Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 26

Thanksgiving Month Introduction...

Psalm 57:1-2,7-11
（Memorization Scripture 7-11）
To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave.
1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.
2 I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me....
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations.
10 For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

【Reflection】In a difficult situation, David, in a cave, cried out in the psalm, "Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge;" (Verse 1). At that time, David was in a great danger, surrounded by lions and trapped in a blazing fire, as Saul tried every means to put him to death. Amidst the hardship, David deeply understood that God's mercy and love reached to the heavens. He determined to look up to God and regarded the refuge of the cave as a sanctuary for praising God. He said, "My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!" (Verse 7). He encouraged himself, saying, "Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!" (Verse 8). Not only did he sing praises to God in the cave, but he also rose early in the morning to praise God with the harp and lyre. He resolved to sing and give thanks to God among the people and nations.
May God help us. In the face of various challenges and disturbing impacts in our environment, may we not let our spirits become sluggish and disheartened. Instead, let us, like David, speak to our own hearts, awakening early to sing praises to God in difficult circumstances. Even if tears flow while we praise, let us wholeheartedly give thanks to God. For God loves us, His love reaches to the heavens, and His faithfulness extends to the skies.

【感恩月簡介】...

詩篇 57:1-2,7-11
(背誦經文:7-11)
大衛逃避掃羅，藏在洞裡。那時，他作這金詩，交於伶長。調用休要毀壞。
1 神啊，求憐憫我，憐憫我！因為我的心投靠祢。我要投靠在祢翅膀的蔭下， 等到災害過去。
2 我要求告至高的 神，就是為我成全 諸事的 神。...
7 神啊，我心堅定，我心堅定；我要唱詩，我要歌頌！
8 我的靈( - 原文是榮耀)啊，你當醒起！琴瑟啊，你們當醒起！ 我自己要極早醒起！
9 主啊，我要在萬民中稱謝祢，在列邦中歌頌祢！
10 因為，祢的慈愛高及諸天；祢的誠實達到穹蒼。
11 神啊，願祢崇高過於諸天！願祢的榮耀高過全地！

【心得分享】在艱難困境中，大衛在山洞裡作詩呼求說：「 神啊，求祢憐憫我，憐憫我！因為我的心投靠祢。我要投靠在祢翅膀的蔭下……」（1節）。那時的大衛如同身處獅子群和身陷烈火中一樣危險，因掃羅用盡各樣的方法要將他置於死地。在艱難中大衛深知 神的憐憫和慈愛高及諸天，他決意選擇仰望 神，把避難的山洞當作讚美 神的聖所。他說：「 神啊，我心堅定，我心堅定。我要唱詩，我要歌頌！」（7節）他勉勵自己說：「我的靈(原文是榮耀)啊，你當醒起！ 琴瑟啊，你們當醒起！ 我自己要極早醒起！」（8節）他不但在山洞裡唱詩讚美 神，還要清晨早起用琴瑟讚美 神，並立定心志要在萬民和列邦中歌頌稱謝 神。
求 神幫助我們，在面對環境中各樣挑戰和躁動不安的衝擊時，不要讓我們的心靈昏睡消沉，而讓我們能像大衛一樣，在艱難困境中對自己的心說話，極早醒起歌唱稱頌 神。哪怕是邊流淚邊讚美，仍要全心全意稱謝 神。因為 神愛我們，祂的慈愛高及諸天；祂的誠實達到穹蒼。