“Handpicked by God” (하나님에 의해서 엄선된)

♡ “오늘의 성경”(Today's Scripture) ♡

1. 읽을말씀 : 에베소서 1장 4절 (Ephesians 1:4, AMP)

“곧 창세 전에 그리스도 안에서 우리를 택하사 우리로
사랑 안에서 그 앞에 거룩하고 흠이 없게 하시려고”

“Even as [in His love] / He chose us / [actually picked us out / for Himself / as His own] / in Christ / before the foundation
/ of the world, / that we should be holy / (consecrated / and set apart / for Him) / and blameless / in His sight, / even above reproach, / before Him / in love.”

 

2. 제목 : “Handpicked by God” (하나님에 의해서 엄선된)

Before you were ever born, before the very foundations of the earth, God chose you. He approved you and called you His own. You may have been overlooked by people in your life; maybe you were passed up for a job or overlooked by someone whose opinion you valued ; but remember, God won’t ever overlook you. In fact, He handpicked you. He chose you to be holy, or set apart, for Himself. Let that truth sink down in your heart today. You are God’s most valued possession.

당신이 태어나기도 전에, 땅의 기초가 놓이기도 전에, 하나님께서 당신을 택하셨습니다. 하나님께서 당신을 승인하시고 당신의 소유라고 부르셨습니다. 당신은 당신의 삶에서 사람들에게 간과되었을 수도 있고, 직장에서 제외되었거나, 당신이 소중히 여기는 누군가에게 간과되었을 수도 있습니다. 하지만 기억하세요, 하나님께서는 결코 당신을 간과하지 않으실 것입니다. 사실, 하나님께서 당신을 직접 고르셨습니다. 하나님께서는 당신을 거룩하게, 혹은 그분 자신을 위해 따로 구별되도록 선택하셨습니다. 오늘 그 진실을 당신의 마음에 새겨두세요. 당신은 하나님의 가장 소중한 소유물입니다.

You are special. You are the apple of His eye. He knows everything about you; He even knows the number of hairs you have on your head. He gave you the gifts and abilities you have for a purpose. You carry great value and significance. Don’t ever lose sight of the fact that you are God’s treasure, and you are handpicked by Him!

당신은 특별합니다. 당신은 하나님의 눈동자입니다. 하나님께서는 당신에 대한 모든 것을 알고 계십니다. 심지어 당신의 머리카락 수까지 아십니다. 하나님께서는 당신에게 목적을 위해 재능과 능력을 주셨습니다. 당신은 큰 가치와 중요성을 지니고 있습니다. 당신이 하나님의 보물이며, 하나님께서 당신을 직접 고르셨다는 사실을 절대 잊지 마세요!


3. '오늘'을 위한 '기도' (Prayer for Today)

“Father in heaven, thank You for loving me today. Help me to understand Your love so that I can extend that love to those around me. Let me see myself and others as Your treasure in Jesus’ name. Amen. God Bless You!”
“하늘에 계신 아버지, 오늘 저를 사랑해 주셔서 감사합니다. 당신의 사랑을 이해하도록 도와주셔서 주변 사람들에게 그 사랑을 확장할 수 있게 해 주세요. 저와 다른 사람들을 예수님의 이름으로 당신의 보물로 보게 해 주세요. 아멘. 하나님께서 당신을 축복하시길!”