Set Apart

Today's Scripture

“But now since you have been set free from sin…you have your present reward in holiness and its end is eternal life” (Romans 6:22).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Holiness is a powerful force in our lives. It leads us to eternal life. Holiness simply means being “set apart.” You are set apart when you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. He makes His home in you, and His holiness lives on the inside of you, too. The Bible tells us that without holiness, no one can see God. God sets us apart and calls us His own, but it’s up to us to continue living a life that is set apart from sin and destructive influences. We have to set ourselves apart from our old ways, old behaviors, and old mindsets. Remember, God chose to set you apart for Himself because He loves you. He doesn’t want anything to keep you from His promises and blessings. Make the decision to let go of anything that would hold you back today. Remember, you are set apart for God’s purposes. Let that sink down into your heart today and fill you with hope. As you embrace holiness and live a life that is set apart, you will see God, and you will live the abundant life He has in store for you!

A Prayer for Today

He Gives Good Gifts

Today's Scripture

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father…” (James 1:17).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

God has so many good and perfect gifts in store for you. Not only does He offer eternal life through His Son, Jesus, but the Bible is filled with His generous and abundant promises in this life. He wants to bless you with provision and supply all your needs according to His riches in glory. He wants to pour out His abundant favor on you and cause everything you do to prosper. He wants to bless you with spiritual gifts to make you strong in your inner man. He wants you to enjoy your job and be proud of your work at the end of the day. These are all gifts from God. Every good gift from God is meant to draw us closer to Him. Often times, people have a picture of God shaped by experiences that have happened in the past, or experiences with their earthly father. I encourage you today to let go of any past ideas and see God according to His Word. He is good and faithful, and He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him! Seek Him today and experience the life of blessing He has in store for you!

A Prayer for Today

Father in heaven, thank You for Your good and perfect gifts. I open my heart to You today and ask that You help me see Your goodness so that I can know You more. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Written On Your Heart

Today's Scripture

“They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts…” (Romans 2:15).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

In the Old Testament, God’s commands were written on stone tablets and kept in the tabernacle. Now, we are living according to the New Testament, and when we accept Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior, we become His temple. He lives in us, and He engraves His promises and commands in our hearts. How can you be sure of this? This verse goes on to say that your conscience, or inner man, has a stronger knowledge of what is right and what is wrong; what you should and shouldn’t do. You are drawn to follow the Word of God. That’s the Spirit of God on the inside of you, guiding and directing you. As you follow His leading, your ability to hear and know Him is strengthened. But if you choose to bypass that prompting on the inside, your heart can become hard which will affect your ability to hear Him in the future. Make the decision today to demonstrate that God’s law is written on your heart by quickly obeying His leading. As you do, He’ll guide you down the path of blessing, and you’ll experience the abundant life He has in store for you!

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, thank You for making Your home in me and for guiding me down the path of peace and blessing. Help me to clearly follow Your promptings all the days of my life and honor You in all I do. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Choose Blessing

Today's Scripture

“I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live…” (Deuteronomy 30:19).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

God desires that you live in blessing in every area of your life. He’s given promises in His Word and has established a plan for you to live in total victory. He promises to give you the answers, but you have to be the one to decide to obey His voice. You have the final choice, so choose life and blessing! Every time you choose to obey the Word of God, you are choosing blessing. When you put God first in your life; when you walk in love towards others even when it’s difficult, you are choosing blessing. When you turn away from ungodly influences and when you give to others, God will pour out His blessing on you in return. Start today and do what you know to do. Obey His word and His blessing will overtake you! You’ll rise higher and higher and live the abundant life He has for you.

A Prayer for Today

Help Others Succeed

Today's Scripture

“Send your grain across the seas, and in time, profits will flow back to you” (Ecclesiastes 11:1 NLT).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

God’s system works on the principle of sowing and reaping. What you pour out will come back to you in increased measure. When you give generously, a generous harvest will return to you. When you help others succeed, you will find abundant success on your path, too. What are you investing in the lives of the people around you? Are you helping others get ahead? There are people in your life who hold the keys for you to reach your full potential. These are people that God has placed in your life for you to help along. The higher they rise up, the higher you will rise up. When you give generously of your time, talent, and resources, you are setting yourself up for greater success. People will come across your path that will help you grow and reach your full potential. But you have to do your part to step out and sow the seed. Be on the lookout for ways you can help others. As you give of yourself to help others grow, you’ll rise higher and live the abundant life He has in store for you.

