Title: Happy Life (Psalm 25:12-15)
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What is a happy life?
Japan's world-renowned motorcycle maker, Honda Corporation, was founded in 1947 as a bicycle manufacturer.
It started out as a world-leading company that produces not only motorcycles but also automobiles.
There are interesting episodes.
One day, the owner of 'Honda', sweating profusely, was driving his bicycle over the hill and watching his wife coming home, and he thought this. How can I get my beloved wife to get over her head on her bike without any effort? After much thought, an idea came to him.
If I put a small motor on my wife's bike, wouldn't it be easier to get over it without effort?
The president of Honda started designing a motorized bicycle from that very evening.
And after many months of research and failure, I finally developed a bicycle with a small motor.
In order to test drive the newly made bicycle, I rode myself in the front and my wife in the back and ran down the hill. Surprisingly, it was going over the head quickly and effortlessly.
After that, he commercialized it, and the 'Honda motorcycle' was born, and it was sold not only in Japan but also around the world, becoming today's huge company 'Honda'.
In other words, the 'Honda motorcycle' came from a heart that loved and cared for his wife.
And he became a man who lived a happy life.
God is our guide.
Therefore, there is nothing to worry about if we obey his guidance.
Why? “Because you lead us to green pastures and still waters.”
So how do we obey God's guidance?
Verse 12 of today's text says, "Who is the one who fears the LORD? He will teach him the way he has chosen."
In other words, there are many roads in the world.
Some paths are the paths that lead to destruction, and some are God's paths that lead to eternal life.
But looking at the text, David confesses that there are three blessings for those who fear the Lord, that is, those who follow the path of God that leads to eternal life.
The first is that God will give him the chosen way, the way of life, and the way of truth.
This means that God directly leads his way.
Second, it puts his soul at peace.
The greatest characteristic when God is with us is the peace of mind, and it is said that God protects those who fear God so that their souls are at peace.
That's why the psalmist David said in Psalm 23:4, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for the Lord is with me."
Finally, his descendants will inherit the land.
Earth is the place where we live. Without land, life is advantageous, roaming, chased, wandering. But God gives all blessings to those who fear God, so
You say you will live your life. I hope you believe it.
Then, the important thing is, who is the one who fears God who will enjoy these blessings?
In other words, who is living a happy life?
Dear all!
What does it mean to fear God?
We live our own life of faith, but there are not many people who fear God.
How do we know that?
Everyone! Do you know how many thoughts a person has in a day? It's 'fifteen thousand things'.
So, in the old days, our parents said, 'If we don't study and are caught up in other thoughts, we will say, 'Fifty thousand things.
Don't you say, 'Let go of your thoughts'?
So, can this life be happy?
Bill Cates, the founder of Microsoft, in his book 'The Speed of Thought'
Voice (sound) travels at 340 KM per second, and the speed of light travels at 300,000 KM per second. That is, seven Earths
It spins a wheel, but the speed of thought goes back and forth dozens of times in space.
In other words, don't heaven and hell go back and forth about ten times a day in our minds?
So change your mind.
Who is the best archer in Korea? It's not 'Jumong'. This is 'Whal Myung Soo'.
Not Park Myung-soo...
The life that used to be centered on me is now a life centered on God.
This is a change of thinking. I wish you such a blessing.
When I see such saints, I say, "Don't say anything nonsense."
Isn't it like that before God?
Even if you say you fear God, you shouldn't do everything you can.
I humbly bow my knees before God, and I bow before God.
Please tell me anytime. Your servant will listen' Isn't it?
It's not about saying everything. It's not just about asserting yourself.
Then this young man went on really hard for two years. Why? Because you said 'buy me a house'...
I'm still a bachelor, so I don't have a house, but I said 'I'll buy you a house', so the pastor isn't a liar either...
So I worked really hard for two years. Sunday Worship, Praise Worship, Wednesday Worship, Friday Night Prayer Meeting, Morning Prayer Meeting...
What happened?
How did you 'buy a house'?
For two years, I worked hard at the company just like going to church, collecting money, saving money, and re-tackling.
It was to give thanks to God for preparing a small apt.
If this young man asks the pastor why? Are you lying? Would you have come to this conclusion if you had been arguing and talking to the pastor?
It's not about saying everything. It's not just about asserting yourself.
Speak God, your servant will listen. I believe that there should be a confession of the prophet Samuel. God blesses those who fear God.
First of all, God teaches the way to those who fear Him (Read verse 12).
“He will teach you which way to choose.” Amen-
Do you remember? In the sermon "Three Paths of Life"
First, those who live with the 'thoughts' who have the Holy Spirit and build the temple,
Second, unclean spirits come in and live in a blind spot (dead thoughts),
Third, the Holy Spirit is not there and there are no demons, and we are going through the three kinds of ways of living with self-awareness (self-thought).
there are people That's why we call those who have the Holy Spirit and live by the Holy Spirit as 'saints'.
