Annual Bible Reading Plan:
ZEC.7-8
ROM.10
2024 31-Day Praising Day 26:
Praise God’s Resting Place (Psalm 132:1-9)
(Memory verses: Psalm 132:8-9)
1 Remember, O Lord, in David's favor,
all the hardships he endured,
2 how he swore to the Lord
and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3 “I will not enter my house
or get into my bed,
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes
or slumber to my eyelids,
5 until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah;
we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 “Let us go to his dwelling place;
let us worship at his footstool!”
8 Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,
and let your saints shout for joy.
Reflection:
This psalm is David’s prayer after building his palace, expressing his deep desire to build a dwelling place for God. The first half recounts David’s vow to prepare a sanctuary for the Lord, while the latter half (verses 12-18) reveals God’s promise to bless David and his descendants in response to his prayer.
Although David had a grand palace, he found no rest because the Ark of the Covenant—the symbol of God’s presence—had not yet been brought to its rightful resting place in the holy city. This precious psalm reveals David’s heart for God’s presence and the hardships he endured to prepare a resting place for Him.
David’s fervent declaration—refusing sleep until a dwelling for God was found—challenges us today: Do we share this zeal for God to dwell among us in our churches and communities? As we reflect on our own spiritual journey, let us ask whether we have maintained the passion to prepare a space for God’s presence.
In 2005, our church responded to the inspiration from this psalm, acquiring the property at 3131 Bowers. Have we continued to nurture that initial fervor for the Lord since then? Have we grown in our dedication to preparing a better dwelling for Him? May the same spirit that stirred David inspire us today, both individually and as a church, to pray: “Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might! Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your saints shout for joy!”
年度讀經計畫
亞7-8
羅10
2024 讚美月 Day 26:
讚美 神的安息之所（詩篇132:1-9）
(背誦8-9節)
1 耶和華啊，求祢記念大衛所受的一切苦難。
2 他怎樣向耶和華起誓，向雅各的大能者許願，
3 說：「我必不進我的帳幕，也不上我的床榻；
4 我不容我的眼睛睡覺，也不容我的眼目打盹，
5 直等我為耶和華尋得所在，為雅各的大能者尋得居所。」
6 我們聽說約櫃在以法他，
我們在基列耶琳就尋見了。
7 我們要進祂的居所，
在祂腳凳前下拜。
8 耶和華啊，求祢興起，
和祢有能力的約櫃同入安息之所！
9 願祢的祭司披上公義！
願祢的聖民歡呼！
【心得分享】這首詩歌是大衛在建造完成自己的宮殿後，迫切要為 神建造居所的禱告。前半部分記載了大衛為 神預備居所的許願，後半部分（12-18節）是 神因悅納大衛的禱告而賜下的應許和祝福。大衛雖有了自己華美的宮殿，裡面卻沒有安息，因為耶和華的約櫃還沒有進入聖城，沒有得著安息之所。這首寶貴的詩歌，讓我們特別看到大衛對 神約櫃與同在的關切，並且他生命中曾受的一切苦難，乃是因他一直在為 神尋找和預備安息之所。 祂為 神的安息之所如此迫切，以至能這樣禱告：「我必不進我的帳幕，也不上我的床榻；我不容我的眼睛睡覺，也不容我的眼目打盹，直等我為耶和華尋得所在，為雅各的大能者尋得居所。」比照今天我們的世代和教會，我們是否也這樣體貼 神在我們中間能得安息和居所？我們的教會在2005年因著這首詩篇的啟示，上來得3131 Bowers之地到如今，是否持守了起初愛主的火熱，並在更好預備祂居所上又有了長進？願感動大衛的靈也感動我們，讓我們為自己和教會的建造，也能這樣禱告：「耶和華啊，求祢興起，和祢有能力的約櫃同入安息之所！ 願祢的祭司披上公義！願祢的聖民歡呼！」
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 25
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
ZEC.5-6
ROM.9
2024 31-Day Praising Day 25:
Praise God’s House (Psalm 122:1-9)
(Memory verses 1-3)
1 I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
2 Our feet have been standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem—built as a city
that is bound firmly together,
4 to which the tribes go up,
the tribes of the Lord,
as was decreed for Israel,
to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
5 There thrones for judgment were set,
the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
“May they be secure who love you!
7 Peace be within your walls
and security within your towers!”
8 For my brothers and companions’ sake
I will say, “Peace be within you!”
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your good.
Reflection:
This psalm, a Song of Ascents by David, was sung by Israelites as they journeyed to God’s house during the feasts. It beautifully expresses their love for Jerusalem and the house of the Lord. David’s heart was filled with joy when he heard the call: “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
On one hand, this joy stemmed from seeing God’s grace and steadfast love toward His people. Despite their failures and unworthiness, God remained faithful to His covenant, choosing Jerusalem as the dwelling place of His presence among them. On the other hand, when the people remembered their identity as a people set apart for God, they gladly bore the cost of traveling from all over Israel to Jerusalem for worship, sacrifice, and celebration during the feasts.
As they gathered in the holy city, they were “bound firmly together,” like a city that is well-constructed and unified. When the tribes ascended to the house of the Lord and praised His holy name in unison before His throne, it was a glorious and joyful scene! Hallelujah!
May our hearts be equally stirred to love God and His house, to bless one another, and to build together. Let us also pray earnestly for the church:
“May they be secure who love you!
Peace be within your walls
and security within your towers!”
年度讀經計畫
亞5-6
羅9
2024 讚美月 Day 25：
讚美 神的殿（詩篇122:1-9）
(背誦1-3節)
1 （大衛上行之詩）人對我說「我們往耶和華的殿去。」我就歡喜。
2 耶路撒冷啊，我們的腳站在你的門內。
3 耶路撒冷被建造，如同連絡整齊的一座城。
4 眾支派，就是耶和華的支派，
上那裡去，按以色列的常例
稱讚耶和華的名。
5 因為在那裡設立審判的寶座，
就是大衛家的寶座。
6 你們要為耶路撒冷求平安：
「耶路撒冷啊，愛你的人必然興旺。
7 願你城中平安，願你宮內興旺！」
8 因我弟兄和同伴的緣故，我要說：「願平安在你中間！」
9 因耶和華我們 神殿的緣故，我要為你求福。
【心得分享】這是一首大衛的上行之詩，是以色列人在節期從各地前往往 神的殿上行時，一路頌讚 神的詩歌，唱出了他們對耶路撒冷和神 殿的愛慕。大衛一聽到有人對他說「我們往耶和華的殿去」，他的心就非常歡喜。一方面，這是因為他看到 神對百姓的恩典和慈愛。雖然百姓這樣失敗、不配，但 神仍對他們守約、施慈愛，為了他們的緣故揀選了耶路撒冷，在其中設立自己的 殿，作為自己與百姓同在的居所。另一方面，當百姓記念自己是與世界分別、屬 神的百姓時，就能甘心、喜樂地付上代價，在節期從以色列各地前往來到耶路撒冷和聖殿獻祭、敬拜、守節。當各支派百姓進入聖城一同被建造時，就「如同連絡整齊的一座城」。當他們照常例上到 神的殿中，在祂的寶座前同聲讚美耶和華的聖名時，那是多麼榮耀和喜樂的場景！哈利路亞！甚願我們的心都如此被挑旺，一起來愛 神、愛 神的家，，彼此祝福，一同建造，也同心為教會禱告：「耶路撒冷啊，愛你的人必然興旺。願你城中平安，願你宮內興旺！」
ZEC.5-6
ROM.9
2024 31-Day Praising Day 25:
Praise God’s House (Psalm 122:1-9)
(Memory verses 1-3)
1 I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
2 Our feet have been standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem—built as a city
that is bound firmly together,
4 to which the tribes go up,
the tribes of the Lord,
as was decreed for Israel,
to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
5 There thrones for judgment were set,
the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
“May they be secure who love you!
7 Peace be within your walls
and security within your towers!”
8 For my brothers and companions’ sake
I will say, “Peace be within you!”
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your good.
Reflection:
This psalm, a Song of Ascents by David, was sung by Israelites as they journeyed to God’s house during the feasts. It beautifully expresses their love for Jerusalem and the house of the Lord. David’s heart was filled with joy when he heard the call: “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
On one hand, this joy stemmed from seeing God’s grace and steadfast love toward His people. Despite their failures and unworthiness, God remained faithful to His covenant, choosing Jerusalem as the dwelling place of His presence among them. On the other hand, when the people remembered their identity as a people set apart for God, they gladly bore the cost of traveling from all over Israel to Jerusalem for worship, sacrifice, and celebration during the feasts.
As they gathered in the holy city, they were “bound firmly together,” like a city that is well-constructed and unified. When the tribes ascended to the house of the Lord and praised His holy name in unison before His throne, it was a glorious and joyful scene! Hallelujah!
May our hearts be equally stirred to love God and His house, to bless one another, and to build together. Let us also pray earnestly for the church:
“May they be secure who love you!
Peace be within your walls
and security within your towers!”
年度讀經計畫
亞5-6
羅9
2024 讚美月 Day 25：
讚美 神的殿（詩篇122:1-9）
(背誦1-3節)
1 （大衛上行之詩）人對我說「我們往耶和華的殿去。」我就歡喜。
2 耶路撒冷啊，我們的腳站在你的門內。
3 耶路撒冷被建造，如同連絡整齊的一座城。
4 眾支派，就是耶和華的支派，
上那裡去，按以色列的常例
稱讚耶和華的名。
5 因為在那裡設立審判的寶座，
就是大衛家的寶座。
6 你們要為耶路撒冷求平安：
「耶路撒冷啊，愛你的人必然興旺。
7 願你城中平安，願你宮內興旺！」
8 因我弟兄和同伴的緣故，我要說：「願平安在你中間！」
9 因耶和華我們 神殿的緣故，我要為你求福。
【心得分享】這是一首大衛的上行之詩，是以色列人在節期從各地前往往 神的殿上行時，一路頌讚 神的詩歌，唱出了他們對耶路撒冷和神 殿的愛慕。大衛一聽到有人對他說「我們往耶和華的殿去」，他的心就非常歡喜。一方面，這是因為他看到 神對百姓的恩典和慈愛。雖然百姓這樣失敗、不配，但 神仍對他們守約、施慈愛，為了他們的緣故揀選了耶路撒冷，在其中設立自己的 殿，作為自己與百姓同在的居所。另一方面，當百姓記念自己是與世界分別、屬 神的百姓時，就能甘心、喜樂地付上代價，在節期從以色列各地前往來到耶路撒冷和聖殿獻祭、敬拜、守節。當各支派百姓進入聖城一同被建造時，就「如同連絡整齊的一座城」。當他們照常例上到 神的殿中，在祂的寶座前同聲讚美耶和華的聖名時，那是多麼榮耀和喜樂的場景！哈利路亞！甚願我們的心都如此被挑旺，一起來愛 神、愛 神的家，，彼此祝福，一同建造，也同心為教會禱告：「耶路撒冷啊，愛你的人必然興旺。願你城中平安，願你宮內興旺！」
Monday, December 23, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 24
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
ZEC.3-4
ROM.8
2024 31-Day Praising Day 24:
Praise for God’s Dwelling Place (Psalm 84:1-12)
(Memory verses 1-4)
1 How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts!
2 My soul longs, yes, faints
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh sing for joy
to the living God.
3 Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise! Selah
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
6 As they go through the Valley of Baca
they make it a place of springs;
the early rain also covers it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength;
each one appears before God in Zion.
8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
9 Behold our shield, O God;
look on the face of your anointed!
10 For a day in your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper
in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts,
blessed is the one who trusts in you!
Reflection:
This timeless psalm, often called “the sweetest,” was written by the descendants of Korah—a group who once rebelled against God. Their very name bears witness to God’s grace. After enduring shame, suffering, and God’s discipline, they learned to respond to God with renewed and positive devotion.
Even in times of wandering and passing through the “Valley of Baca” (a place of tears), their hearts remained set on the “highways to Zion.” They cherished God’s presence and His dwelling place. With humility, they compared themselves to sparrows and swallows—small and insignificant—yet amazed that such a holy and great God allowed them to find refuge at His sacred altar.
Their love for God’s house was so deep that they declared:
“For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.”
May this psalm awaken in us the same longing for God’s presence and the sweetness of dwelling in His house. Let us cry out with the psalmist:
“How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.”
年度讀經計畫
亞3-4
羅8
2024 讚美月 Day 24:
讚美 神居所（詩篇84:1-12）
(背誦1-4節)
可拉後裔的詩，交與伶長。用迦特樂器。
1 萬軍之耶和華啊，祢的居所何等可愛！
2 我羨慕渴想耶和華的院宇，
我的心腸、我的肉體向永生 神呼籲（註：或作“歡呼”）。
3 萬軍之耶和華，我的王、我的 神啊，
在祢祭壇那裡，麻雀為自己找著房屋，
燕子為自己找著菢雛之窩。
4 如此住在祢殿中的，便為有福，
他們仍要讚美祢！〔細拉〕
5 靠祢有力量、心中想往錫安大道的，
這人便為有福！
6 他們經過流淚谷，叫這谷變為泉源之地，
並有秋雨之福蓋滿了全谷。
7 他們行走，力上加力，
各人到錫安朝見 神。
8 耶和華萬軍之 神啊，求祢聽我的禱告。
雅各的 神啊，求祢留心聽。〔細拉〕
9 神啊，祢是我們的盾牌，求祢垂顧觀看祢受膏者的面。
10 在祢的院宇住一日，勝似在別處住千日。
寧可在我 神殿中看門，不願住在惡人的帳棚裡。
11 因為耶和華 神是日頭，是盾牌，
要賜下恩惠和榮耀。
祂未嘗留下一樣好處
不給那些行動正直的人。
12 萬軍之耶和華啊，倚靠祢的人便為有福！
【心得分享】這首流傳千古的詩歌，也是被稱為「最甘甜的」詩篇，是由一群曾經背叛 神的人留下的後裔而寫的。他們被稱為可拉的後裔，這個名字本身就是在見證 神的恩典。在經過許多的羞辱、痛苦和 神的管教之後，他們學習用一個全新的、更積極的態度來回應 神、事奉 神！特別是他們即使是經歷了流離的生活，經過「流淚谷」，心中卻一直「想往錫安大道」，愛慕 神的寶座和居所。他們在乎 神的同在，因此向 神宣告說：「在祢的院宇住一日，勝似在別處住千日。寧可在我 神殿中看門，不願住在惡人的帳棚裡。」他們帶著一個謙卑的態度來到 神的面前，用麻雀、燕子來比喻自己的渺小、沒有價值；同時也在這裏向 神感恩 - 這麽偉大聖潔的 神，居然允許渺小的麻雀、燕子來到祂聖潔的祭壇那裡築窩居住！因此，詩人忍不住在那裡稱頌 神說：「如此住在祢殿中的，便為有福，他們仍要讚美祢！」。盼望今天我們也同樣強烈地渴慕 神的同在和住在祂居所中的甘甜！萬軍之耶和華啊，祢的居所何等可愛！我羨慕渴想耶和華的院宇，我的心腸、我的肉體向永生 神呼籲！
ZEC.3-4
ROM.8
2024 31-Day Praising Day 24:
Praise for God’s Dwelling Place (Psalm 84:1-12)
(Memory verses 1-4)
1 How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts!
2 My soul longs, yes, faints
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh sing for joy
to the living God.
3 Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise! Selah
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
6 As they go through the Valley of Baca
they make it a place of springs;
the early rain also covers it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength;
each one appears before God in Zion.
8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
9 Behold our shield, O God;
look on the face of your anointed!
10 For a day in your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper
in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts,
blessed is the one who trusts in you!
Reflection:
This timeless psalm, often called “the sweetest,” was written by the descendants of Korah—a group who once rebelled against God. Their very name bears witness to God’s grace. After enduring shame, suffering, and God’s discipline, they learned to respond to God with renewed and positive devotion.
Even in times of wandering and passing through the “Valley of Baca” (a place of tears), their hearts remained set on the “highways to Zion.” They cherished God’s presence and His dwelling place. With humility, they compared themselves to sparrows and swallows—small and insignificant—yet amazed that such a holy and great God allowed them to find refuge at His sacred altar.
Their love for God’s house was so deep that they declared:
“For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.”