A Prayer for Today

Father in heaven, I open my heart to Your heart. I invite You to use me to be a blessing in the lives of others. Show me where to invest my time, talent, and resources for Your glory. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Help Others Succeed  (다른 이들을 성공할 수 있도록 도와주세요)

Today's Scripture

“Send your grain across the seas, and in time, profits will flow back to you” (Ecclesiastes 11:1 NLT).

쉬운 성경 - 돈이 있으면, 무역에 투자하여라. 여러 날 뒤에 너는 이윤을 남길 것이다. (잠언 11장 1절)
개역개정- 너는 네 떡을 물 위에 던져라 여러 날 후에 도로 찾으리라
우리말성경-네 빵을 물위에 던져라. 여러 날 후에 네가 다시 찾게 될 것이다

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

하나님의 시스템은 심고 거두는 규칙에서 움직이고 있습니다. 여러분이 베푼 것들은 반드시 당신에게 더 많이 돌아오게 될 것입니다. 여러분이 관대하게 준다면, 관대한 수확되어 올 것입니다.

여러분이 다른이를 성공하게 하면, 역시 여러분의 길은 큰 성공을 있음을 발견할 수 있을 것입니다. 여러분은 여러분과 가까운 사람들의 삶에 투자를 하고 계십니까? 당신은 다른이를 성공할 수 있도록 도우십니까? 여러분이 여러분의 잠재력을 이끌어 줄 수 있는 열쇠를 가진 사람들이 여러분 삶속에 있습니다. 이 사람들은 하나님이 당신의 삶속에 당신이 도와서 앞으로 나아갈 수 있도록 두셨습니다. 그들이 좀 더 올라가면 올라갈수록, 여러분도 올라갈 것입니다.

 

여러분이 아낌없이 여러분의 시간, 능력, 자원등을 준다면, 여러분은 더 큰 성공에 대해서 여러분을 셋팅하고 있는 것이빈다. 사람들은 여러분의 길을 우연히 발견할 것이고, 여러분을의 잠재력이 성장하고 완전히 이룰수 있도록 도와줄 것입니다.

 

여러분은 여러분의 일을 해야 하고, 씨앗을 뿌려야 합니다. 여러분이 다른 이들을 도울 수 있도록 늘 잊지 말아야 합니다. 여러분이 여러분 자신을 다른 사람이 성장할 수 있도록 도울 때, 당신은 높임을 받을 것이고, 당신을 위해 준비된 충만한 삶을 살 수 있을 것입니다.

A Prayer for Today

하늘에 계신 아버지, 나는 내 마음을 하나님의 마음으로 엽니다. 저는 다른 이들을 삶을 축복할 수 있도록 나를 초대해 주소서, 저에게 저의 시간, 능력, 리소르를 당신의 영광을 위해서 투자할 수 있는 곳에 보여주소서. 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다.

 

공부

1. pour out

은혜를 베풀다

 

2. get ahead

(1) 나아가다, 진보하다;따라잡아 앞서다 (2) 출세[성공]하다

3. help along[forward, on]

도와서 나아가게 하다, 촉진[진척]시키다:I ~ed him on his horse. 나는 그를 도와서 말에 태워 주었다.

4. rise up

US books V Rise up means the same as rise

 

5. generously

gen·er·ous·ly

〔〕 ad. 아낌없이, 후하게;관대하게;풍부하게

관대하게 라는 단어뜻 이외에 아낌없이, 풍부하게 후하게 라는 의미가 있슴.

6. come across

come in[into] contact with …와 접촉하다;만나다(come across) contact

come across ① ~와 마주치다; ~을 우연히 발견하다 ② 《미국·속어》[빚]을 갚다,[약속·의무]를 이행하다[with] I came across an old friend there. 나는 그곳에서 옛 친구를 우연히 만났다.

come across with ① 《속어》 (기대·요구에 응하여) ~을 주다;[금전 따위]를 지불하다, 넘겨주다 ② ~을 자백하다(confess) He came across with his mistakes. 그는 그의 실수에 대해 자백했다.

run[come] across one's mind (어떤 일이) 문득 머리에 떠오르다 When a great idea runs across your mind, write down immediately. 좋은 생각이 떠오르거든 즉시 적어 두어라.

come across (1) …을 (뜻밖에) 만나다, 발견하다 (2) 주다; 갚다; 다하다;뇌물을 주다 (3) 자백하다 (4) 《비어》 몸을 허락하다 come1

come across one's mind

 

8. reach your full potential.

reach : 이루다. 완전히 잠재성을 이루다.

