Live Long and Prosper

 오늘의 말씀

 

시편 128 (쉬운성경, NASB)

 

1. 여호와를 공경하고 두려워하는 자는 복 있는 사람입니다. 그분의 말씀대로 사는 자는 복 있는 사람입니다.

How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.

 

2. 그는 수고의 열매를 먹게 될 것입니다. 복과 번영이 그의 것이 될 것입니다. 

When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands, You will be happy and it will be well with you.

 

3. 그의 아내는 열매 맺는 포도나무와 같을 것입니다. 그의 집안에 있는 포도나무와 같을 것입니다. 그의 식탁에 둘러앉은 그의 아들들은 올리브 나무의 새싹들과 같을 것입니다. 

 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine Within your house, Your children like olive plants Around your table.

 

4. 여호와를 공경하고 두려워하는 자들은 이처럼 복 있는 사람입니다. 

Behold, for thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the LORD. 

 

5. 여호와께서 시온에서 그에게 복 주시기 바랍니다. 평생토록 복 주시기를 바랍니다. 그가 예루살렘의 번영을 볼 것입니다. 

 The LORD bless you from Zion, And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

 

6. 그가 살아서 그의 자손들을 보기 바랍니다. 이스라엘에게 평화가 있기를 바랍니다. 

 Indeed, may you see your children's children Peace be upon Israel!

 

 

THE WORD PROSPERITY makes us a bit nervous. We don't buy into the "prosperity gospel" that says your faith will make you rich we know too many godly people who struggle financially, but we can't deny that the word appears in Scripture. To ease our minds, let's look at the conditions Psalm 128 puts on prosperity. Verse 1 says it comes to those who "fear the LORD" and "walk in his ways." In other words, both our attitudes and our actions must show our faith and trust in God. Our culture tends to define prosperity as material wealth. The guy with an SUV who goes where he wants when he wants and comes back to a few thousand square feet of home sweet home, he's prosperous. However, both the NASB and the KJV translate "prosperity" as "it will be well with you." Now that gives it a whole different spin. When I think of things being "well" with me, I think first about relationships good friends I can laugh and cry with, a spouse who's in my corner, and open, easy communication with the Lord. Then I consider circumstances a fulfilling job, enough money to buy groceries and pay the bills, and so forth. When we fear God and live according to His plan,we may not be swimming in cash, but it will be well with us in eternity. He promised!

 

Mary McNeil

 

Rethink your definition of prosperity

and thank God for what is "well" with you.

 

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