May this psalm awaken in us the same longing for God’s presence and the sweetness of dwelling in His house. Let us cry out with the psalmist:
“How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.”
年度讀經計畫
亞3-4
羅8
2024 讚美月 Day 24:
讚美 神居所（詩篇84:1-12）
(背誦1-4節)
可拉後裔的詩，交與伶長。用迦特樂器。
1 萬軍之耶和華啊，祢的居所何等可愛！
2 我羨慕渴想耶和華的院宇，
我的心腸、我的肉體向永生 神呼籲（註：或作“歡呼”）。
3 萬軍之耶和華，我的王、我的 神啊，
在祢祭壇那裡，麻雀為自己找著房屋，
燕子為自己找著菢雛之窩。
4 如此住在祢殿中的，便為有福，
他們仍要讚美祢！〔細拉〕
5 靠祢有力量、心中想往錫安大道的，
這人便為有福！
6 他們經過流淚谷，叫這谷變為泉源之地，
並有秋雨之福蓋滿了全谷。
7 他們行走，力上加力，
各人到錫安朝見 神。
8 耶和華萬軍之 神啊，求祢聽我的禱告。
雅各的 神啊，求祢留心聽。〔細拉〕
9 神啊，祢是我們的盾牌，求祢垂顧觀看祢受膏者的面。
10 在祢的院宇住一日，勝似在別處住千日。
寧可在我 神殿中看門，不願住在惡人的帳棚裡。
11 因為耶和華 神是日頭，是盾牌，
要賜下恩惠和榮耀。
祂未嘗留下一樣好處
不給那些行動正直的人。
12 萬軍之耶和華啊，倚靠祢的人便為有福！
【心得分享】這首流傳千古的詩歌，也是被稱為「最甘甜的」詩篇，是由一群曾經背叛 神的人留下的後裔而寫的。他們被稱為可拉的後裔，這個名字本身就是在見證 神的恩典。在經過許多的羞辱、痛苦和 神的管教之後，他們學習用一個全新的、更積極的態度來回應 神、事奉 神！特別是他們即使是經歷了流離的生活，經過「流淚谷」，心中卻一直「想往錫安大道」，愛慕 神的寶座和居所。他們在乎 神的同在，因此向 神宣告說：「在祢的院宇住一日，勝似在別處住千日。寧可在我 神殿中看門，不願住在惡人的帳棚裡。」他們帶著一個謙卑的態度來到 神的面前，用麻雀、燕子來比喻自己的渺小、沒有價值；同時也在這裏向 神感恩 - 這麽偉大聖潔的 神，居然允許渺小的麻雀、燕子來到祂聖潔的祭壇那裡築窩居住！因此，詩人忍不住在那裡稱頌 神說：「如此住在祢殿中的，便為有福，他們仍要讚美祢！」。盼望今天我們也同樣強烈地渴慕 神的同在和住在祂居所中的甘甜！萬軍之耶和華啊，祢的居所何等可愛！我羨慕渴想耶和華的院宇，我的心腸、我的肉體向永生 神呼籲！
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 23
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
ZEC.1-2
ROM.7
2024 Praising Month Day 23：
Praise “The City of God” (Psalm 87:1-7)
(Memory verses 1-3)
1 On the holy mount stands the city He founded;
2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 Glorious things of you are spoken,
O city of God. Selah
4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush—
“This one was born there,” they say.
5 And of Zion it shall be said,
“This one and that one were born in her;
for the Most High Himself will establish her.”
6 The Lord records, as He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah
7 Singers and dancers alike say,
“All my springs are in You.”
Reflection：
This is a psalm written by the descendants of Korah, a song exalting Zion, the holy city of God. Asaph also praises Zion in the Psalms, calling her “the perfection of beauty” (Psalm 50:2). Zion is so beautiful and glorious that she is worthy of praise because she was founded and built by God Himself, and is uniquely loved by Him. “The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob,” for Zion is the place where God reigns, where His throne is established, and where His will is carried out. The “glorious things” spoken of her highlight her divine significance.
These “glorious things” point to God’s eternal purpose: through the sacrificial love of His Son Jesus Christ, salvation has been accomplished. God is gathering a people for Zion, building a glorious church to become His eternal dwelling place. This people of Zion includes not only the chosen Israelites but also people from Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush. Each one is chosen, known by God, and born anew through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! We, who were once strangers to God’s glory, are now made citizens of Zion. We can sing, dance, and joyfully proclaim: “All my springs are in You!” Let us join in singing a song of Zion, expressing true worship and praise, longing for God’s presence, and willingly allowing Him to reign in our lives. May His will be done in us, and may we become His eternal dwelling place!
年度讀經計畫
亞1-2
羅7
2024 讚美月 Day 23:
讚美 「神的城」（ 詩篇87:1-7）
(背誦1-3節)
1 耶和華所立的根基在聖山上。
2 祂愛錫安的門，勝於愛雅各一切的住處。
3 神的城啊，有榮耀的事乃指著你說的。〔細拉〕
4 我要提起拉哈伯和巴比倫人，是在認識我之中的；
看哪，非利士和推羅並古實人，個個生在那裡。
5 論到錫安，必說：“這一個那一個都生在其中。
而且至高者必親自堅立這城。”
6 當耶和華記錄萬民的時候，
祂要點出這一個生在那裡。〔細拉〕
7 歌唱的、跳舞的都要說：
“我的泉源都在祢裡面。”
【心得分享】這是一首由可拉後裔所作、讚美 神的聖城錫安的詩歌。亞薩在詩篇中也提到錫安，稱她為「全美的」（詩50:2）。錫安之所以如此美麗與榮耀，值得我們讚美，是因為她是 神親自設立並建造的，也是祂特別所愛的。「祂愛錫安的門，勝過雅各一切的住處」，因為那裡是 神掌權的地方，有祂設立的寶座，也是祂旨意通行的地方。而「榮耀的事」正是指著她說的。這「榮耀的 事」就是 神按祂永遠的旨意，藉著犧牲愛子耶穌，成就了救恩，並要得著一班錫安的子民，為祂建立榮耀的教會，成為祂永遠的居所。而這班錫安的子民，除了 神所揀選的以色列人外，拉哈伯人、巴比倫人、非利士人、推羅人和古實人等也位列其中，因為每一個都是祂所揀選、祂所知道的，都是祂用基督耶穌福音所生出來的。 哈利路亞，讚美 神！我們這些原本與 神的榮耀無份無關的外邦人，如今也得以作了錫安的子民，我們可以唱著、跳著、歡樂地說：「我們的泉源也都在祢裡面」！就讓我們一同唱首錫安之歌，唱出敬拜和讚美的真意：愛慕 神的同在，願意讓 神在我們的生命、生活中掌權，讓 神的旨意通行在我們身上，得著我們作祂永遠的居所！
ZEC.1-2
ROM.7
2024 Praising Month Day 23：
Praise “The City of God” (Psalm 87:1-7)
(Memory verses 1-3)
1 On the holy mount stands the city He founded;
2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 Glorious things of you are spoken,
O city of God. Selah
4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush—
“This one was born there,” they say.
5 And of Zion it shall be said,
“This one and that one were born in her;
for the Most High Himself will establish her.”
6 The Lord records, as He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah
7 Singers and dancers alike say,
“All my springs are in You.”
Reflection：
This is a psalm written by the descendants of Korah, a song exalting Zion, the holy city of God. Asaph also praises Zion in the Psalms, calling her “the perfection of beauty” (Psalm 50:2). Zion is so beautiful and glorious that she is worthy of praise because she was founded and built by God Himself, and is uniquely loved by Him. “The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob,” for Zion is the place where God reigns, where His throne is established, and where His will is carried out. The “glorious things” spoken of her highlight her divine significance.
These “glorious things” point to God’s eternal purpose: through the sacrificial love of His Son Jesus Christ, salvation has been accomplished. God is gathering a people for Zion, building a glorious church to become His eternal dwelling place. This people of Zion includes not only the chosen Israelites but also people from Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush. Each one is chosen, known by God, and born anew through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! We, who were once strangers to God’s glory, are now made citizens of Zion. We can sing, dance, and joyfully proclaim: “All my springs are in You!” Let us join in singing a song of Zion, expressing true worship and praise, longing for God’s presence, and willingly allowing Him to reign in our lives. May His will be done in us, and may we become His eternal dwelling place!
年度讀經計畫
亞1-2
羅7
2024 讚美月 Day 23:
讚美 「神的城」（ 詩篇87:1-7）
(背誦1-3節)
1 耶和華所立的根基在聖山上。
2 祂愛錫安的門，勝於愛雅各一切的住處。
3 神的城啊，有榮耀的事乃指著你說的。〔細拉〕
4 我要提起拉哈伯和巴比倫人，是在認識我之中的；
看哪，非利士和推羅並古實人，個個生在那裡。
5 論到錫安，必說：“這一個那一個都生在其中。
而且至高者必親自堅立這城。”
6 當耶和華記錄萬民的時候，
祂要點出這一個生在那裡。〔細拉〕
7 歌唱的、跳舞的都要說：
“我的泉源都在祢裡面。”
【心得分享】這是一首由可拉後裔所作、讚美 神的聖城錫安的詩歌。亞薩在詩篇中也提到錫安，稱她為「全美的」（詩50:2）。錫安之所以如此美麗與榮耀，值得我們讚美，是因為她是 神親自設立並建造的，也是祂特別所愛的。「祂愛錫安的門，勝過雅各一切的住處」，因為那裡是 神掌權的地方，有祂設立的寶座，也是祂旨意通行的地方。而「榮耀的事」正是指著她說的。這「榮耀的 事」就是 神按祂永遠的旨意，藉著犧牲愛子耶穌，成就了救恩，並要得著一班錫安的子民，為祂建立榮耀的教會，成為祂永遠的居所。而這班錫安的子民，除了 神所揀選的以色列人外，拉哈伯人、巴比倫人、非利士人、推羅人和古實人等也位列其中，因為每一個都是祂所揀選、祂所知道的，都是祂用基督耶穌福音所生出來的。 哈利路亞，讚美 神！我們這些原本與 神的榮耀無份無關的外邦人，如今也得以作了錫安的子民，我們可以唱著、跳著、歡樂地說：「我們的泉源也都在祢裡面」！就讓我們一同唱首錫安之歌，唱出敬拜和讚美的真意：愛慕 神的同在，願意讓 神在我們的生命、生活中掌權，讓 神的旨意通行在我們身上，得著我們作祂永遠的居所！
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 22
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
HAG.1-2
ROM.6
2024 31-Day Praising Day 22：
Praising God’s Word
Psalm 119:105-112
(Memorize verses 105-108)
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
107 I am severely afflicted;
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108 Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and teach me your rules.
109 I hold my life in my hand continually,
but I do not forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but I do not stray from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I incline my heart to perform your statutes
forever, to the end.
Reflection
Psalm 119 is a masterpiece within the Psalms, with its central theme being a call to “delight in the law of the Lord” (Psalm 1:2). It elaborates on the completeness and power of God’s Word from various perspectives. Regarding the Word of God, David boldly proclaims, “In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust” (Psalm 56:4, 10). Indeed, if we rely on and praise God, we ought to also rely on and praise His Word, for “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).
We are especially thankful and praise Him because His Word is not only something we are called to obey but also something we can experience profoundly. As reflected in today’s passage, the psalmist gives us a timeless declaration: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). To the psalmist, the revealed Word of the Lord is exceedingly precious, becoming his eternal heritage and the joy of his heart.
God’s Word is righteous and just, providing light in a dark world. Therefore, let us, like the psalmist, treasure and uphold God’s Word, affirming that it is our lamp and our light. Even when following His Word brings affliction or hardship, may we still offer praise to Him and His Word, staying true to His commandments and walking in His ways—forever, to the very end!
年度讀經計畫
該1-2
羅6
2024 讚美月 Day 22：
讚美 神的話（詩篇119:105-112）
（背誦105-108節）
105 祢的話是我腳前的燈，
是我路上的光。
106 祢公義的典章，
我曾起誓遵守，我必按誓而行。
107 我甚是受苦。
耶和華啊，求祢照祢的話將我救活。
108 耶和華啊，求祢悅納我口中的讚美為供物，
又將祢的典章教訓我。
109 我的性命常在危險之中，
我卻不忘記祢的律法。
110 惡人為我設下網羅，
我卻沒有偏離祢的訓詞。
111 我以祢的法度為永遠的產業，
因這是我心中所喜愛的。
112 我的心專向祢的律例，
永遠遵行，一直到底。
【心得分享】詩篇119篇是詩篇中的一篇巨作，其主題就是鼓勵人「唯喜愛耶和華的律法」（詩1:2），其內容是從各個角度闡述 神話語的全備與功用。對於 神的話語，大衛分明地宣告：「我倚靠神，我要讚美祂的話。」（詩56:4, 10）是的，我們依靠、讚美 神，就當依靠、讚美祂的話，因為「太初有道，道與神同在，道就是神。」（約1:1）特別要感謝和讚美的是，祂的話不僅是我們時時都要謹守遵行的，也是我們可以真實經歷的，正如在今天引用的詩篇119篇這段經文中，詩人帶給我們的著名經節—「祢的話是我腳前的燈，是我路上的光」所描述的。在詩人的眼中，耶和華所啟示的話語極其寶貴，成為他永遠的產業，也是他心中所喜愛的。祂的話語是公義的典章，也是我們在這個黑暗的世界中行走的亮光。因此，就讓我們像詩人一樣，寶貝和持守 神的話語，認定祂的話是我們腳前的燈，是我們路上的光。即使因著遵行 神的話而遭遇難處，也要用口來讚美祂和祂的話，並且不偏離 祂的訓詞，永遠遵行，一直到底！
HAG.1-2
ROM.6
2024 31-Day Praising Day 22：
Praising God’s Word
Psalm 119:105-112
(Memorize verses 105-108)
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
107 I am severely afflicted;
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108 Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and teach me your rules.
109 I hold my life in my hand continually,
but I do not forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but I do not stray from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I incline my heart to perform your statutes
forever, to the end.
Reflection
Psalm 119 is a masterpiece within the Psalms, with its central theme being a call to “delight in the law of the Lord” (Psalm 1:2). It elaborates on the completeness and power of God’s Word from various perspectives. Regarding the Word of God, David boldly proclaims, “In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust” (Psalm 56:4, 10). Indeed, if we rely on and praise God, we ought to also rely on and praise His Word, for “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).
We are especially thankful and praise Him because His Word is not only something we are called to obey but also something we can experience profoundly. As reflected in today’s passage, the psalmist gives us a timeless declaration: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). To the psalmist, the revealed Word of the Lord is exceedingly precious, becoming his eternal heritage and the joy of his heart.
God’s Word is righteous and just, providing light in a dark world. Therefore, let us, like the psalmist, treasure and uphold God’s Word, affirming that it is our lamp and our light. Even when following His Word brings affliction or hardship, may we still offer praise to Him and His Word, staying true to His commandments and walking in His ways—forever, to the very end!
年度讀經計畫
該1-2
羅6
2024 讚美月 Day 22：
讚美 神的話（詩篇119:105-112）
（背誦105-108節）
105 祢的話是我腳前的燈，
是我路上的光。
106 祢公義的典章，
我曾起誓遵守，我必按誓而行。
107 我甚是受苦。
耶和華啊，求祢照祢的話將我救活。
108 耶和華啊，求祢悅納我口中的讚美為供物，
又將祢的典章教訓我。
109 我的性命常在危險之中，
我卻不忘記祢的律法。
110 惡人為我設下網羅，
我卻沒有偏離祢的訓詞。
111 我以祢的法度為永遠的產業，
因這是我心中所喜愛的。
112 我的心專向祢的律例，
永遠遵行，一直到底。
【心得分享】詩篇119篇是詩篇中的一篇巨作，其主題就是鼓勵人「唯喜愛耶和華的律法」（詩1:2），其內容是從各個角度闡述 神話語的全備與功用。對於 神的話語，大衛分明地宣告：「我倚靠神，我要讚美祂的話。」（詩56:4, 10）是的，我們依靠、讚美 神，就當依靠、讚美祂的話，因為「太初有道，道與神同在，道就是神。」（約1:1）特別要感謝和讚美的是，祂的話不僅是我們時時都要謹守遵行的，也是我們可以真實經歷的，正如在今天引用的詩篇119篇這段經文中，詩人帶給我們的著名經節—「祢的話是我腳前的燈，是我路上的光」所描述的。在詩人的眼中，耶和華所啟示的話語極其寶貴，成為他永遠的產業，也是他心中所喜愛的。祂的話語是公義的典章，也是我們在這個黑暗的世界中行走的亮光。因此，就讓我們像詩人一樣，寶貝和持守 神的話語，認定祂的話是我們腳前的燈，是我們路上的光。即使因著遵行 神的話而遭遇難處，也要用口來讚美祂和祂的話，並且不偏離 祂的訓詞，永遠遵行，一直到底！
Friday, December 20, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 21
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
ZEP.1-3
ROM.5
2024 31-Day Praising Day 21:
Praise God’s Word (Psalm 19:7-14)
(Memory Verses: 7-11)
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
the rules of the Lord are true, and altogether righteous.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is Your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Reflection:
In Psalm 19, David celebrates God’s self-revelation in two ways. Verses 1-6 describe how the heavens, the skies, and the entire universe declare God’s existence and glory. Verses 7-14 shift to focus on God’s Word, His special revelation to us.
