Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 28

Introduction...

Day 28 Psalm 126:1-6 Delivered from Exile to Exultation
（Memorization Scripture: vv. 1-6）
1 When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
And our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us,
And we are glad.

4 Bring back our captivity, O Lord,
As the streams in the South.
5 Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
6 He who continually goes forth weeping,
Bearing seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
Bringing his sheaves with him.


[Sharing] Psalm-shaped people of God recognize who we are and humbly, rightly respond to the stunning grace of God. Your thanksgiving will only be as deep and as wide as the distance you recognize existed between who you were before Christ delivered you and who you are today because the Lord has done great things for us. (same as comparison in verses 4-6)

This psalm of ascent recognizes that it was God’s grace alone (and not merely Cyrus’ political policy) which brought Israel home from Babylonian exile in the sixth century BC (see Ezra, Nehemiah). The rejoicing pours forth not only for physical homecoming but that God’s wonderful life-giving covenantal presence is back with His people. Like Israel’s dry south (Negeb) which would flood after a rainstorm, so too will the restored people be overflowing in praise, laughter, and hope, for the Lord has done great things for us.

Let us together this day thank God who in Christ Jesus brought us out of exile into His very presence that we might abide, be filled, and rejoice!

【簡介】...

Day 28 詩篇126:1-6 從被擄之地歸回的感恩
(背誦1-6節）
1 當耶和華將那些被擄的帶回錫安的時候，
我們好像做夢的人。
2 我們滿口喜笑、滿舌歡呼的時候，
外邦中就有人說：
「耶和華為他們行了大事！」
3 耶和華果然為我們行了大事，
我們就歡喜。
4 耶和華啊，求袮使我們被擄的人歸回，
好像南地的河水復流。
5 流淚撒種的，
必歡呼收割。
6 那帶種流淚出去的，
必要歡歡樂樂地帶禾捆回來。





【心得分享】使用詩篇來稱謝 神的人，是那些真正地認識到自己是誰，並且以謙卑和正確的態度來回應 神奇妙恩典的人。你越認識到自己被基督拯救之後有了多麼大的改變（如同4-6節中的前後對比），你對 神的感謝就越廣越深，因為主果然為我們行了大事。
這篇上行之詩幫助我們認識到，他們在第六世紀從巴比倫被擄之地的歸回（請看以斯拉，尼希米記）完全是主的恩典，而不是波斯王古列的政策。他們歡呼不只是因為可以回家，而是因為 神的百姓又可以享受到 神原先立約要賜給他們豐富生命的同在。就像以色列乾旱的南地在暴雨之後河水復流，歸回百姓的讚美、笑聲、和盼望也被恢復了；原來那些帶著種子流淚出去的，必要歡歡樂樂的帶著禾捆回來；因主果然為他們行了大事。
讓我們今天一起感謝 神，因祂在基督裡把我們這些原本被擄的人帶回到祂的同在中，如今我們得以住在祂裡面，被祂充滿，以祂為樂！