goes up the stairs, I’ll chase her and try to give her a little pinch. The rules are that I can only pinch ..

My Help!나의 도움! [ Psalms 121 ] - hymn 391 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2 For decades the renowned Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has blessed multitudes through their soul-refreshing gospel songs. One example is their recording from Psalm 121 titled “My Help.” Psalm 121 begins with a personal confession of faith in the Lord who brou..