David uses six different terms to describe God’s Word: “law,” “testimony,” “precepts,” “commandment,” “fear,” and “rules.” He pairs these with six attributes of God’s Word: “perfect,” “sure,” “right,” “pure,” “clean,” and “true.” Furthermore, he highlights six transformative effects of God’s Word: “reviving the soul,” “making wise the simple,” “rejoicing the heart,” “enlightening the eyes,” “enduring forever,” and being “altogether righteous.”
This extraordinary Word is indeed more desirable than much fine gold and sweeter than honey from the comb. It is life-giving, a guide for our path, and a warning to God’s people. Those who keep His commandments receive “great reward.”
Through this psalm, may we recognize the richness and preciousness of God’s Word. Let us give thanks and praise to Him for the privilege of receiving such a treasure! May we cherish His Word, allowing it to revive our souls and guide us in His ways.
年度讀經計畫
番1-3
羅5
2024 讚美月 Day 21：
讚美 神的話 詩 19:7-14
（背誦7-11節）
7 耶和華的律法全備，能甦醒人心；
耶和華的法度確定，能使愚人有智慧；
8 耶和華的訓詞正直，能快活人的心；
耶和華的命令清潔，能明亮人的眼目；
9 耶和華的道理潔淨，存到永遠；
耶和華的典章真實，全然公義。
10 都比金子可羨慕，且比極多的精金可羨慕；
比蜜甘甜，且比蜂房下滴的蜜甘甜。
11 況且祢的僕人因此受警戒，守著這些便有大賞。
12 誰能知道自己的錯失呢？願你赦免我隱而未現的過錯。
13 求你攔阻僕人，不犯任意妄為的罪，不容這罪轄制我，我便完全，免犯大罪。
14 耶和華我的磐石，我的救贖主啊，願我口中的言語、心裡的意念在你面前蒙悅納。
【心得分享】大衛在詩篇19篇講到 神對祂自己的啟示：1-6節講諸天、穹蒼、宇宙萬物都在啟示 神的存在與祂的榮耀；7-14節講 神把祂的話語賜給我們，成為關於祂自己的特別啟示。在7-14節中，他用六個不同的名詞來講到 神的話語：「律法」、「法度」、「訓詞」、「命令」、「道理」和「典章」；又用六個不同的詞來形容 神的話語：「全備」、「確定」、「正直」、「清潔」、「潔淨」和「真實「；更從六個不同的方面講到了 神話語的功用：「能甦醒人心」、「能使愚人有智慧」、「能快活人的心」、「能明亮人的眼目」、「存到永遠和「全然公義」。這麼奇妙的話語，實在比極多的精金可羨慕，也比蜂房下滴的蜜甘甜！祂的話更是成為我們的生命，引導我們的道路，警戒我們這些屬祂的人，叫凡遵守祂命令的便有「大賞」。藉著這首詩歌, 願我們也都看到 神話語的豐富和寶貴！讓我們都因著得以從 神領受這麼寶貝的話語來感謝讚美祂!
ZEP.1-3
ROM.5
2024 31-Day Praising Day 21:
Praise God’s Word (Psalm 19:7-14)
(Memory Verses: 7-11)
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
the rules of the Lord are true, and altogether righteous.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is Your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Reflection:
In Psalm 19, David celebrates God’s self-revelation in two ways. Verses 1-6 describe how the heavens, the skies, and the entire universe declare God’s existence and glory. Verses 7-14 shift to focus on God’s Word, His special revelation to us.
David uses six different terms to describe God’s Word: “law,” “testimony,” “precepts,” “commandment,” “fear,” and “rules.” He pairs these with six attributes of God’s Word: “perfect,” “sure,” “right,” “pure,” “clean,” and “true.” Furthermore, he highlights six transformative effects of God’s Word: “reviving the soul,” “making wise the simple,” “rejoicing the heart,” “enlightening the eyes,” “enduring forever,” and being “altogether righteous.”
This extraordinary Word is indeed more desirable than much fine gold and sweeter than honey from the comb. It is life-giving, a guide for our path, and a warning to God’s people. Those who keep His commandments receive “great reward.”
Through this psalm, may we recognize the richness and preciousness of God’s Word. Let us give thanks and praise to Him for the privilege of receiving such a treasure! May we cherish His Word, allowing it to revive our souls and guide us in His ways.
年度讀經計畫
番1-3
羅5
2024 讚美月 Day 21：
讚美 神的話 詩 19:7-14
（背誦7-11節）
7 耶和華的律法全備，能甦醒人心；
耶和華的法度確定，能使愚人有智慧；
8 耶和華的訓詞正直，能快活人的心；
耶和華的命令清潔，能明亮人的眼目；
9 耶和華的道理潔淨，存到永遠；
耶和華的典章真實，全然公義。
10 都比金子可羨慕，且比極多的精金可羨慕；
比蜜甘甜，且比蜂房下滴的蜜甘甜。
11 況且祢的僕人因此受警戒，守著這些便有大賞。
12 誰能知道自己的錯失呢？願你赦免我隱而未現的過錯。
13 求你攔阻僕人，不犯任意妄為的罪，不容這罪轄制我，我便完全，免犯大罪。
14 耶和華我的磐石，我的救贖主啊，願我口中的言語、心裡的意念在你面前蒙悅納。
【心得分享】大衛在詩篇19篇講到 神對祂自己的啟示：1-6節講諸天、穹蒼、宇宙萬物都在啟示 神的存在與祂的榮耀；7-14節講 神把祂的話語賜給我們，成為關於祂自己的特別啟示。在7-14節中，他用六個不同的名詞來講到 神的話語：「律法」、「法度」、「訓詞」、「命令」、「道理」和「典章」；又用六個不同的詞來形容 神的話語：「全備」、「確定」、「正直」、「清潔」、「潔淨」和「真實「；更從六個不同的方面講到了 神話語的功用：「能甦醒人心」、「能使愚人有智慧」、「能快活人的心」、「能明亮人的眼目」、「存到永遠和「全然公義」。這麼奇妙的話語，實在比極多的精金可羨慕，也比蜂房下滴的蜜甘甜！祂的話更是成為我們的生命，引導我們的道路，警戒我們這些屬祂的人，叫凡遵守祂命令的便有「大賞」。藉著這首詩歌, 願我們也都看到 神話語的豐富和寶貴！讓我們都因著得以從 神領受這麼寶貝的話語來感謝讚美祂!
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 20
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
HAB.1-3
ROM.4
2024 31-Day Praising Day 20:
Praise the Glorious Name of God (Psalm 8:1-9)
(Memory Verses: 1-2)
A Psalm of David. To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.
1 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants, You have established strength because of Your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place,
4 what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You care for him?
5 Yet You have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have given him dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,
7 all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
9 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
Reflection:
Psalm 8 beautifully reveals that although humans seem insignificant and unworthy, they are recipients of God’s special care, exaltation, and commission. Humanity is granted salvation, elevated above enemies, entrusted with divine authority, and tasked to steward all creation. The psalm’s central theme is the praise of God’s majestic name, as proclaimed in its opening and closing verses: “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!”
Among all created beings, God has uniquely revealed His name to His specially created and redeemed people (Genesis 2:4; Exodus 3:14). The Apostle Peter boldly declared, “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). What fills us with gratitude is that God not only remembers and exalts us but also includes us in His name, making us His people, as referenced in Psalm 20:1: “May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!” Hallelujah! How full of grace and glory is His name!
His name reflects His kindness, election, and salvation, as well as His grand plans and marvelous work in shaping us into a people called by His name. He crowns us with the glory and honor He bestows. Let us, therefore, respond with overflowing gratitude and worship, proclaiming: “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! How majestic is Your name in our lives!”
年度讀經計畫
哈1-3
羅4
2024 讚美月 Day 20：
讚美 神榮美的名（詩篇8:1-9）
（背誦1-2）
大衛的詩，交於伶長。用迦特樂器。
1 耶和華我們的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美，祢將祢的榮耀彰顯於天！
2 祢因敵人的緣故，從嬰孩和吃奶的口中建立了能力，使仇敵和報仇的閉口無言。
3 我觀看祢指頭所造的天，並祢所陳設的月亮星宿，
4 便說：「人算什麼，祢竟顧念他？世人算什麼，祢竟眷顧他？
5 祢叫他比天使微小一點，並賜他榮耀尊貴為冠冕。
6 祢派他管理祢手所造的，使萬物，就是一切的牛羊，田野的獸，空中的鳥，海裡的魚，凡經行海道的，都服在他的腳下。」
9 耶和華我們的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美！
【心得分享】詩篇第八篇主要講述了雖然人看似微不足道，算不得什麼，卻蒙了 神特別的眷顧、抬舉和託付—得著救恩，被 神舉起勝過仇敵，也領受了 神所賜的使命與權柄，為祂治理全地。全篇的主題是稱頌 神榮美的名，正如開頭和結尾所讚嘆的：「耶和華我們的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美！」在一切受造之物中， 神唯獨將祂的名啟示給祂特別創造並救贖的子民（創2:4；出3:14）。使徒彼得更分明地宣告：「除祂以外，別無拯救，因為在天下人間，沒有賜下別的名我們可以靠著得救。」（徒4:12）值得我們特別感恩的是，祂不僅顧念並抬舉我們，更將我們放在祂的名字中，讓我們成為那「名為雅各 神的」子民（詩20:1）。哈利路亞！祂名裡面有何等的恩典與榮耀！這名不僅彰顯祂對我們的恩慈、揀選與拯救，也豫表祂對我們偉大的計劃與奇妙的製作，使我們成為「稱為祂名下的子民」，並以祂所賜的榮耀尊貴為冠冕。就讓我們因祂的名而滿心感恩，並以全然敬拜的心讚美祂：「耶和華我們的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美！祢的名在我們生命中何其美！」
HAB.1-3
ROM.4
2024 31-Day Praising Day 20:
Praise the Glorious Name of God (Psalm 8:1-9)
(Memory Verses: 1-2)
A Psalm of David. To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.
1 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants, You have established strength because of Your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place,
4 what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You care for him?
5 Yet You have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have given him dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,
7 all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
9 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
Reflection:
Psalm 8 beautifully reveals that although humans seem insignificant and unworthy, they are recipients of God’s special care, exaltation, and commission. Humanity is granted salvation, elevated above enemies, entrusted with divine authority, and tasked to steward all creation. The psalm’s central theme is the praise of God’s majestic name, as proclaimed in its opening and closing verses: “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!”
Among all created beings, God has uniquely revealed His name to His specially created and redeemed people (Genesis 2:4; Exodus 3:14). The Apostle Peter boldly declared, “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). What fills us with gratitude is that God not only remembers and exalts us but also includes us in His name, making us His people, as referenced in Psalm 20:1: “May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!” Hallelujah! How full of grace and glory is His name!
His name reflects His kindness, election, and salvation, as well as His grand plans and marvelous work in shaping us into a people called by His name. He crowns us with the glory and honor He bestows. Let us, therefore, respond with overflowing gratitude and worship, proclaiming: “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! How majestic is Your name in our lives!”
年度讀經計畫
哈1-3
羅4
2024 讚美月 Day 20：
讚美 神榮美的名（詩篇8:1-9）
（背誦1-2）
大衛的詩，交於伶長。用迦特樂器。
1 耶和華我們的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美，祢將祢的榮耀彰顯於天！
2 祢因敵人的緣故，從嬰孩和吃奶的口中建立了能力，使仇敵和報仇的閉口無言。
3 我觀看祢指頭所造的天，並祢所陳設的月亮星宿，
4 便說：「人算什麼，祢竟顧念他？世人算什麼，祢竟眷顧他？
5 祢叫他比天使微小一點，並賜他榮耀尊貴為冠冕。
6 祢派他管理祢手所造的，使萬物，就是一切的牛羊，田野的獸，空中的鳥，海裡的魚，凡經行海道的，都服在他的腳下。」
9 耶和華我們的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美！
【心得分享】詩篇第八篇主要講述了雖然人看似微不足道，算不得什麼，卻蒙了 神特別的眷顧、抬舉和託付—得著救恩，被 神舉起勝過仇敵，也領受了 神所賜的使命與權柄，為祂治理全地。全篇的主題是稱頌 神榮美的名，正如開頭和結尾所讚嘆的：「耶和華我們的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美！」在一切受造之物中， 神唯獨將祂的名啟示給祂特別創造並救贖的子民（創2:4；出3:14）。使徒彼得更分明地宣告：「除祂以外，別無拯救，因為在天下人間，沒有賜下別的名我們可以靠著得救。」（徒4:12）值得我們特別感恩的是，祂不僅顧念並抬舉我們，更將我們放在祂的名字中，讓我們成為那「名為雅各 神的」子民（詩20:1）。哈利路亞！祂名裡面有何等的恩典與榮耀！這名不僅彰顯祂對我們的恩慈、揀選與拯救，也豫表祂對我們偉大的計劃與奇妙的製作，使我們成為「稱為祂名下的子民」，並以祂所賜的榮耀尊貴為冠冕。就讓我們因祂的名而滿心感恩，並以全然敬拜的心讚美祂：「耶和華我們的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美！祢的名在我們生命中何其美！」
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 19
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
NAH.1-3
ROM.3
2024 31-Day Praising Day 19:
Praise God’s Steadfast Love and Faithfulness (Psalm 117:1-2)
(Memory Verses: 1-2)
1 Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol Him, all peoples!
2 For great is His steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!
Reflection：
Although Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, it carries profound significance and value. Not only does it mark the center of the entire Scripture, but it is also an exceptionally precious psalm of praise. In just two verses, the psalmist reveals both the breadth and depth of praise. The scope of praise encompasses all nations and peoples, for God is not only the God of the Jews but also the God of the Gentiles (Romans 3:29). Furthermore, the duration of praise is not fleeting but extends across generations and into eternity.
This psalm also clearly states the fundamental reason and central focus of praising God: “For great is His steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.” Here, steadfast love (alternatively translated as "mercy") and faithfulness (alternatively translated as "truth") represent God’s revealed attributes and His attitude toward humanity. From Exodus 34:6, when God declared to Moses in glory, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,” these divine characteristics have been echoed repeatedly throughout the historical books and prophetic writings, as well as reaffirmed multiple times in the Psalms.
Ultimately, God’s abundant steadfast love and eternal faithfulness were fully accomplished through Jesus Christ, who inaugurated the New Covenant of grace for us. Because of this grace, every time we praise Him, we should not only recognize that He is worthy of praise from all nations and peoples but also specifically extol His steadfast love and faithfulness. He is the covenant-keeping God, who, with unfailing love and victorious truth, has saved us and will continue to save us to the utmost (Hebrews 7:25).
Let us continually praise Him with hearts full of gratitude, giving glory to this loving and faithful God forever and ever.