 

9. step out

   

step out ① (집·방에서) 나오다; (자리를) 비우다; (차에서) 내리다 ② 바쁜 걸음으로 가다, 서둘러 걷다 ③ 사직하다 ④ 죽다 ⑤ 《미국·구어》 데이트하러 나가다 She just stepped out. 지금 막 나가셨는데요.

step out of line 독립 행동을 하다, 행동을 그르치다 He stepped out of line. 그는 법에 위배되는 행동을 했다.

step out on a person [남]을 배반하다 Kate stepped out on her friend. 케이트는 친구를 배반했다.

step out (1) 집[방]을 나오다[나가다] (2) 걸음을 빨리 하다 (3) 《미·구어》 사직하다, 은퇴하다 (4) 《미·구어》 놀러 나가다, 데이트하러 가다;《미·구어》 …을 배신하다, …에게 부정을 저지르다 (5) 《미·속어》 죽다 (6) [진행형으로] 《구어》 즐기다 (7) 《영·구어》 서... step

10. on the lookout

on the lookout 망을 보고, 경계하여 《for, to do》

 

look·out

〔〕 n.
1 망보기, 조심, 경계(watch) 《for》

 

 

 

Keep Sowing

Today's Scripture

“As long as the earth remains, there will be seedtime and harvest” (Genesis 8:22).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

God loves you so much, and He wants you to live in abundance in every area of your life. In the book of Genesis, in the very beginning, He established a system for increase. Everything in life operates off of seedtime and harvest. As long as you have seed, you have increase in your hand. But a seed will lay dormant until it is placed in the right conditions. You have to plant that seed and water it in order for it to grow. What are the seeds you have in your hand? It can be as simple as the seed of a smile that will produce happiness in your life. It can be a financial seed that will produce provision in your life. Give and it shall be given back to you in greater measure. The Bible says that God’s Word is water and when you speak the Word, you are watering your seeds. Ask the Lord today to show you what seeds you have in your hand. He’ll show you where to plant them, and He’ll watch over those seeds to produce an abundant harvest in every area of your life!

A Prayer for Today

Victory is On the Way

Today's Scripture

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Everyone goes through seasons of difficulty and challenge in life. One of the enemy’s traps is to isolate you and convince you that you won’t make it. But God promises that He will deliver the righteous out of all of their afflictions. You are righteous because of your relationship with God through Christ Jesus. You are righteous simply by having faith in Him, His goodness, and the promises in His Word. If you’re going through a tough time today, keep an attitude of faith and expectancy. Declare His promises over your life. You are more than a conqueror through Him! The joy of the Lord is your strength! As you continue to stand, even during the difficult times, you can be assured that victory is on the way. It might be today…it might be next week…next month, or next year, but God is faithful! Through faith and patience, you will inherit the promise. You will get beyond your difficulty, and you’ll increase in wisdom and strength and live the abundant life He has for you!

A Prayer for Today

Safety in Numbers

Today's Scripture

“Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Are you facing an important decision today? God wants to give you the answer. He wants to direct your steps. Many times, He will speak to us through the people He has placed in our lives. The Bible says that safety is found in a multitude of advisors. God designed us to live in families, communities, and congregations. We need to be open to receiving input from the people who are close to us. That doesn’t mean you have to follow everything everyone tells you, but if you’re in a particular situation or relationship, and all the people around you are giving you the same word of caution, it might be God trying to get a message to you. Take that advice and bring it before the Lord in prayer. Ask Him to confirm His perfect plan to your heart. Remember, wisdom comes from God, and wise counsel will always be in agreement with God’s Word. He will always confirm the answer when you ask Him. What ever you are facing today, be open to receiving wise counsel. As you do, you will be blessed and protected and walk in confidence down the path the Lord has prepared for you!

