BILA NAMA KITA TERUKIR DI TANGAN-NYA
“Bersorak-sorailah, hai langit, bersorak-soraklah, hai bumi, dan bergembiralah dengan sorak-sorai, hai gunung-gunung! Sebab TUHAN menghibur umat-Nya dan menyayangi orang-orang-Nya yang tertindas. Lihat, Aku telah melukiskan engkau di telapak tangan-Ku; tembok-tembokmu tetap di ruang mata-Ku.” Yesaya 49:13, 16.
“Ketika tergoda untuk berbuat dosa, marilah kita ingat bahwa Yesus sedang memohon bagi kita di bait suci surgawi. Ketika kita menyingkirkan dosa-dosa kita dan datang kepada-Nya dengan iman, Ia mengambil nama-nama kita di bibir-Nya dan mempersembahkannya kepada Bapa-Nya, sambil berkata, “Aku telah melukiskan (mengukirnya) di telapak tangan-Ku; dan “Aku mengenal nama-nama mereka.” (Yesaya 49:16, Mazmur 147:4). Dan perintah itu disampaikan kepada para malaikat untuk melindungi mereka. Kemudian pada hari pencobaan yang dahsyat Ia akan berkata, “Mari bangsaku, masuklah ke dalam kamarmu, tutuplah pintumu sesudah engkau masuk, bersembunyilah barang sesaat lamanya, sampai amarah itu berlalu.” (Yesaya 26:20). Di kamar-kamar manakah mereka harus bersembunyi? Kamar-kamar itu adalah perlindungan Kristus dan para malaikat kudus. Umat Allah saat ini tidak semuanya berada di satu tempat. Mereka berada dalam jemaat yang berbeda-beda tempat, dan terdapat di seluruh bagian bumi; dan mereka akan diuji pribadi demi pribadi, bukan secara berkelompok. Tiap-tiap orang harus menjalani ujian untuk dirinya sendiri. (1 Korintus 3:13).” HS 158.3.
“Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.” Isaiah 49:13, 16.
“When tempted to sin, let us remember that Jesus is pleading for us in the heavenly sanctuary. When we put away our sins and come to him in faith, he takes our names in his lips and presents them to his Father, saying, “I have graven them upon the palms of my hands; I know them by name.” And the command goes forth to the angels to protect them. Then in the day of fierce trial he will say, “Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee; hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.” What are the chambers in which they are to hide? They are the protection of Christ and holy angels. The people of God are not at this time all in one place. They are in different companies, and in all parts of the earth; and they will be tried singly, not in groups. Every one must stand the test for himself.” HS 158.3.
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