年度讀經計畫
鴻1-3
羅3
2024 讚美月 Day 19:
讚美 神的慈愛和誠實 （詩篇117:1-2）
(背誦經文1-2)
1 萬國啊，你們都當讚美耶和華！萬民哪，你們都當頌讚祂！
2 因為祂向我們大施慈愛，耶和華的誠實存到永遠。你們要讚美耶和華！
【心得分享】詩篇117篇雖然是聖經中篇幅最短的一章，但卻具有深遠的意義和價值，不僅是全本聖經的中間篇章，更是一首極為寶貴的讚美詩。在短短兩行經文中，詩人揭示了讚美的廣度和深度。讚美的範圍涵蓋萬國和萬民，因為 神不僅是猶太人的神，也是外邦人的 神（羅3:29）；而讚美的時效並非短暫，而是歷世歷代，直到永遠。此外，這首詩篇清楚地指出了讚美 神的根本原因和中心內容：「祂向我們大施慈愛，耶和華的誠實存到永遠。」其中，「慈愛」（另譯「憐憫」）和「誠實」（另譯「真理」）是 神向人啟示的關乎祂自己屬性以及對人態度的核心特質。自出埃及記34:6中， 神在榮耀中向摩西宣告：「耶和華，耶和華，是有憐憫、有恩典的神，不輕易發怒，並有豐盛的慈愛和誠實」以來，這樣的宣告多次在聖經的歷史書與先知書中出現，並在詩篇中被多次重申。最終，祂對世人浩大的慈愛與永遠的誠實，透過主耶穌基督得以完全成就，並為我們開啟了恩典的新約。因著這恩典，每次我們讚美祂時，不僅要贊祂配得萬國萬民的讚美，也當特別稱頌祂的慈愛與誠實。祂是守約施慈愛的 神，憑著不變的愛和得勝的真理拯救我們，並且必要拯救我們到底（來7:25）。讓我們常常懷著感恩的心讚美祂，將榮耀歸給這位慈愛信實的 神，直到永永遠遠。
NAH.1-3
ROM.3
2024 31-Day Praising Day 19:
Praise God’s Steadfast Love and Faithfulness (Psalm 117:1-2)
(Memory Verses: 1-2)
1 Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol Him, all peoples!
2 For great is His steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!
Reflection：
Although Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, it carries profound significance and value. Not only does it mark the center of the entire Scripture, but it is also an exceptionally precious psalm of praise. In just two verses, the psalmist reveals both the breadth and depth of praise. The scope of praise encompasses all nations and peoples, for God is not only the God of the Jews but also the God of the Gentiles (Romans 3:29). Furthermore, the duration of praise is not fleeting but extends across generations and into eternity.
This psalm also clearly states the fundamental reason and central focus of praising God: “For great is His steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.” Here, steadfast love (alternatively translated as "mercy") and faithfulness (alternatively translated as "truth") represent God’s revealed attributes and His attitude toward humanity. From Exodus 34:6, when God declared to Moses in glory, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,” these divine characteristics have been echoed repeatedly throughout the historical books and prophetic writings, as well as reaffirmed multiple times in the Psalms.
Ultimately, God’s abundant steadfast love and eternal faithfulness were fully accomplished through Jesus Christ, who inaugurated the New Covenant of grace for us. Because of this grace, every time we praise Him, we should not only recognize that He is worthy of praise from all nations and peoples but also specifically extol His steadfast love and faithfulness. He is the covenant-keeping God, who, with unfailing love and victorious truth, has saved us and will continue to save us to the utmost (Hebrews 7:25).
Let us continually praise Him with hearts full of gratitude, giving glory to this loving and faithful God forever and ever.
年度讀經計畫
鴻1-3
羅3
2024 讚美月 Day 19:
讚美 神的慈愛和誠實 （詩篇117:1-2）
(背誦經文1-2)
1 萬國啊，你們都當讚美耶和華！萬民哪，你們都當頌讚祂！
2 因為祂向我們大施慈愛，耶和華的誠實存到永遠。你們要讚美耶和華！
【心得分享】詩篇117篇雖然是聖經中篇幅最短的一章，但卻具有深遠的意義和價值，不僅是全本聖經的中間篇章，更是一首極為寶貴的讚美詩。在短短兩行經文中，詩人揭示了讚美的廣度和深度。讚美的範圍涵蓋萬國和萬民，因為 神不僅是猶太人的神，也是外邦人的 神（羅3:29）；而讚美的時效並非短暫，而是歷世歷代，直到永遠。此外，這首詩篇清楚地指出了讚美 神的根本原因和中心內容：「祂向我們大施慈愛，耶和華的誠實存到永遠。」其中，「慈愛」（另譯「憐憫」）和「誠實」（另譯「真理」）是 神向人啟示的關乎祂自己屬性以及對人態度的核心特質。自出埃及記34:6中， 神在榮耀中向摩西宣告：「耶和華，耶和華，是有憐憫、有恩典的神，不輕易發怒，並有豐盛的慈愛和誠實」以來，這樣的宣告多次在聖經的歷史書與先知書中出現，並在詩篇中被多次重申。最終，祂對世人浩大的慈愛與永遠的誠實，透過主耶穌基督得以完全成就，並為我們開啟了恩典的新約。因著這恩典，每次我們讚美祂時，不僅要贊祂配得萬國萬民的讚美，也當特別稱頌祂的慈愛與誠實。祂是守約施慈愛的 神，憑著不變的愛和得勝的真理拯救我們，並且必要拯救我們到底（來7:25）。讓我們常常懷著感恩的心讚美祂，將榮耀歸給這位慈愛信實的 神，直到永永遠遠。
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 18
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
MIC.7
ROM.2
2024 31-Day Praising Day 18:
Declare All the Marvelous Works of God (Psalm 9:1-11)
(Memorize Verses 1-2, 7-9)
To the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David.
1 I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart;
I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in You;
I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
3 When my enemies turn back,
They shall fall and perish at Your presence.
4 For You have maintained my right and my cause;
You sat on the throne judging in righteousness.
5 You have rebuked the nations,
You have destroyed the wicked;
You have blotted out their name forever and ever.
6 O enemy, destructions are finished forever!
And You have destroyed cities;
Even their memory has perished.
7 But the Lord shall endure forever;
He has prepared His throne for judgment.
8 He shall judge the world in righteousness,
And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness.
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble.
10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You;
For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
11 Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion!
Declare His deeds among the people.
Reflection:
In Psalm 9, David calls on us to “praise the Lord with our whole heart” and to proclaim “all His marvelous works.” All of God’s works are truly marvelous—His creation, His plans, and His salvation are wondrous, for His very name is “Wonderful” (Isaiah 9:6). Among all of God’s “marvelous works,” the most awe-inspiring and worthy of our praise is this: that the God “Who judges the world in righteousness and governs the peoples with equity” still cares for us—weak and sinful as we are. He ensures that we are not cast down and destroyed like His enemies but instead grants us salvation, allowing us to become the people of Zion.
This psalm is set to the tune of “Death of the Son,” a phrase pointing prophetically to the redemption God accomplished through His Son, Jesus Christ. Consider this: the God “Who shall endure forever” not only refrained from condemning us for our sins but gave His beloved Son as a sacrifice, granting us salvation. He became our life, our supply, and our refuge. He made us His dwelling place in Zion and calls us to share in His eternal glory.
What an amazing grace and marvelous work this is! How can we not respond with awe and eternal praise? Truly, we echo the psalmist: “Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well” (Psalm 139:14).
年度讀經計畫
彌7
羅2
2024 讚美月 Day 18:
傳揚 神一切奇妙的作為（詩篇9:1-11）
（背誦1-2，7-9）
大衛的詩，交於伶長。調用慕拉便。
1 我要一心稱謝耶和華，我要傳揚祢一切奇妙的作為。
2 我要因祢歡喜快樂，至高者啊，我要歌頌祢的名！
3 我的仇敵轉身退去的時候，他們一見祢的面，就跌倒滅亡。
4 因祢已經為我申冤，為我辨屈；祢坐在寶座上，按公義審判。
5 祢曾斥責外邦，祢曾滅絕惡人，祢曾塗抹他們的名，直到永永遠遠。
6 仇敵到了盡頭，他們被毀壞，直到永遠；祢拆毀他們的城邑，連他們的名號都歸於無有。
7 唯耶和華坐著為王，直到永遠，祂已經為審判設擺祂的寶座。
8 祂要按公義審判世界，按正直判斷萬民。
9 耶和華又要給受欺壓的人做高臺，在患難的時候做高臺。
10 耶和華啊，認識祢名的人要倚靠祢，因祢沒有離棄尋求祢的人。
11 應當歌頌居錫安的耶和華，將祂所行的傳揚在眾民中！
【心得分享】在詩篇第九篇中，大衛呼籲我們都來「一心稱謝耶和華」，傳揚祂「一切奇妙的作為。」神一切的作為都是奇妙的，祂的創造奇妙，計劃奇妙，救恩奇妙，因祂的名字就是「奇妙」（賽9:6）。在祂一切「奇妙的作為」中，最「奇妙」和最配得我們稱頌的，莫過於這位「按公義審判世界，按正直判斷萬民」的 神，竟然顧念軟弱、犯罪的我們，讓我們在祂面前不至像仇敵那樣「跌倒滅亡」，而是得著拯救，蒙恩成為錫安的子民。這首詩歌調用「慕拉便」，「慕拉便」乃是「兒子之死」之意，預指 神藉著聖子耶穌為世人成就的救贖。想想這位「坐著為王，直到永遠」的 神，不僅沒有按我們的過犯與罪惡定我們的罪，反倒犧牲愛子，賜給我們救贖，並作了我們的生命、供應和保護，更是得著我們成為祂要居住其中的錫安，還要帶我們有份於祂永遠的榮耀......這是何等奇異的恩典、奇妙的作為！我們心中怎能不為此發出驚嘆，並要永遠向祂讚美稱謝！是的，神啊，「祢的作為奇妙，這是我心深知道的」（詩139:14）。
MIC.7
ROM.2
2024 31-Day Praising Day 18:
Declare All the Marvelous Works of God (Psalm 9:1-11)
(Memorize Verses 1-2, 7-9)
To the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David.
1 I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart;
I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in You;
I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
3 When my enemies turn back,
They shall fall and perish at Your presence.
4 For You have maintained my right and my cause;
You sat on the throne judging in righteousness.
5 You have rebuked the nations,
You have destroyed the wicked;
You have blotted out their name forever and ever.
6 O enemy, destructions are finished forever!
And You have destroyed cities;
Even their memory has perished.
7 But the Lord shall endure forever;
He has prepared His throne for judgment.
8 He shall judge the world in righteousness,
And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness.
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble.
10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You;
For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
11 Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion!
Declare His deeds among the people.
Reflection:
In Psalm 9, David calls on us to “praise the Lord with our whole heart” and to proclaim “all His marvelous works.” All of God’s works are truly marvelous—His creation, His plans, and His salvation are wondrous, for His very name is “Wonderful” (Isaiah 9:6). Among all of God’s “marvelous works,” the most awe-inspiring and worthy of our praise is this: that the God “Who judges the world in righteousness and governs the peoples with equity” still cares for us—weak and sinful as we are. He ensures that we are not cast down and destroyed like His enemies but instead grants us salvation, allowing us to become the people of Zion.
This psalm is set to the tune of “Death of the Son,” a phrase pointing prophetically to the redemption God accomplished through His Son, Jesus Christ. Consider this: the God “Who shall endure forever” not only refrained from condemning us for our sins but gave His beloved Son as a sacrifice, granting us salvation. He became our life, our supply, and our refuge. He made us His dwelling place in Zion and calls us to share in His eternal glory.
What an amazing grace and marvelous work this is! How can we not respond with awe and eternal praise? Truly, we echo the psalmist: “Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well” (Psalm 139:14).
年度讀經計畫
彌7
羅2
2024 讚美月 Day 18:
傳揚 神一切奇妙的作為（詩篇9:1-11）
（背誦1-2，7-9）
大衛的詩，交於伶長。調用慕拉便。
1 我要一心稱謝耶和華，我要傳揚祢一切奇妙的作為。
2 我要因祢歡喜快樂，至高者啊，我要歌頌祢的名！
3 我的仇敵轉身退去的時候，他們一見祢的面，就跌倒滅亡。
4 因祢已經為我申冤，為我辨屈；祢坐在寶座上，按公義審判。
5 祢曾斥責外邦，祢曾滅絕惡人，祢曾塗抹他們的名，直到永永遠遠。
6 仇敵到了盡頭，他們被毀壞，直到永遠；祢拆毀他們的城邑，連他們的名號都歸於無有。
7 唯耶和華坐著為王，直到永遠，祂已經為審判設擺祂的寶座。
8 祂要按公義審判世界，按正直判斷萬民。
9 耶和華又要給受欺壓的人做高臺，在患難的時候做高臺。
10 耶和華啊，認識祢名的人要倚靠祢，因祢沒有離棄尋求祢的人。
11 應當歌頌居錫安的耶和華，將祂所行的傳揚在眾民中！
【心得分享】在詩篇第九篇中，大衛呼籲我們都來「一心稱謝耶和華」，傳揚祂「一切奇妙的作為。」神一切的作為都是奇妙的，祂的創造奇妙，計劃奇妙，救恩奇妙，因祂的名字就是「奇妙」（賽9:6）。在祂一切「奇妙的作為」中，最「奇妙」和最配得我們稱頌的，莫過於這位「按公義審判世界，按正直判斷萬民」的 神，竟然顧念軟弱、犯罪的我們，讓我們在祂面前不至像仇敵那樣「跌倒滅亡」，而是得著拯救，蒙恩成為錫安的子民。這首詩歌調用「慕拉便」，「慕拉便」乃是「兒子之死」之意，預指 神藉著聖子耶穌為世人成就的救贖。想想這位「坐著為王，直到永遠」的 神，不僅沒有按我們的過犯與罪惡定我們的罪，反倒犧牲愛子，賜給我們救贖，並作了我們的生命、供應和保護，更是得著我們成為祂要居住其中的錫安，還要帶我們有份於祂永遠的榮耀......這是何等奇異的恩典、奇妙的作為！我們心中怎能不為此發出驚嘆，並要永遠向祂讚美稱謝！是的，神啊，「祢的作為奇妙，這是我心深知道的」（詩139:14）。
Monday, December 16, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 17
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
MIC.5-6
ROM.1
2024 31-Day Praising Day 17:
Offer Praise as a Sacrifice to God (Psalm 69:29-36)
(Memorize Verses 29-31)
29 But I am poor and sorrowful;
Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.
30 I will praise the name of God with a song,
And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
31 This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull,
Which has horns and hooves.
32 The humble shall see this and be glad;
And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.
33 For the Lord hears the poor,
And does not despise His prisoners.
34 Let heaven and earth praise Him,
The seas and everything that moves in them.
35 For God will save Zion
And build the cities of Judah,
That they may dwell there and possess it.
36 Also, the descendants of His servants shall inherit it,
And those who love His name shall dwell in it.
Reflection:
Psalm 69 is a lament written by David, expressing his trust in God as he looks to Him for deliverance from suffering and persecution. This psalm transforms from a cry of sorrow into a song of praise, and parts of it also serve as Messianic foreshadowing in the New Testament. After presenting his anguish and fervent plea before God, David reaches a turning point in verse 29: “But I am poor and sorrowful; let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high!” Yes, in times of pain, we must fix our eyes on the unchanging salvation of the Lord and the loving countenance of God. His salvation has the power to rescue us from all darkness and to set us on high!
With this glorious shift, David begins to offer praise as a sacrifice to God: “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull, which has horns and hooves.” Praise the Lord, for such worship pleases God! Through this praise, David gains renewed strength in his spirit and calls on all the humble, those who seek God, the poor, and the prisoners to join in praising the Lord. He extends this invitation to all creation and the whole earth to praise God because He will protect all those who love His name and establish them for generations to dwell in Zion and the cities of Judah.
Therefore, let us learn to praise the mighty name of God in every situation. Even in difficult circumstances, through our praise, like David, we can experience the Lord’s deliverance, turning our laments into songs of joy.
