Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 29

Thanksgiving Month Introduction...

Psalm 44:1-8
（Memorization Scripture 3-5）
1 We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us,
The deeds You did in their days, In days of old:
2 You drove out the nations with Your hand, But them You planted;
You afflicted the peoples, and cast them out.
3 For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword,
Nor did their own arm save them;
But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance,
Because You favored them.
4 You are my King, O God; Command victories for Jacob.
5 Through You we will push down our enemies;
Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us.
6 For I will not trust in my bow, Nor shall my sword save me.
7 But You have saved us from our enemies,
And have put to shame those who hated us.
8 In God we boast all day long, And praise Your name forever. Selah

【Reflection】This is a didactic psalm of the sons of Korah, as well as a prayer for the whole nation. The psalmist first recalls how they personally heard how God helped their ancestors in the past, how God led them with His mighty power to overcome enemies, and brought them into the promised land of Canaan. In the face of the current threat of enemy attacks, they cry out to God, seeking His grace once again to help them defeat their foes, saying, "You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob!" (verse 4) Therefore, even though they face the menacing threat of strong enemies, they can still trust in God and reaffirm, saying, "Through you we push down our foes; through your name we tread down those who rise up against us." (verse 5) Thanks be to God for strengthening our faith through this psalm. Today, whether we encounter enemy attacks, difficult circumstances, or moments of weakness and discouragement, let us also seek God's help, declare our faith, and claim the victory that comes from God. Hallelujah! "But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession" (2 Corinthians 2:14a)

【感恩月簡介】...

詩篇 44:1-8
(背誦經文:3-5)
1 神啊，祢在古時，我們列祖的日子所行的事，我們親耳聽見了；我們的列祖也給我們述說過。
2 祢曾用手趕出外邦人，卻栽培了我們列祖；祢苦待列邦，卻叫我們列祖發達。
3 因為他們不是靠自己的刀劍得地土，也不是靠自己的膀臂得勝，
乃是靠祢的右手、祢的膀臂，和祢臉上的亮光，因為祢喜悅他們。
4 神啊，祢是我的王；求祢出令使雅各得勝。
5 我們靠祢要推倒我們的敵人，靠祢的名要踐踏那起來攻擊我們的人。
6 因為，我必不靠我的弓；我的刀也不能使我得勝。
7 惟祢救了我們脫離敵人，使恨我們的人羞愧。
8 我們終日因 神誇耀，還要永遠稱謝祢的名。 （細拉）

【心得分享】這是一篇可拉後裔的訓誨詩，也是全民祈禱詩。詩人先回憶他們親耳聽到 神在過去如何幫助先祖 「過五關、斬六將」戰勝仇敵，並帶領他們進迦南的大能作為，然後當時國家正面臨敵人攻擊的當下，呼求 神——再次施恩幫助他們擊敗仇敵，說 「 神啊，祢是我的王； 求祢出令使雅各得勝。」（4節） 故此，他們雖然遇到強敵壓境的威脅，仍然可以信靠 神並重申，說 「我們靠祢要推倒我們的敵人， 靠祢的名要踐踏那起來攻擊我們的人。」（5節）感謝 神，藉著這首詩堅固了我們的信心。今天，無論是遇到仇敵攻擊、環境艱難、或軟弱灰心時，讓我們也能求 神幫助自己憑信宣告並支取 神的得勝。哈利路亞！「感謝 神！常率領我們在基督裡誇勝。」(林後2:14a)