A Prayer for Today

Faith and Honor

Today's Scripture

“Jesus said to them, ‘Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.’ He could not do any miracles there…And he was amazed at their lack of faith” (Mark 6:4-6)

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Did you know that honor and faith work together? When Jesus walked the earth, the people in His own hometown couldn’t believe that He was the Son of God because they were too familiar with Him. They didn’t honor Him, which affected their ability to have faith in Him. When you honor the Lord, when you respect and make room for Him in your life by following the Word of God, it impacts your faith in Him. Part of honoring the Lord is honoring the people He’s placed in your life. God works through people, and the Bible says that the way you treat others is the way you treat Him. Choose to honor people and make room for the Lord to work in your life, today. Look for the greatness in the people around you: your spouse, your children, your friends and family. Treat others with respect, knowing that God is building His character in you. As you choose honor, you open the door for faith to grow. You’ll see God’s hand working in your life, and you will see His hand of blessing on everything you do!

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, today I choose to honor You by honoring the people You have placed in my life. Show me how to love others the way You love me so that faith will grow stronger in my heart. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Faith and Honor  믿음과 경외함

Today's Scripture

예수께서 그들에게 이르시되 선지자가 자기 고향과 자기 친척과 자기 집 외에서는 존경을 받지 못함이 없느니라 하시며 .. 그들이 믿지 않음을 이상히 여기셨더라

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

경외함과 믿음은 같이 역사하는 것을 아십니까? 예수님이 세상을 걸으실 때, 그의 고향사람사람들은 그가 하나님의 아들이라는 것을 믿을 수 없었습니다. 왜냐하면, 그들은 그와 너무 친했기 때문입니다.

그들은 예수님을 경외하지 않았고, 그들 안에 있는 믿음을 가질 수 있는 능력에 영향을 미쳤습니다. 여러분이 주님을 경외한다면, 여러분이 하나님의 말씀을 따름으로서 당신의 삶안에서 그를 경외하고, 수용능력이 있다면, 주님안에서 여러분의 믿음은 영향을 받을 것입니다.

주님을 경외하는 것중의 일부분은 주님이 당신의 삶속에 심어놓으신 사람들을 경외하는 것입니다.(영적 권위를 인정하라는 뜻) 하나님은 사람을 통해서 일하십니다. 성경에서 쓰여있기를 당신이 그 사람들(주님이 쓰시는 사람들)을 대하는 방식은 그 분을 다루는 방식이라고 적혀 있습니다.

여러분의 삶안에서 주님이 일하시기 위해서 사람들을 경외하고 수용할 수 있도록 선택해야 합니다.

당신 주위의 사람들안에서 위대함을 주목하십시요. 여러분의 배우자, 자녀, 친구들과 가족들이 바로 여러분 주위의 사람들입니다.

많은이들을 존경심으로 대하십시오. 하나님은 여러분안에서 하나님의 성품을 만들고 있고 있음을 알게 될 것입니다. 여러분이 경외함으로 결정함에 따라 성장하기 위해 믿음의 문이 열릴 것입니다.

여러분은 여러분의 삶이 움직이고 있는 하나님의 손을 보실 것입니다. 여러분은 당신이 하고 있는 모든 것에 그 분의 축복을 보게 될 것입니다.

A Prayer for Today

하늘에 계신 아버지, 나는 하나님이 내 삶에 심어놓으신 사람들을 경외함으로서 경외를 하기고 결심합니다. 저에게 하나님이 나를 사랑하신 것처럼 다른 이들을 사랑할 수 있는 방법을 보여주시고, 제 마음 속에 믿음이 더욱 더 강건해질 수 있도록 기도합니다.예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.

<공부>

make room for 누구

누구를 위해 수용능력을 준비하다. 양보하다, 공간을 마련하다.

God works through people.

하나님은 사람을 통해서 일하신다.

the way you treat A is the way you treat B

당신이 A를 다루는 방식은 당신이 B를 처리하는 방식이다.

in the people around you:

당신의 주위에 있는 사람들 안에서(속에서)

매일 매일, 이렇게 말씀을 번역하는 일을 했으면 좋겠다~~ 행복하다!!! ㅋㅋ

Live Skillfully

Today's Scripture

“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings…” (Proverbs 22:29).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Too often times, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut in life, doing the same thing the same way. But if we are going to live at our best, we should constantly be growing and sharpening our skills. We should strive to learn and grow every single day; because when you stop learning, you stop growing, and when you stop growing, you stop living. What are you doing to stretch yourself? What are you doing to improve your skills? Don’t get trapped into thinking that “good enough” is good enough. You are created for more than just average. Today is a new day and there are new heights for you to climb. Pursue what you love, and keep developing that area of your life. Take a class or find a mentor that will help you live skillfully. As you do, you’ll rise up higher and higher. You will stand before kings and rulers and you’ll live the blessed life He has in store for you.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, thank you for giving me the ability to grow and increase in every area of my life. Show me ways to improve my skills so that I can honor You in everything I do. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Today's Scripture