年度讀經計畫
彌5-6
羅1
2024讚美月 Day 17:
以讚美為祭現給 神 （詩篇69:29-36）
（背誦29-31節）
29 但我是困苦憂傷的，神啊，願祢的救恩將我安置在高處！
30 我要以詩歌讚美 神的名，
以感謝稱祂為大。
31 這便叫耶和華喜悅，
勝似獻牛，或是獻有角有蹄的公牛。
32 謙卑的人看見了，就喜樂。
尋求 神的人，願你們的心甦醒。
33 因為耶和華聽了窮乏人，不藐視被囚的人。
34 願天和地，洋海和其中一切的動物，都讚美祂。
35 因為 神要拯救錫安，建造猶大的城邑，
祂的民要在那裡居住，得以為業。
36 祂僕人的後裔要承受為業，
愛祂名的人也要住在其中。
【心得分享】詩篇69篇是大衛的一首哀歌，既描述大衛自己從苦難、逼迫中仰望 神，並靠祂得勝，化哀歌為讚歌，也有一些內容成為新約彌賽亞的預表。在前面向 神述說自己的苦情、迫切呼求之後，大衛在詩歌的第29節得著了靈裡的轉機—「但我是困苦憂傷的，神啊，願祢的救恩將我安置在高處！」是的，痛苦的時候，當仰望主不變的救恩和祂愛的笑臉。祂的救恩永遠有能力，能救拔我們脫離一切黑暗，安置我們在高處！因著這樣一個榮耀的翻轉，大衛開始以讚美為祭獻給 神： 「我要以詩歌讚美 神的名，以感謝稱祂為大。這便叫耶和華喜悅，勝似獻牛，或是獻有角有蹄的公牛。」感謝主，因為這樣的讚美是叫 神喜悅的，大衛也因著這樣的讚美在靈裡越發得力，開始呼籲所有謙卑的人、尋求 神的人、窮乏人、被囚的人都一同起來讚美耶和華，包括一切受造之物、以及全地都要來讚美 神，因為祂必保守一切「愛祂名的人」，世世代代都能住在錫安和猶大的城邑。因此，就讓我們在各樣的環境中學習憑信讚美 神全能的名，哪怕在艱難的環境中，因著讚美，我們也可以像大衛一樣，經歷 神帶領我們靠主得勝，將哀歌變為讚歌。
MIC.5-6
ROM.1
2024 31-Day Praising Day 17:
Offer Praise as a Sacrifice to God (Psalm 69:29-36)
(Memorize Verses 29-31)
29 But I am poor and sorrowful;
Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.
30 I will praise the name of God with a song,
And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
31 This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull,
Which has horns and hooves.
32 The humble shall see this and be glad;
And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.
33 For the Lord hears the poor,
And does not despise His prisoners.
34 Let heaven and earth praise Him,
The seas and everything that moves in them.
35 For God will save Zion
And build the cities of Judah,
That they may dwell there and possess it.
36 Also, the descendants of His servants shall inherit it,
And those who love His name shall dwell in it.
Reflection:
Psalm 69 is a lament written by David, expressing his trust in God as he looks to Him for deliverance from suffering and persecution. This psalm transforms from a cry of sorrow into a song of praise, and parts of it also serve as Messianic foreshadowing in the New Testament. After presenting his anguish and fervent plea before God, David reaches a turning point in verse 29: “But I am poor and sorrowful; let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high!” Yes, in times of pain, we must fix our eyes on the unchanging salvation of the Lord and the loving countenance of God. His salvation has the power to rescue us from all darkness and to set us on high!
With this glorious shift, David begins to offer praise as a sacrifice to God: “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull, which has horns and hooves.” Praise the Lord, for such worship pleases God! Through this praise, David gains renewed strength in his spirit and calls on all the humble, those who seek God, the poor, and the prisoners to join in praising the Lord. He extends this invitation to all creation and the whole earth to praise God because He will protect all those who love His name and establish them for generations to dwell in Zion and the cities of Judah.
Therefore, let us learn to praise the mighty name of God in every situation. Even in difficult circumstances, through our praise, like David, we can experience the Lord’s deliverance, turning our laments into songs of joy.
年度讀經計畫
彌5-6
羅1
2024讚美月 Day 17:
以讚美為祭現給 神 （詩篇69:29-36）
（背誦29-31節）
29 但我是困苦憂傷的，神啊，願祢的救恩將我安置在高處！
30 我要以詩歌讚美 神的名，
以感謝稱祂為大。
31 這便叫耶和華喜悅，
勝似獻牛，或是獻有角有蹄的公牛。
32 謙卑的人看見了，就喜樂。
尋求 神的人，願你們的心甦醒。
33 因為耶和華聽了窮乏人，不藐視被囚的人。
34 願天和地，洋海和其中一切的動物，都讚美祂。
35 因為 神要拯救錫安，建造猶大的城邑，
祂的民要在那裡居住，得以為業。
36 祂僕人的後裔要承受為業，
愛祂名的人也要住在其中。
【心得分享】詩篇69篇是大衛的一首哀歌，既描述大衛自己從苦難、逼迫中仰望 神，並靠祂得勝，化哀歌為讚歌，也有一些內容成為新約彌賽亞的預表。在前面向 神述說自己的苦情、迫切呼求之後，大衛在詩歌的第29節得著了靈裡的轉機—「但我是困苦憂傷的，神啊，願祢的救恩將我安置在高處！」是的，痛苦的時候，當仰望主不變的救恩和祂愛的笑臉。祂的救恩永遠有能力，能救拔我們脫離一切黑暗，安置我們在高處！因著這樣一個榮耀的翻轉，大衛開始以讚美為祭獻給 神： 「我要以詩歌讚美 神的名，以感謝稱祂為大。這便叫耶和華喜悅，勝似獻牛，或是獻有角有蹄的公牛。」感謝主，因為這樣的讚美是叫 神喜悅的，大衛也因著這樣的讚美在靈裡越發得力，開始呼籲所有謙卑的人、尋求 神的人、窮乏人、被囚的人都一同起來讚美耶和華，包括一切受造之物、以及全地都要來讚美 神，因為祂必保守一切「愛祂名的人」，世世代代都能住在錫安和猶大的城邑。因此，就讓我們在各樣的環境中學習憑信讚美 神全能的名，哪怕在艱難的環境中，因著讚美，我們也可以像大衛一樣，經歷 神帶領我們靠主得勝，將哀歌變為讚歌。
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 16
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
MIC.3-4
ACT.28
2024 31-Day Fraising Day 17:
"The Lord Is Great and Greatly to Be Praised" (Psalm 145:1-13)
(Memory Verses: 1-4)
1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6 They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
7 They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you!
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power,
12 to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
Reflection:
Psalm 145, written by David, is a magnificent hymn of praise, likely composed during a time of peace and blessing. Even though David himself was a king and his kingdom prospered under God’s protection and grace, he remained humble and focused his praise solely on the Lord. He recognized that God alone is the true King, exalted above all earthly rulers, whose kingdom is eternal, and whose dominion lasts through all generations.
David’s profound reverence for God is captured in the declaration: "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts." The Lord is great—possessing "great deeds," "great goodness," "great love," and "great power." His greatness is beyond human comprehension, yet His goodness and mercy extend over all creation, as He is "good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made."
When we see the evidence of God's greatness in our lives and the world around us, our hearts should be lifted in awe and gratitude. Let us open wide our mouths to proclaim His greatness and devote ourselves wholly—heart, soul, mind, and strength—to giving Him great praise. May the Holy Spirit continually reveal to us the vastness of God’s greatness, stirring us to praise Him with our lives. Let us also take this opportunity to testify to our families, particularly the next generation, about His "mighty deeds and the glorious splendor of His kingdom." As we share His works and His kingdom’s everlasting glory with others, the greatness of our God will be known, and His reign will be evident in our lives, our churches, and across the earth.
Lord, You are great and worthy of all praise. Open our eyes to Your majesty and our mouths to declare Your greatness. Let Your Spirit guide us to proclaim Your works and testify of Your eternal kingdom to future generations and to the world. Amen.
年度讀經計畫
彌3-4
徒28
2024 感恩月 Day 17:
「耶和華本為大，該受大讚美」 （詩篇145:1-13）
（背誦經文 1-4）
1 我的 神我的王啊，我要尊崇祢，我要永永遠遠稱頌祢的名！
2 我要天天稱頌祢，也要永永遠遠讚美祢的名！
3 耶和華本為大，該受大讚美，其大無法測度。
4 這代要對那代頌讚祢的作為，也要傳揚祢的大能。
5 我要默念祢威嚴的尊榮，和祢奇妙的作為。
6 人要傳說祢可畏之事的能力，我也要傳揚祢的大德。
7 他們記念祢的大恩就要傳出來，並要歌唱祢的公義。
8 耶和華有恩惠，有憐憫，不輕易發怒，大有慈愛。
9 耶和華善待萬民，祂的慈悲覆庇祂一切所造的。
10 耶和華啊，祢一切所造的都要稱謝祢，祢的聖民也要稱頌祢。
11 傳說祢國的榮耀，談論祢的大能，
12 好叫世人知道祢大能的作為，並祢國度威嚴的榮耀。
13 祢的國是永遠的國，祢執掌的權柄存到萬代。
【心得分享】詩篇145篇應該是大衛在沒有內憂外患的情形下所寫的一首讚美詩。雖然大衛自己已經做王，並且他的王位與國度也大蒙 神的保守和祝福，但他仍是極力稱謝讚美 神。因為他知道只有 神是真正的王，高過地上一切君王的王，並且祂的國度是永遠的，祂的權柄存到萬代。為此，大衛在這首詩篇中單單讚美和高舉 神的偉大—「耶和華本為大，該受大讚美，其大無法測度。 這代要對那代頌讚祢的作為，也要傳揚祢的大能。」耶和華本為大---有「大德」、「大恩」、「大有慈愛」、「大能」及「大能的作為」。這位本為大,其大無法測度的 神「善待萬民，祂的慈悲覆庇祂一切所造的」！當我們看到這一切的時候，我們的心就要向祂全然舉起，口要向祂大大張開，我們就要盡心、盡性、盡意、盡力地把大讚美來歸給祂！願聖靈不斷向我們開啟 神的偉大，我們就在這位偉大的神面前不再保留，常常用大讚美向我們的家人，特別是我們的下一代以及世人來傳揚和見證祂「大能的作為，並祂國度威嚴的榮耀」。這位偉大的 神必在我們的生命中，我們的教會裡以及這地上掌權。
MIC.3-4
ACT.28
2024 31-Day Fraising Day 17:
"The Lord Is Great and Greatly to Be Praised" (Psalm 145:1-13)
(Memory Verses: 1-4)
1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6 They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
7 They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you!
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power,
12 to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
Reflection:
Psalm 145, written by David, is a magnificent hymn of praise, likely composed during a time of peace and blessing. Even though David himself was a king and his kingdom prospered under God’s protection and grace, he remained humble and focused his praise solely on the Lord. He recognized that God alone is the true King, exalted above all earthly rulers, whose kingdom is eternal, and whose dominion lasts through all generations.
David’s profound reverence for God is captured in the declaration: "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts." The Lord is great—possessing "great deeds," "great goodness," "great love," and "great power." His greatness is beyond human comprehension, yet His goodness and mercy extend over all creation, as He is "good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made."
When we see the evidence of God's greatness in our lives and the world around us, our hearts should be lifted in awe and gratitude. Let us open wide our mouths to proclaim His greatness and devote ourselves wholly—heart, soul, mind, and strength—to giving Him great praise. May the Holy Spirit continually reveal to us the vastness of God’s greatness, stirring us to praise Him with our lives. Let us also take this opportunity to testify to our families, particularly the next generation, about His "mighty deeds and the glorious splendor of His kingdom." As we share His works and His kingdom’s everlasting glory with others, the greatness of our God will be known, and His reign will be evident in our lives, our churches, and across the earth.
Lord, You are great and worthy of all praise. Open our eyes to Your majesty and our mouths to declare Your greatness. Let Your Spirit guide us to proclaim Your works and testify of Your eternal kingdom to future generations and to the world. Amen.
年度讀經計畫
彌3-4
徒28
2024 感恩月 Day 17:
「耶和華本為大，該受大讚美」 （詩篇145:1-13）
（背誦經文 1-4）
1 我的 神我的王啊，我要尊崇祢，我要永永遠遠稱頌祢的名！
2 我要天天稱頌祢，也要永永遠遠讚美祢的名！
3 耶和華本為大，該受大讚美，其大無法測度。
4 這代要對那代頌讚祢的作為，也要傳揚祢的大能。
5 我要默念祢威嚴的尊榮，和祢奇妙的作為。
6 人要傳說祢可畏之事的能力，我也要傳揚祢的大德。
7 他們記念祢的大恩就要傳出來，並要歌唱祢的公義。
8 耶和華有恩惠，有憐憫，不輕易發怒，大有慈愛。
9 耶和華善待萬民，祂的慈悲覆庇祂一切所造的。
10 耶和華啊，祢一切所造的都要稱謝祢，祢的聖民也要稱頌祢。
11 傳說祢國的榮耀，談論祢的大能，
12 好叫世人知道祢大能的作為，並祢國度威嚴的榮耀。
13 祢的國是永遠的國，祢執掌的權柄存到萬代。
【心得分享】詩篇145篇應該是大衛在沒有內憂外患的情形下所寫的一首讚美詩。雖然大衛自己已經做王，並且他的王位與國度也大蒙 神的保守和祝福，但他仍是極力稱謝讚美 神。因為他知道只有 神是真正的王，高過地上一切君王的王，並且祂的國度是永遠的，祂的權柄存到萬代。為此，大衛在這首詩篇中單單讚美和高舉 神的偉大—「耶和華本為大，該受大讚美，其大無法測度。 這代要對那代頌讚祢的作為，也要傳揚祢的大能。」耶和華本為大---有「大德」、「大恩」、「大有慈愛」、「大能」及「大能的作為」。這位本為大,其大無法測度的 神「善待萬民，祂的慈悲覆庇祂一切所造的」！當我們看到這一切的時候，我們的心就要向祂全然舉起，口要向祂大大張開，我們就要盡心、盡性、盡意、盡力地把大讚美來歸給祂！願聖靈不斷向我們開啟 神的偉大，我們就在這位偉大的神面前不再保留，常常用大讚美向我們的家人，特別是我們的下一代以及世人來傳揚和見證祂「大能的作為，並祂國度威嚴的榮耀」。這位偉大的 神必在我們的生命中，我們的教會裡以及這地上掌權。
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 15
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
MIC.1-2
ACT.27
2024 31-Day Praising Day 15:
"Proclaim His Glory with Words of Praise" (Psalm 66:1-9)
(Memory Verses: 1-4)
1 Shout for joy to God, all the earth;
2 sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!
3 Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
4 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name." (Selah)
5 Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
6 He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him,
7 who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations—let not the rebellious exalt themselves. (Selah)
8 Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard,
9 who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.
Reflection:
Psalm 66 is a psalm of praise, calling God's people and all the earth to glorify Him. It highlights an essential principle of praising God: "Sing the glory of His name; give to Him glorious praise."
To "sing the glory of His name" means our praises must mention His name, for His name alone is mighty, glorious, and a representation of His attributes, character, omnipotence, and deeds. Every time we speak His name, let us remember the splendor and richness it carries, which captivates us with its glory! All our songs and praises are ultimately to glorify His holy name.
To "give to Him glorious praise" implies using our own words to declare His glory, attributing all honor solely to Him. What a privilege that the universe, all creation, and His people throughout the ages continue to praise Him, and will do so forevermore. Even more astounding is that He has chosen us to be His people, His children, and His "sweet psalmists." According to our knowledge and experiences of Him, we are called to proclaim His glory with words of praise.
Let us cherish this glorious calling, allowing the Holy Spirit to move us so that words of praise flow continually from our lips. May our praises exalt Him and make His glory known, so that others, too, may "hear the sound of His praise" (Psalm 66:8).