People who live with their own thoughts (awareness) are called 'personal'
People who live are called 'people who don't even deserve money'...
So, what kind of life path are you on?
What do you think of when you stand in front of beautiful nature?
When I climbed Mt. Daedun a while ago, when I saw Wanju in Jeollanam-do and Mt. Geumsan in North Chungcheong Province, the praise that came out was, 'It's so beautiful, the world of the Lord...'.
When you see beautiful mountains and nature, you have to think that it is very beautiful, but people like Geumsu
When you see something like this, 'I should have bought this last time...' This person is a very strong person. People like this, even when they see a beautiful picture, don't say, "This picture is really well drawn", but "This is going to be expensive", "It's going to be quite expensive." People like this are both sincere and good.
So, take a look at today's text. What a blessing it is to be taught by God.
In Acts 8, the eunuch in charge of the treasury of the Ethiopian Queen Kandage, who only knew about money, celebrated the Passover.
Yes, I came to Jerusalem, but there is no one to teach me to read Isaiah, so I go back to my hometown without understanding. Then Philip the deacon appeared and taught the grieving man the word, so that he might receive grace.
to be baptized.
Look. If we do not teach the way of God, we cannot understand it.
You can't go the right way.
That's why the Lord said in John 14:6, "I am the way and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me."
The psalmist also said in Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Even in the middle of the night, when a lamp shines on your feet, you will not stumble. Don't get lost. I believe that there is a light that illuminates my path, and when we follow that light, our souls will guide us and we will receive new life.
Second, those who fear God will have eternal peace. (Let's read the first half of verse 13) When we draw near to God, the greatest blessing God gives us is peace of mind. That is why the psalmist David said, "It is a blessing to me to draw near to God." not
didn't you? That's right. When I draw near to God, the peace within me is not broken.
It doesn't disappear. Therefore, we must be reconciled to God. You must be at peace.
Among the songs made by man, 'Handel's Messiah' is the best expression of God's glory.
Among them is 'Hallelujah'.
But in fact, this song wasn't written when he was doing well.
In 1742, at the age of 56, when he lived a failed life as a middle-aged composer, it was even worse.
This book was given to him by his friend Charles Jamison when he was paralyzed to his right hand and was unable to use it.
After reading the 'Bible' and receiving grace, I abolished food and drink for 24 days and wrote a song, and this song is the Messiah. And he played the song he had composed for the British royal family, and Handel fell tears of emotion on the staff at that moment when the glory of God came upon him. So even now, if you go to the British Museum in England, it is said that the marks of Handel's tears shed at that time remain in the score of the original Messiah Song composed by Handel. And it is said that at this time, when Handel played the song with tears in his eyes, the king of England got up and jumped out of his seat because he was so moved.
So this has become a tradition, and even now, while listening to Handel's Messiah, when Hallelujah is played, we get up and listen to it.
That's right. The important thing is that when we remain in the Lord who is the light, there is this kind of emotion and joy.
And I believe that peace will abound.
Finally, those who fear God will inherit the land from their descendants. (Let's read the second half of verse 13) The earth is our dwelling place. Inheritance is what parents receive when they give to their children.
This means that we will pass on the blessings we enjoyed to our descendants.
Without land, there is no place to live. An advantageous and wandering traveler.
Therefore, when God brings the people of Israel out of Egypt, you are wandering strangers. So I will give you the land as an inheritance. That is why he gave the land of Canaan.
Therefore, we too must receive the promised land that God gives us on this earth, and we must also receive the land of our hometown when we go to that heaven.
The Lord also said in John 14:1-2, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. I am going to prepare a place for you. When it is ready, you will also come."
The Lord is building a place for our home. Since his job is a carpenter, I hope you believe how beautifully he is building our dwelling (mention apartment) and waiting for it.
Dear all!
When Cain and Abel offered sacrifices, God accepted Abel's sacrifice. Because it was given by faith. Then Cain hated Abel because he did not accept his own offering, but only his brother Abel's, so he stoned his brother to death. Then God said, leave this land. And Cain said, "Whoever meets me kills me." Then God said, "No. Anyone who violates you will be punished seven times."
Do you know what this world is called? It's a miserable world.
In other words, it is a world without Cain (a poor world).
Nevertheless, we hope that God loves us.
He guides us and keeps the way for those who fear Him,
Give us peace of mind and guide us so that the darkness of the soul is not overshadowed, so that we do not have to worry about worry.
He does.
He also gives the land as an inheritance for generations to come.
I pray that you will have such a happy life by fearing God.