말씀 : 잠언 22장 29절

개역개정  : 네가 자기의 일에 능숙한 사람을 보았느냐 이러한 사람은 왕 앞에 설 것이요 천한 자 앞에 서지 아니하리라

개역한글 : 네가 자기 사업에 근실한 사람을 보았느냐 이러한 사람은 왕 앞에 설 것이요 천한 자 앞에 서지 아니하리라

공동번역 : 제 일에 능숙한 사람은 임금을 섬긴다. 어찌 여느 사람을 섬기랴.

표준새번역 : 자기 일에 능숙한 사람을 네가 보았을 것이다. 그런 사람은 왕을 섬길 것이요, 대수롭지 않은 사람을 섬기지는 않을 것이다.

쉬운성경 : 자기 일에 충실한 사람을 봤느냐? 그런 사람은 하찮은 사람을 섬길 인물이 아니니, 왕을 섬길 것이다.

우리말 성경 : 자기 일에 솜씨가 부지런한 사람을 보았느냐? 그런 사람은 왕들 앞에 설 것이며 낮고 천한 사람들 앞에 서지는 않을 것이다.

NIV : Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.

KJV : Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

NAAN : Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

너무 자주, 틀에 박힌 삶에 치인 삶을 살기 쉽습니다. 똑같은 일을 똑같은 방법을 합니다. 그러나 우리는 최선을 다해서 살려고 한다면, 우리는 지속적으로 성장해야 하고 우리의 스킬들을 잘 다듬어야 합니다.

우리는 매일 매일을 좀 더 배우려고 성장하고 위해서 노력해야 합니다. 왜나햐면 우리가 배우는 것을 멈출 때, 우리는 성장이 멈춰지고, 우리의 성장이 멈출 때, 우리의 삶이 멈춰집니다.

여러분 자신에게 잡아댕기기 위해서 무엇을 하나요? 여러분은 여러분의 스킬을 늘리기 위해서 무엇을 하시겠습니다? "이만하면 충분해"는 충분하다라고 생각하는 것의 함정에 걸리지 않습니까?

여러분은 평균이상을 위해서 만들어진 존재입니다.

오늘은 새로운 날이고, 여러분이 극복해야 할 새로운 산이 있습니다. 여러분이 사랑하는 것을 추구하고, 당신의 삶의 영역의 개발을 계속 이루어야 합니다.

수업을 듣거나 여러분의 삶을 솜씨있게 살수 있게 도와주는 멘토를 찾으십시요. 여러분이 그렇게 한다면, 여러분은 점점 높아질 것입니다.

여러분은 왕들과 통치자들 앞에 서있을 것입니다. 그리고, 여러분은 그들이 준비한 축복된 삶을 살 것입니다.

A Prayer for Today

하늘에 계신 아버지, 나에게 나의 모든 부분에서 성장하고 넓힐 수 있는 능력을 주심을 감사합니다. 저에게 저의 스킬을 향상시킬 수 있는 길을 보여주셔서 내가 하는 모든 일에서 당신을 경외하게 하소서, 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.

참고

1. often and often 몇번이고

2. in a rut

틀[판]에 박혀

예문(구글링)

3. What are you doing to A ?

당신은 A를 하기위해서 무엇을 하십니까?

4.so that .. can

so that (1) [목적의 부사절을 이끌어] …하기 위하여, …이 되도록 《★ 《구어》에서는 that가 종종 생략됨;cf. conj. 1》:He worked hard so that his family could live in comfort. 그는 가족이 편안히 살 수 있도록 열심히 일했다. ★ so that 절에서 조동사는 can[could] 이외에 may[might], will[would] 등이 쓰임. (2) [결과의 부사절을 이끌어] 그래서, 그러므로 《★ 《구어》에서는 that이 종종 생략됨》:I was excited, so that I couldn’t get to sleep. 나는 흥분하고 있었으므로 잠들 수 없었다.