年度讀經計畫
彌1-2
徒27
2024 讚美月 Day 15:
「用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明」（詩篇66:1-9）
(背誦經文1-4)
1 全地都當向神歡呼！
2 歌頌祂名的榮耀，用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明！
3 當對神說：「你的作為何等可畏！因你的大能，仇敵要投降你。
4 全地要敬拜你，歌頌你，要歌頌你的名。」（細拉）
5 你們來看 神所行的，祂向世人所做之事是可畏的。
6 祂將海變成乾地，眾民步行過河，我們在那裡因祂歡喜。
7 祂用權能治理萬民直到永遠，祂的眼睛鑒察列邦，悖逆的人不可自高。（細拉）
8 萬民哪，你們當稱頌我們的 神，使人得聽讚美祂的聲音。
9 祂使我們的性命存活，也不叫我們的腳搖動。
【心得分享】詩篇66篇是一篇頌讚詩，呼籲 神的子民連同全地都要向 神頌讚，並指出了讚美 神的一個重要原則—「歌頌祂名的榮耀，用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明」。「歌頌祂名的榮耀」講到我們的讚美一定要提到祂的名，因為獨有祂的名是全能的名、榮耀的名，代表了祂的屬性、祂的性情、祂的全能、祂的作為。每一次我們提說祂名的時候，讓我們都記念祂名所帶下的榮耀的光輝，是何等豐富、何等吸引我們！並且，我們一切的歌頌、讚美都是將榮耀給祂的聖名的。「用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明」就講到當用自己讚美的言語述說祂的榮耀，將榮耀單單歸給祂。何等感恩，宇宙萬物、一切屬 神子民歷世歷代都在讚美祂，並將讚美祂直到永永遠遠。而祂竟然在意、揀選你我同作祂的子民，並且成為祂的兒女，成為能為祂唱詩的「美歌者」，按著我們對祂的認識和經歷「用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明」。就讓我們都寶貝自己從祂得著的這個榮耀職分，讓聖靈常常感動我們，從我們口中發出讚美的言語，把一切的頌讚都歸給祂，也「使人得聽讚美祂的聲音」（詩66:8）。
MIC.1-2
ACT.27
2024 31-Day Praising Day 15:
"Proclaim His Glory with Words of Praise" (Psalm 66:1-9)
(Memory Verses: 1-4)
1 Shout for joy to God, all the earth;
2 sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!
3 Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
4 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name." (Selah)
5 Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
6 He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him,
7 who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations—let not the rebellious exalt themselves. (Selah)
8 Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard,
9 who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.
Reflection:
Psalm 66 is a psalm of praise, calling God's people and all the earth to glorify Him. It highlights an essential principle of praising God: "Sing the glory of His name; give to Him glorious praise."
To "sing the glory of His name" means our praises must mention His name, for His name alone is mighty, glorious, and a representation of His attributes, character, omnipotence, and deeds. Every time we speak His name, let us remember the splendor and richness it carries, which captivates us with its glory! All our songs and praises are ultimately to glorify His holy name.
To "give to Him glorious praise" implies using our own words to declare His glory, attributing all honor solely to Him. What a privilege that the universe, all creation, and His people throughout the ages continue to praise Him, and will do so forevermore. Even more astounding is that He has chosen us to be His people, His children, and His "sweet psalmists." According to our knowledge and experiences of Him, we are called to proclaim His glory with words of praise.
Let us cherish this glorious calling, allowing the Holy Spirit to move us so that words of praise flow continually from our lips. May our praises exalt Him and make His glory known, so that others, too, may "hear the sound of His praise" (Psalm 66:8).
年度讀經計畫
彌1-2
徒27
2024 讚美月 Day 15:
「用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明」（詩篇66:1-9）
(背誦經文1-4)
1 全地都當向神歡呼！
2 歌頌祂名的榮耀，用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明！
3 當對神說：「你的作為何等可畏！因你的大能，仇敵要投降你。
4 全地要敬拜你，歌頌你，要歌頌你的名。」（細拉）
5 你們來看 神所行的，祂向世人所做之事是可畏的。
6 祂將海變成乾地，眾民步行過河，我們在那裡因祂歡喜。
7 祂用權能治理萬民直到永遠，祂的眼睛鑒察列邦，悖逆的人不可自高。（細拉）
8 萬民哪，你們當稱頌我們的 神，使人得聽讚美祂的聲音。
9 祂使我們的性命存活，也不叫我們的腳搖動。
【心得分享】詩篇66篇是一篇頌讚詩，呼籲 神的子民連同全地都要向 神頌讚，並指出了讚美 神的一個重要原則—「歌頌祂名的榮耀，用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明」。「歌頌祂名的榮耀」講到我們的讚美一定要提到祂的名，因為獨有祂的名是全能的名、榮耀的名，代表了祂的屬性、祂的性情、祂的全能、祂的作為。每一次我們提說祂名的時候，讓我們都記念祂名所帶下的榮耀的光輝，是何等豐富、何等吸引我們！並且，我們一切的歌頌、讚美都是將榮耀給祂的聖名的。「用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明」就講到當用自己讚美的言語述說祂的榮耀，將榮耀單單歸給祂。何等感恩，宇宙萬物、一切屬 神子民歷世歷代都在讚美祂，並將讚美祂直到永永遠遠。而祂竟然在意、揀選你我同作祂的子民，並且成為祂的兒女，成為能為祂唱詩的「美歌者」，按著我們對祂的認識和經歷「用讚美的言語將祂的榮耀發明」。就讓我們都寶貝自己從祂得著的這個榮耀職分，讓聖靈常常感動我們，從我們口中發出讚美的言語，把一切的頌讚都歸給祂，也「使人得聽讚美祂的聲音」（詩66:8）。
Friday, December 13, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 14
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
JON.3-4
ACT.26
2024 31-Day Praising Day 14:
Sing Praises to God (Psalm 68:1-6)
(Memory Verses 4-6)
A Psalm of David. A Song. To the Chief Musician.
1 Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate Him flee before Him.
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.
4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name; extol Him Who rides on the clouds, by His name YAH, and rejoice before Him.
5 A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.
6 God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
Reflection:
Psalm 68 is generally understood to have been written by David when the Ark of the Covenant was being brought to the house of Obed-Edom, and it was often sung by the Israelites on their way to Jerusalem for the feasts. The first verse of this psalm, “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate Him flee before Him,” echoes the prayer of Moses in Numbers 10:35 when the Ark set out. It is both praise for God’s mighty works and a declaration of faith and victory in the presence of enemies.
In this joyful, glorious, and triumphant psalm, David issues an important call to the people of God: “Sing to God, sing praises to His name!” For He is the God Who “rides on the clouds,” leading, protecting, and blessing His children in all circumstances—including the fatherless, the widow, the lonely, and the prisoner.
Praise the Lord, for “singing to God and praising His name” is an act of faith that invites God to make a way in our circumstances, bringing victory and blessings. Whether it was Moses, Miriam, or Deborah composing songs of triumph after experiencing God’s deliverance, or David penning psalms for the chief musician to be sung in various situations, these examples inspire us to long for, learn, and practice “singing” praises to God.
May we, like David, become “sweet psalmists of Israel” (2 Samuel 23:1), who earnestly look to His glory. Yes, Lord, let our hearts overflow with a good theme as we declare our songs for You, and may our tongues be the pens of a ready writer (Psalm 45:1).
年度讀經計畫
拿3-4
徒26
2024 讚美月 Day 14:
唱詩讚美 神 （詩篇68:1-6）
(背誦經文4-6)
大衛的詩歌，交於伶長。
1 願 神興起，使祂的仇敵四散，叫那恨祂的人從祂面前逃跑。
2 他們被驅逐，如煙被風吹散；惡人見 神之面而消滅，如蠟被火熔化。
3 唯有義人必然歡喜，在 神面前高興快樂。
4 你們當向 神唱詩，歌頌祂的名，為那坐車行過曠野的修平大路—祂的名是耶和華，要在祂面前歡樂！
5 神在祂的聖所做孤兒的父，做寡婦的申冤者。
6 神叫孤獨的有家，使被囚的出來享福，唯有悖逆的住在乾燥之地。
【心得分享】詩篇68篇一般被認識是大衛為約櫃被迎往俄別以東家時所作，並為以色列百姓前往耶路撒冷守節時常常歌唱。這首詩篇第一節是「願 神興起，使祂的仇敵四散，叫那恨祂的人從祂面前逃跑」，也正是民數記10:15所記，當約櫃前行時摩西所作的禱告。這既是對 神大能作為的讚美，也是在仇敵面前信心的宣告與誇勝。在這首喜樂、榮耀、高昂的詩篇中，大衛對百姓的讚美發出了一個重要的呼召—「你們當向 神唱詩，歌頌祂的名！」因為祂是那位「坐車行過曠野」的 神，帶領、保守、祝福各樣境況中屬祂的兒女，如那些「孤兒」、「寡婦」、「孤獨的」、「被囚的」等。感謝主，「向 神唱詩，歌頌祂的名」，就是我們憑信心邀請 神在自己的環境與生命中開道路，帶下得勝和祝福。不論摩西、米利暗、底波拉在經歷 神所賜的得勝時寫下的詩歌，還是大衛在各樣環境裡寫下的交於伶長、讓人傳唱的詩歌，都在激勵我們切慕、學習和操練「唱詩」讚美 神，成為大衛那樣的「美歌者」（撒下23:1）。是的，主啊，讓我們都羨慕成為這樣仰望祢榮耀的「美歌者」，在祢面前常常心裏湧出美辭，為祢朗誦我們的詩章（詩45:1）。
JON.3-4
ACT.26
2024 31-Day Praising Day 14:
Sing Praises to God (Psalm 68:1-6)
(Memory Verses 4-6)
A Psalm of David. A Song. To the Chief Musician.
1 Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate Him flee before Him.
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.
4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name; extol Him Who rides on the clouds, by His name YAH, and rejoice before Him.
5 A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.
6 God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
Reflection:
Psalm 68 is generally understood to have been written by David when the Ark of the Covenant was being brought to the house of Obed-Edom, and it was often sung by the Israelites on their way to Jerusalem for the feasts. The first verse of this psalm, “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate Him flee before Him,” echoes the prayer of Moses in Numbers 10:35 when the Ark set out. It is both praise for God’s mighty works and a declaration of faith and victory in the presence of enemies.
In this joyful, glorious, and triumphant psalm, David issues an important call to the people of God: “Sing to God, sing praises to His name!” For He is the God Who “rides on the clouds,” leading, protecting, and blessing His children in all circumstances—including the fatherless, the widow, the lonely, and the prisoner.
Praise the Lord, for “singing to God and praising His name” is an act of faith that invites God to make a way in our circumstances, bringing victory and blessings. Whether it was Moses, Miriam, or Deborah composing songs of triumph after experiencing God’s deliverance, or David penning psalms for the chief musician to be sung in various situations, these examples inspire us to long for, learn, and practice “singing” praises to God.
May we, like David, become “sweet psalmists of Israel” (2 Samuel 23:1), who earnestly look to His glory. Yes, Lord, let our hearts overflow with a good theme as we declare our songs for You, and may our tongues be the pens of a ready writer (Psalm 45:1).
年度讀經計畫
拿3-4
徒26
2024 讚美月 Day 14:
唱詩讚美 神 （詩篇68:1-6）
(背誦經文4-6)
大衛的詩歌，交於伶長。
1 願 神興起，使祂的仇敵四散，叫那恨祂的人從祂面前逃跑。
2 他們被驅逐，如煙被風吹散；惡人見 神之面而消滅，如蠟被火熔化。
3 唯有義人必然歡喜，在 神面前高興快樂。
4 你們當向 神唱詩，歌頌祂的名，為那坐車行過曠野的修平大路—祂的名是耶和華，要在祂面前歡樂！
5 神在祂的聖所做孤兒的父，做寡婦的申冤者。
6 神叫孤獨的有家，使被囚的出來享福，唯有悖逆的住在乾燥之地。
【心得分享】詩篇68篇一般被認識是大衛為約櫃被迎往俄別以東家時所作，並為以色列百姓前往耶路撒冷守節時常常歌唱。這首詩篇第一節是「願 神興起，使祂的仇敵四散，叫那恨祂的人從祂面前逃跑」，也正是民數記10:15所記，當約櫃前行時摩西所作的禱告。這既是對 神大能作為的讚美，也是在仇敵面前信心的宣告與誇勝。在這首喜樂、榮耀、高昂的詩篇中，大衛對百姓的讚美發出了一個重要的呼召—「你們當向 神唱詩，歌頌祂的名！」因為祂是那位「坐車行過曠野」的 神，帶領、保守、祝福各樣境況中屬祂的兒女，如那些「孤兒」、「寡婦」、「孤獨的」、「被囚的」等。感謝主，「向 神唱詩，歌頌祂的名」，就是我們憑信心邀請 神在自己的環境與生命中開道路，帶下得勝和祝福。不論摩西、米利暗、底波拉在經歷 神所賜的得勝時寫下的詩歌，還是大衛在各樣環境裡寫下的交於伶長、讓人傳唱的詩歌，都在激勵我們切慕、學習和操練「唱詩」讚美 神，成為大衛那樣的「美歌者」（撒下23:1）。是的，主啊，讓我們都羨慕成為這樣仰望祢榮耀的「美歌者」，在祢面前常常心裏湧出美辭，為祢朗誦我們的詩章（詩45:1）。
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 13
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
JON.1-2
ACT.25
2024 31-Day Praising Day 13:
Praise God Zealously (Psalm 109:21-31)
(Memory Verses 29-31)
21 But You, O God the Lord, deal with me for Your name’s sake; because Your mercy is good, deliver me.
22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
23 I am gone like a shadow when it lengthens; I am shaken off like a locust.
24 My knees are weak through fasting, and my flesh is feeble from lack of fatness.
25 I also have become a reproach to them; when they look at me, they shake their heads.
26 Help me, O Lord my God! Oh, save me according to Your mercy,
27 That they may know that this is Your hand— that You, Lord, have done it!
28 Let them curse, but You bless; when they arise, let them be ashamed, but let Your servant rejoice.
29 Let my accusers be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own disgrace as with a mantle.
30 I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yes, I will praise Him among the multitude.
31 For He shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those who condemn him.
Reflection:
Psalm 109 records David's prayer to God in the face of his enemies. Although his enemies repaid his love with evil and cursed him in many ways, David resolutely chose to look to God—"In return for my love they are my accusers, but I give myself to prayer" (Psalm 109:4). Through such prayer, verses 21-31 show how David entrusted all his bitterness and hardships to God and turned toward joy and praise. Verse 30 especially expresses his attitude of praising God in all circumstances: "I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yes, I will praise Him among the multitude."
Thank the Lord that not only in all circumstances should we choose to trust and praise Him, but all our praise should be offered zealously. When the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, David zealously "danced before the Lord with all his might" (2 Samuel 6:14), and the Israelites present also "played music before God with all their might" (1 Chronicles 13:8).
Indeed, we thank God for today’s passage and for the example of David and the people, which enlightens us to see that regardless of external circumstances, we should—and can—"devote ourselves to prayer" and "zealously praise" Him. For He is worthy of it, and it pleases Him.
年度讀經計畫
拿1-2
徒25
2024 讚美月 Day 13:
極力讚美 神 （詩篇109:21-31）
(背誦經文29-31)
21 主耶和華啊，求祢為祢的名恩待我；因祢的慈愛美好，求祢搭救我！
22 因為我困苦窮乏，內心受傷。
23 我如日影漸漸偏斜而去，我如蝗蟲被抖出來。
24 我因禁食膝骨軟弱，我身上的肉也漸漸瘦了。
25 我受他們的羞辱，他們看見我便搖頭。
26 耶和華我的 神啊，求祢幫助我，照祢的慈愛拯救我，
27 使他們知道這是祢的手，是祢耶和華所行的事。
28 任憑他們咒罵，唯願祢賜福。他們幾時起來，就必蒙羞，祢的僕人卻要歡喜。
29 願我的對頭披戴羞辱，願他們以自己的羞愧為外袍遮身。
30 我要用口極力稱謝耶和華，我要在眾人中間讚美祂。
31 因為祂必站在窮乏人的右邊，要救他脫離審判他靈魂的人。
【心得分享】詩篇109篇記載了大衛面對仇敵向 神獻上的禱告。雖然仇敵以惡報愛，百般咒罵大衛，但他卻堅定地選擇了仰望 神—「他們與我為敵以報我愛，但我專心祈禱。」（詩109:4）因著這樣的禱告，這首詩篇21-31節中大衛開始把一切苦毒和難處交託給 神，轉而進入喜樂和讚美。特別是30節說出了他在一切環境中讚美 神的態度：「我要用口極力稱謝（這裡的「稱謝」在一些聖經版本中譯為「讚美」）耶和華，我要在眾人中間讚美他。」感謝主，不僅在一切環境中我們要選擇信靠和讚美主，並且我們一切的讚美都當是「極力」為祂獻上的。當約櫃運到耶路撒冷時，不僅大衛自己是在約櫃面前「極力跳舞」（撒下6:14），在場的以色列人也是一同「極力跳舞歌唱」（代上13:8）。實在感謝 神，藉著今天的經文和大衛與百姓的實行來開啟我們，叫我們看見—不論外部環境如何，我們都當、也都能「專心禱告」、「極力讚美」，因為這是祂配得的，也是祂所喜悅的。
JON.1-2
ACT.25
2024 31-Day Praising Day 13:
Praise God Zealously (Psalm 109:21-31)
(Memory Verses 29-31)
21 But You, O God the Lord, deal with me for Your name’s sake; because Your mercy is good, deliver me.
22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
23 I am gone like a shadow when it lengthens; I am shaken off like a locust.
24 My knees are weak through fasting, and my flesh is feeble from lack of fatness.
25 I also have become a reproach to them; when they look at me, they shake their heads.
26 Help me, O Lord my God! Oh, save me according to Your mercy,
27 That they may know that this is Your hand— that You, Lord, have done it!
28 Let them curse, but You bless; when they arise, let them be ashamed, but let Your servant rejoice.
29 Let my accusers be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own disgrace as with a mantle.
30 I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yes, I will praise Him among the multitude.
31 For He shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those who condemn him.
Reflection:
Psalm 109 records David's prayer to God in the face of his enemies. Although his enemies repaid his love with evil and cursed him in many ways, David resolutely chose to look to God—"In return for my love they are my accusers, but I give myself to prayer" (Psalm 109:4). Through such prayer, verses 21-31 show how David entrusted all his bitterness and hardships to God and turned toward joy and praise. Verse 30 especially expresses his attitude of praising God in all circumstances: "I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yes, I will praise Him among the multitude."
Thank the Lord that not only in all circumstances should we choose to trust and praise Him, but all our praise should be offered zealously. When the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, David zealously "danced before the Lord with all his might" (2 Samuel 6:14), and the Israelites present also "played music before God with all their might" (1 Chronicles 13:8).
Indeed, we thank God for today’s passage and for the example of David and the people, which enlightens us to see that regardless of external circumstances, we should—and can—"devote ourselves to prayer" and "zealously praise" Him. For He is worthy of it, and it pleases Him.
年度讀經計畫
拿1-2
徒25
2024 讚美月 Day 13:
極力讚美 神 （詩篇109:21-31）
(背誦經文29-31)
21 主耶和華啊，求祢為祢的名恩待我；因祢的慈愛美好，求祢搭救我！
22 因為我困苦窮乏，內心受傷。
23 我如日影漸漸偏斜而去，我如蝗蟲被抖出來。
24 我因禁食膝骨軟弱，我身上的肉也漸漸瘦了。
25 我受他們的羞辱，他們看見我便搖頭。
26 耶和華我的 神啊，求祢幫助我，照祢的慈愛拯救我，
27 使他們知道這是祢的手，是祢耶和華所行的事。
28 任憑他們咒罵，唯願祢賜福。他們幾時起來，就必蒙羞，祢的僕人卻要歡喜。
29 願我的對頭披戴羞辱，願他們以自己的羞愧為外袍遮身。
30 我要用口極力稱謝耶和華，我要在眾人中間讚美祂。
31 因為祂必站在窮乏人的右邊，要救他脫離審判他靈魂的人。
【心得分享】詩篇109篇記載了大衛面對仇敵向 神獻上的禱告。雖然仇敵以惡報愛，百般咒罵大衛，但他卻堅定地選擇了仰望 神—「他們與我為敵以報我愛，但我專心祈禱。」（詩109:4）因著這樣的禱告，這首詩篇21-31節中大衛開始把一切苦毒和難處交託給 神，轉而進入喜樂和讚美。特別是30節說出了他在一切環境中讚美 神的態度：「我要用口極力稱謝（這裡的「稱謝」在一些聖經版本中譯為「讚美」）耶和華，我要在眾人中間讚美他。」感謝主，不僅在一切環境中我們要選擇信靠和讚美主，並且我們一切的讚美都當是「極力」為祂獻上的。當約櫃運到耶路撒冷時，不僅大衛自己是在約櫃面前「極力跳舞」（撒下6:14），在場的以色列人也是一同「極力跳舞歌唱」（代上13:8）。實在感謝 神，藉著今天的經文和大衛與百姓的實行來開啟我們，叫我們看見—不論外部環境如何，我們都當、也都能「專心禱告」、「極力讚美」，因為這是祂配得的，也是祂所喜悅的。
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 12
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
BOA.1
ACT.24
2024 31-Day Praising Day 12:
Lift Up Your Hands in Praise to God (Psalm 63:1-11)
(Memory Verses 2-4)
A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.
2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.
3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.
4 Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.
6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.
7 Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8 My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.
9 But those who seek my life, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
10 They shall fall by the sword; they shall be a portion for jackals.
11 But the king shall rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him shall glory; but the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
Reflection:
Psalm 63 is another prayer and song of praise written by David while he was fleeing from enemies. Although he was in a desolate wilderness, David’s heart still earnestly sought the Lord, just as he had gazed upon Him in the sanctuary, beholding His power and glory. David recognized that God's "lovingkindness is better than life," and he was assured that, as a child of God Who has received such steadfast love, nothing could cause him anxiety or worry. God’s lovingkindness alone satisfies all of our hunger and thirst, and nothing can separate us from it.
As David remembered this truth, his heart was "satisfied as with marrow and fatness," and he could praise the Lord with his lips and lift up his hands in God’s name, even in the wilderness. David's experience shows us that only by faith can we lift up our hands in prayer, and also bless God's people, just as a priest offers blessings. A sincere longing for God, combined with prayer and praise, will surely lift up our hearts, fill us with God's lovingkindness, grant us peace and strength, and empower us to raise our hands, offering thanksgiving and praise to Him.
Dear brothers and sisters, in our daily practice of gratitude and praise, let us wholeheartedly seek the Lord, praise Him with our lips, and lift up our hands in prayer, thanksgiving, and worship!
年度讀經計畫
俄1
徒24
2024 讚美月 Day12:
舉手讚美 神 （詩篇63:1-11）
（背誦經文 2-4）
大衛在猶大曠野的時候，作了這詩。
1 神啊，祢是我的 神，我要切切地尋求祢！在乾旱疲乏無水之地，我渴想祢，我的心切慕祢。
2 我在聖所中曾如此瞻仰祢，為要見祢的能力和祢的榮耀。
3 因祢的慈愛比生命更好，我的嘴唇要頌讚祢。
4 我還活的時候要這樣稱頌祢，我要奉祢的名舉手。
5 我在床上記念祢，在夜更的時候思祢，我的心就像飽足了骨髓肥油，
6 我也要以歡樂的嘴唇讚美祢。
7 因為祢曾幫助我，我就在祢翅膀的蔭下歡呼。
8 我心緊緊地跟隨祢，祢的右手扶持我。
9 但那些尋索要滅我命的人，必往地底下去。
10 他們必被刀劍所殺，被野狗所吃。
11 但是王必因 神歡喜，凡指著祂發誓的，必要誇口，因為說謊之人的口必被塞住。
【心得分享】詩篇63篇又是一首大衛逃難（逃避押沙龍的追殺）中所作的禱告與讚美的詩篇。雖然他身處荒涼的曠野，但心裡仍切切地尋求主，如同他在聖所中瞻仰主、看見祂的能力與榮耀一樣。大衛因為看到祂的「慈愛比生命更好」，就確信作為得了祂慈愛的 神的兒女，已經沒有什麼事能讓自己憂思掛慮的了。單單 神的慈愛就能滿足我們一切的飢渴與需要，並且也沒有什麼能讓我們與祂的慈愛隔絕。一記念這些，大衛就心中就如同「飽足了骨髓肥油」一樣，並在曠野也能用嘴唇頌讚主，並能奉祂的名舉起手來。大衛的經歷讓我們看到，只有在信心中，我們才能舉手來禱告、也為 神的兒女祝福（如祭司的祝福一樣）。對 神真實的渴慕、禱告與讚美，一定能讓我們的心被舉起，被 神的慈愛充滿，得著平安和力量，並能舉手，越發向祂獻上感謝與讚美。親愛的同伴，在每天的感恩與讚美操練中，邀請大家一起用心切慕主，用嘴唇頌讚主，也都向祂舉起禱告、感謝和讚美的手來！
BOA.1
ACT.24
2024 31-Day Praising Day 12:
Lift Up Your Hands in Praise to God (Psalm 63:1-11)
(Memory Verses 2-4)
A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.
2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.
3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.
4 Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.
6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.
7 Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8 My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.
9 But those who seek my life, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
10 They shall fall by the sword; they shall be a portion for jackals.
11 But the king shall rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him shall glory; but the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
Reflection:
Psalm 63 is another prayer and song of praise written by David while he was fleeing from enemies. Although he was in a desolate wilderness, David’s heart still earnestly sought the Lord, just as he had gazed upon Him in the sanctuary, beholding His power and glory. David recognized that God's "lovingkindness is better than life," and he was assured that, as a child of God Who has received such steadfast love, nothing could cause him anxiety or worry. God’s lovingkindness alone satisfies all of our hunger and thirst, and nothing can separate us from it.
As David remembered this truth, his heart was "satisfied as with marrow and fatness," and he could praise the Lord with his lips and lift up his hands in God’s name, even in the wilderness. David's experience shows us that only by faith can we lift up our hands in prayer, and also bless God's people, just as a priest offers blessings. A sincere longing for God, combined with prayer and praise, will surely lift up our hearts, fill us with God's lovingkindness, grant us peace and strength, and empower us to raise our hands, offering thanksgiving and praise to Him.
Dear brothers and sisters, in our daily practice of gratitude and praise, let us wholeheartedly seek the Lord, praise Him with our lips, and lift up our hands in prayer, thanksgiving, and worship!
年度讀經計畫
俄1
徒24
2024 讚美月 Day12:
舉手讚美 神 （詩篇63:1-11）
（背誦經文 2-4）
大衛在猶大曠野的時候，作了這詩。
1 神啊，祢是我的 神，我要切切地尋求祢！在乾旱疲乏無水之地，我渴想祢，我的心切慕祢。
2 我在聖所中曾如此瞻仰祢，為要見祢的能力和祢的榮耀。
3 因祢的慈愛比生命更好，我的嘴唇要頌讚祢。
4 我還活的時候要這樣稱頌祢，我要奉祢的名舉手。
5 我在床上記念祢，在夜更的時候思祢，我的心就像飽足了骨髓肥油，
6 我也要以歡樂的嘴唇讚美祢。
7 因為祢曾幫助我，我就在祢翅膀的蔭下歡呼。
8 我心緊緊地跟隨祢，祢的右手扶持我。
9 但那些尋索要滅我命的人，必往地底下去。
10 他們必被刀劍所殺，被野狗所吃。
11 但是王必因 神歡喜，凡指著祂發誓的，必要誇口，因為說謊之人的口必被塞住。
【心得分享】詩篇63篇又是一首大衛逃難（逃避押沙龍的追殺）中所作的禱告與讚美的詩篇。雖然他身處荒涼的曠野，但心裡仍切切地尋求主，如同他在聖所中瞻仰主、看見祂的能力與榮耀一樣。大衛因為看到祂的「慈愛比生命更好」，就確信作為得了祂慈愛的 神的兒女，已經沒有什麼事能讓自己憂思掛慮的了。單單 神的慈愛就能滿足我們一切的飢渴與需要，並且也沒有什麼能讓我們與祂的慈愛隔絕。一記念這些，大衛就心中就如同「飽足了骨髓肥油」一樣，並在曠野也能用嘴唇頌讚主，並能奉祂的名舉起手來。大衛的經歷讓我們看到，只有在信心中，我們才能舉手來禱告、也為 神的兒女祝福（如祭司的祝福一樣）。對 神真實的渴慕、禱告與讚美，一定能讓我們的心被舉起，被 神的慈愛充滿，得著平安和力量，並能舉手，越發向祂獻上感謝與讚美。親愛的同伴，在每天的感恩與讚美操練中，邀請大家一起用心切慕主，用嘴唇頌讚主，也都向祂舉起禱告、感謝和讚美的手來！
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 11
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
AMO.9
ACT.23
2024 31-Day Praising Day 11:
Day 11: Awaken Your Spirit to Praise God （Psalm 57:1–11）
(Memorization Scripture 7–11)
To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3 He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah
God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set a net for my steps;
my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
Reflection:
Psalm 57 is one of David's renowned “Cave Psalms,” written during his time of fleeing from Saul and hiding in a cave. David’s prayer begins with a plea for God’s mercy, asking to find refuge under His wings until the calamity has passed. Yet, as his prayer progresses, it shifts to a declaration of trust in "God Most High"—the One who fulfills His purpose for David. This trust strengthens David's faith and uplifts his spirit, turning his focus toward praising God's exalted glory among all nations.
The key to David's transformation from despair to spiritual fervor lies in his ultimate reliance not on the cave as his shelter, but on God Himself. Through faith, he entrusts his situation to God, recognizing that his greatest challenge is not external—his enemies or the environment—but internal: whether his heart remains steadfast and his spirit (translated as "glory" or "tongue") is awake to praise.
When David’s focus shifts from his circumstances to the greatness of God, whose “steadfast love is great to the heavens” and “faithfulness to the clouds,” he receives peace and confidence. From that place of assurance, he composes a song of victory and glory while still in the cave.
What a beautiful and inspiring testimony for us! In our daily prayers and praises, let us awaken our hearts and spirits in the same way: “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!” Such practices will surely transform our lives, moving us from passively waiting for dawn (or for “the storms of destruction to pass”) to actively ushering in the morning with our prayer and praise!
年度讀經計畫
摩9
徒23
2024感恩月 Day 11:
喚醒自己的靈來讚美 神 （詩篇57:1-11）
（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，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。
3 那要吞我的人辱罵我的時候，神從天上必施恩救我，也必向我發出慈愛和誠實。
4 我的性命在獅子中間，我躺臥在性如烈火的世人當中，他們的牙齒是槍、箭，他們的舌頭是快刀。
5 神啊，願祢崇高過於諸天，願祢的榮耀高過全地！
6 他們為我的腳設下網羅，壓制我的心。他們在我面前挖了坑，自己反掉在其中。（細拉）
7 神啊，我心堅定，我心堅定！我要唱詩，我要歌頌！
8 我的靈啊，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】詩篇57詩篇是大衛著名的「洞中詩篇」之一，描述了他在洞中逃避掃羅時的禱告。他的禱告從開始時的求 神憐憫自己、讓自己投靠在祂翅膀蔭下、等到災害過去，轉到仰望「至高的 神」，就是那位為他成全諸事的 神，並因此得著了剛強的信心和靈裡的力量，進而轉為立志要在萬民、列邦中稱讚 神的崇高和榮耀。這首詩篇中大衛靈裡從下沉轉為高昂的奧秘，就在於他不是把藏身其中的山洞作為自己的依靠和保障，而是一直在迫切「至高的 神」，用信心投靠祂。在這樣的禱告中，他看到自己真正的挑戰不在於外面的環境和仇敵，而在於自己裡面的心是否堅定，自己的「靈」（原文是「榮耀」或「舌」）是否能醒起、歌頌。當他的眼目終於不再看環境，而是單單仰望這位「慈愛高及諸天」、「誠實達到穹蒼」的 神的時候，他就得著了平安和穩妥的確據，進而專心在洞中唱出這高昂、榮耀的詩歌。這是何等榮美和激勵我們的見證！在我們每天的禱告和讚美中，也讓我們常常這樣喚醒自己的心與靈：「神啊，我心堅定，我心堅定！我要唱詩，我要歌頌！我的靈啊，你當醒起！琴瑟啊，你們當醒起！我自己要極早醒起。」相信這樣的實行一定會帶下我們生命的反轉：不再消極地等待清晨來到（「等到災害過去」），而是用我們的禱告和讚美來喚醒清晨！
AMO.9
ACT.23
2024 31-Day Praising Day 11:
Day 11: Awaken Your Spirit to Praise God （Psalm 57:1–11）
(Memorization Scripture 7–11)
To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3 He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah
God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set a net for my steps;
my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
Reflection:
Psalm 57 is one of David's renowned “Cave Psalms,” written during his time of fleeing from Saul and hiding in a cave. David’s prayer begins with a plea for God’s mercy, asking to find refuge under His wings until the calamity has passed. Yet, as his prayer progresses, it shifts to a declaration of trust in "God Most High"—the One who fulfills His purpose for David. This trust strengthens David's faith and uplifts his spirit, turning his focus toward praising God's exalted glory among all nations.
The key to David's transformation from despair to spiritual fervor lies in his ultimate reliance not on the cave as his shelter, but on God Himself. Through faith, he entrusts his situation to God, recognizing that his greatest challenge is not external—his enemies or the environment—but internal: whether his heart remains steadfast and his spirit (translated as "glory" or "tongue") is awake to praise.
When David’s focus shifts from his circumstances to the greatness of God, whose “steadfast love is great to the heavens” and “faithfulness to the clouds,” he receives peace and confidence. From that place of assurance, he composes a song of victory and glory while still in the cave.
What a beautiful and inspiring testimony for us! In our daily prayers and praises, let us awaken our hearts and spirits in the same way: “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!” Such practices will surely transform our lives, moving us from passively waiting for dawn (or for “the storms of destruction to pass”) to actively ushering in the morning with our prayer and praise!
年度讀經計畫
摩9
徒23
2024感恩月 Day 11:
喚醒自己的靈來讚美 神 （詩篇57:1-11）
（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，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。
3 那要吞我的人辱罵我的時候，神從天上必施恩救我，也必向我發出慈愛和誠實。
4 我的性命在獅子中間，我躺臥在性如烈火的世人當中，他們的牙齒是槍、箭，他們的舌頭是快刀。
5 神啊，願祢崇高過於諸天，願祢的榮耀高過全地！
6 他們為我的腳設下網羅，壓制我的心。他們在我面前挖了坑，自己反掉在其中。（細拉）
7 神啊，我心堅定，我心堅定！我要唱詩，我要歌頌！
8 我的靈啊，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】詩篇57詩篇是大衛著名的「洞中詩篇」之一，描述了他在洞中逃避掃羅時的禱告。他的禱告從開始時的求 神憐憫自己、讓自己投靠在祂翅膀蔭下、等到災害過去，轉到仰望「至高的 神」，就是那位為他成全諸事的 神，並因此得著了剛強的信心和靈裡的力量，進而轉為立志要在萬民、列邦中稱讚 神的崇高和榮耀。這首詩篇中大衛靈裡從下沉轉為高昂的奧秘，就在於他不是把藏身其中的山洞作為自己的依靠和保障，而是一直在迫切「至高的 神」，用信心投靠祂。在這樣的禱告中，他看到自己真正的挑戰不在於外面的環境和仇敵，而在於自己裡面的心是否堅定，自己的「靈」（原文是「榮耀」或「舌」）是否能醒起、歌頌。當他的眼目終於不再看環境，而是單單仰望這位「慈愛高及諸天」、「誠實達到穹蒼」的 神的時候，他就得著了平安和穩妥的確據，進而專心在洞中唱出這高昂、榮耀的詩歌。這是何等榮美和激勵我們的見證！在我們每天的禱告和讚美中，也讓我們常常這樣喚醒自己的心與靈：「神啊，我心堅定，我心堅定！我要唱詩，我要歌頌！我的靈啊，你當醒起！琴瑟啊，你們當醒起！我自己要極早醒起。」相信這樣的實行一定會帶下我們生命的反轉：不再消極地等待清晨來到（「等到災害過去」），而是用我們的禱告和讚美來喚醒清晨！
Monday, December 9, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 10
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
AMO.7-8
ACT.22
2024 31-Day Praising Day 10:
Praising God with a Reverent Heart (Psalm 99:1-9)
(Memory Verses: 2-5)
1 The Lord reigns;
Let the peoples tremble!
He dwells between the cherubim;
Let the earth be moved!
2 The Lord is great in Zion,
And He is high above all the peoples.
3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—
He is holy.
4 The King’s strength also loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt the Lord our God,
And worship at His footstool—
He is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests,
And Samuel was among those who called upon His name;
They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.
7 He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar;
They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.
8 You answered them, O Lord our God;
You were to them God-Who-Forgives,
Though You took vengeance on their deeds.
9 Exalt the Lord our God,
And worship at His holy hill;
For the Lord our God is holy.
Reflection:
Psalm 99 is one of the psalms that extol the Lord as King. This psalm particularly highlights the attributes of God's kingship: “The King’s strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.” It repeatedly declares, “He is holy” (this phrase appears three times in this psalm).
When we truly recognize God’s holiness, along with His omnipotence, righteousness, and justice, we become aware of our own impurity and our inability to stand before Him by our own merit. We can only humbly bow at His feet and seek His mercy.
Praise the Lord! “The Lord is great in Zion.” When His people approach Him with such reverence, bowing at His feet and praising His “great and awesome name,” He forgives their sins, listens to their cries, and speaks to them—just as He accepted the worship of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel and answered their prayers.
How thankful we are that such a holy, righteous, and mighty God has chosen us to establish Zion and has become our God! Today, let us come together to revere, exalt, and praise the reigning Lord: “Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.”
年度讀經計畫
摩7-8
徒22
2024 讚美月 Day 10:
以敬畏的心讚美 神 （詩篇99:1-9）
（背誦經文 2-5）
1. 耶和華做王，萬民當戰抖！祂坐在二基路伯上，地當動搖！
2 耶和華在錫安為大，祂超乎萬民之上。
3 他們當稱讚祂大而可畏的名，祂本為聖。
4 王有能力，喜愛公平，堅立公正，在雅各中施行公平和公義。
5 你們當尊崇耶和華我們的神，在祂腳凳前下拜，祂本為聖。
6 在祂的祭司中有摩西和亞倫，在求告祂名的人中有撒母耳，他們求告耶和華，祂就應允他們。
7 祂在雲柱中對他們說話，他們遵守他的法度和祂所賜給他們的律例。
8 耶和華我們的 神啊，你應允他們。你是赦免他們的 神，卻按他們所行的報應他們。
9 你們要尊崇耶和華我們的 神，在祂的聖山下拜，因為耶和華我們的 神本為聖。
【心得分享】詩篇99篇是讚美 神做王的幾首詩篇之一。這首詩篇特別強調 神做王的屬性：祂「有能力，喜愛公平，堅立公正，在雅各中施行公平和公義」，因為「祂本為聖」（「祂本為聖」在這首詩篇中出現了三次）。人若真認識 神的聖潔和祂全能、公義、公平的屬性，就一定會看到自己的不潔，無法靠自己侍立在祂面前，唯有謙卑俯伏在祂腳前，仰望祂的恩憐。感謝主！「耶和華在錫安為大」，當祂的百姓以這樣敬畏的心在祂腳前下拜、稱讚祂「大而可畏的名」時，祂就赦免他們的過犯，垂聽他們的呼求，「在雲柱中對他們說話」，正如祂悅納摩西、亞倫、撒母耳的敬拜，應允他們的禱告一樣。何等感恩，如此聖潔、公義、偉大的 神，竟然揀選我們來建立錫安，並且作了「我們的 神」！是的，今天，就讓我們同來敬畏、尊崇、讚美這位做王的 神—我們「要尊崇耶和華我們的 神，在祂的聖山下拜，因為耶和華我們的 神本為聖。」
AMO.7-8
ACT.22
2024 31-Day Praising Day 10:
Praising God with a Reverent Heart (Psalm 99:1-9)
(Memory Verses: 2-5)
1 The Lord reigns;
Let the peoples tremble!
He dwells between the cherubim;
Let the earth be moved!
2 The Lord is great in Zion,
And He is high above all the peoples.
3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—
He is holy.
4 The King’s strength also loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt the Lord our God,
And worship at His footstool—
He is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests,
And Samuel was among those who called upon His name;
They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.
7 He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar;
They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.
8 You answered them, O Lord our God;
You were to them God-Who-Forgives,
Though You took vengeance on their deeds.
9 Exalt the Lord our God,
And worship at His holy hill;
For the Lord our God is holy.
Reflection:
Psalm 99 is one of the psalms that extol the Lord as King. This psalm particularly highlights the attributes of God's kingship: “The King’s strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.” It repeatedly declares, “He is holy” (this phrase appears three times in this psalm).
When we truly recognize God’s holiness, along with His omnipotence, righteousness, and justice, we become aware of our own impurity and our inability to stand before Him by our own merit. We can only humbly bow at His feet and seek His mercy.
Praise the Lord! “The Lord is great in Zion.” When His people approach Him with such reverence, bowing at His feet and praising His “great and awesome name,” He forgives their sins, listens to their cries, and speaks to them—just as He accepted the worship of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel and answered their prayers.
How thankful we are that such a holy, righteous, and mighty God has chosen us to establish Zion and has become our God! Today, let us come together to revere, exalt, and praise the reigning Lord: “Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.”
年度讀經計畫
摩7-8
徒22
2024 讚美月 Day 10:
以敬畏的心讚美 神 （詩篇99:1-9）
（背誦經文 2-5）
1. 耶和華做王，萬民當戰抖！祂坐在二基路伯上，地當動搖！
2 耶和華在錫安為大，祂超乎萬民之上。
3 他們當稱讚祂大而可畏的名，祂本為聖。
4 王有能力，喜愛公平，堅立公正，在雅各中施行公平和公義。
5 你們當尊崇耶和華我們的神，在祂腳凳前下拜，祂本為聖。
6 在祂的祭司中有摩西和亞倫，在求告祂名的人中有撒母耳，他們求告耶和華，祂就應允他們。
7 祂在雲柱中對他們說話，他們遵守他的法度和祂所賜給他們的律例。
8 耶和華我們的 神啊，你應允他們。你是赦免他們的 神，卻按他們所行的報應他們。
9 你們要尊崇耶和華我們的 神，在祂的聖山下拜，因為耶和華我們的 神本為聖。
【心得分享】詩篇99篇是讚美 神做王的幾首詩篇之一。這首詩篇特別強調 神做王的屬性：祂「有能力，喜愛公平，堅立公正，在雅各中施行公平和公義」，因為「祂本為聖」（「祂本為聖」在這首詩篇中出現了三次）。人若真認識 神的聖潔和祂全能、公義、公平的屬性，就一定會看到自己的不潔，無法靠自己侍立在祂面前，唯有謙卑俯伏在祂腳前，仰望祂的恩憐。感謝主！「耶和華在錫安為大」，當祂的百姓以這樣敬畏的心在祂腳前下拜、稱讚祂「大而可畏的名」時，祂就赦免他們的過犯，垂聽他們的呼求，「在雲柱中對他們說話」，正如祂悅納摩西、亞倫、撒母耳的敬拜，應允他們的禱告一樣。何等感恩，如此聖潔、公義、偉大的 神，竟然揀選我們來建立錫安，並且作了「我們的 神」！是的，今天，就讓我們同來敬畏、尊崇、讚美這位做王的 神—我們「要尊崇耶和華我們的 神，在祂的聖山下拜，因為耶和華我們的 神本為聖。」
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 9
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
AMO.5-6
ACT.21
2024 31-Day Praising Day 9:
Praise God with a Joyful Heart (Psalm 43:1–5)
( Memorization Scripture 3–4)
1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly people;
from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!
2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge;
why have you rejected me?
Why do I go about mourning
because of the oppression of the enemy?
3 Send out your light and your truth;
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy hill
and to your dwelling!
4 Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding joy,
and I will praise you with the lyre,
O God, my God.
5 Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.
Reflection:
In Psalm 42, the sons of Korah praised God with a longing heart; in Psalm 43, they speak of praising God with the utmost joy: "Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God." Even while exiled in a foreign land, far from the temple, and under constant oppression, the sons of Korah continually meditated on God. Remembering Him, they proclaimed Him as "God, my exceeding joy". Oh, “God, my exceeding joy”—what a sweet expression of trust, love, and delight in the God who loves us! Reflecting on our own worship and praise, do we often have such a deep sense of affection for God? Or do our feelings toward Him fluctuate with our circumstances, at times becoming routine, lukewarm, or even distant?
Truly, we give thanks to the Lord for the revelation through the sons of Korah: regardless of the circumstances, the Lord Himself is “my greatest joy.” Because of this truth, Nehemiah, Ezra, and the Levites exhorted the people, saying, “Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Similarly, Paul, imprisoned for the Lord, repeatedly encouraged God’s children: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice” (Philippians 4:4).
May the Lord help us to long for and rely on this God, our exceeding joy, in all situations. May we look to His radiant face, exchange "a spirit of despair" for "a garment of praise" (Isaiah 61:3), and experience ever-increasing joy and praise!
年度讀經計畫
摩5-6
徒21
2024感恩月 Day 9:
以喜樂的心讚美 神 （詩篇43:1-5）
（背誦經文:3-4）
1 神啊，求你申我的冤，向不虔誠的國為我辨屈，求你救我脫離詭詐不義的人！
2 因為你是賜我力量的 神。為何丟棄我呢？我為何因仇敵的欺壓時常哀痛呢？
3 求你發出你的亮光和真實，好引導我，帶我到你的聖山，到你的居所。
4 我就走到 神的祭壇，到我最喜樂的 神那裡。神啊，我的 神，我要彈琴稱讚你。
5 我的心哪，你為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望 神，因我還要稱讚祂，祂是我臉上的光榮，是我的 神。
【心得分享】在詩篇42篇中，可拉後裔以切慕的心來稱讚 神；在詩篇43篇中，又講到他們稱讚 神是以最喜樂的心情—「我就走到 神的祭壇，到我最喜樂的 神那裡。神啊，我的 神，我要彈琴稱讚你。」在流亡異地、遠離聖殿、常受欺壓的艱難境地，可拉後裔仍是常常切慕思想 神，並且記念祂的時候，就告白祂是「我最喜樂的 神」（另譯「神，我極大的喜樂」）。哦，「我最喜樂的 神」，這是對這位愛我們的 神何等信靠、愛慕、甘甜的稱呼！思想自己在敬拜和讚美時是否常常對 神有這樣深切的喜愛的心情？是否我們對祂的心情常常受到環境的影響，有時不知不覺落入了平常、甚至是平淡和疏遠？實在感謝主藉著可拉後裔給我們的啟示—不管環境如何，主自己乃是「我極大的喜樂」。正是因為這樣的看見與經歷，尼希米、以斯拉和利未人曾這樣勸勉百姓，「你們不要憂愁，因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量」（尼8:10）；為主坐牢的保羅也一次次鼓勵 神的兒女，「你們要靠主常常喜樂，我再說，你們要喜樂！」（腓4:4）禱告主幫助我們，在一切環境中都切慕、依靠這位我們最喜樂的 神，仰望祂的笑臉，「以讚美衣代替憂傷之靈」（賽61:3），並讓我們的喜樂和讚美不斷加添！
AMO.5-6
ACT.21
2024 31-Day Praising Day 9:
Praise God with a Joyful Heart (Psalm 43:1–5)
( Memorization Scripture 3–4)
1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly people;
from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!
2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge;
why have you rejected me?
Why do I go about mourning
because of the oppression of the enemy?
3 Send out your light and your truth;
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy hill
and to your dwelling!
4 Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding joy,
and I will praise you with the lyre,
O God, my God.
5 Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.
Reflection:
In Psalm 42, the sons of Korah praised God with a longing heart; in Psalm 43, they speak of praising God with the utmost joy: "Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God." Even while exiled in a foreign land, far from the temple, and under constant oppression, the sons of Korah continually meditated on God. Remembering Him, they proclaimed Him as "God, my exceeding joy". Oh, “God, my exceeding joy”—what a sweet expression of trust, love, and delight in the God who loves us! Reflecting on our own worship and praise, do we often have such a deep sense of affection for God? Or do our feelings toward Him fluctuate with our circumstances, at times becoming routine, lukewarm, or even distant?
Truly, we give thanks to the Lord for the revelation through the sons of Korah: regardless of the circumstances, the Lord Himself is “my greatest joy.” Because of this truth, Nehemiah, Ezra, and the Levites exhorted the people, saying, “Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Similarly, Paul, imprisoned for the Lord, repeatedly encouraged God’s children: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice” (Philippians 4:4).
May the Lord help us to long for and rely on this God, our exceeding joy, in all situations. May we look to His radiant face, exchange "a spirit of despair" for "a garment of praise" (Isaiah 61:3), and experience ever-increasing joy and praise!
年度讀經計畫
摩5-6
徒21
2024感恩月 Day 9:
以喜樂的心讚美 神 （詩篇43:1-5）
（背誦經文:3-4）
1 神啊，求你申我的冤，向不虔誠的國為我辨屈，求你救我脫離詭詐不義的人！
2 因為你是賜我力量的 神。為何丟棄我呢？我為何因仇敵的欺壓時常哀痛呢？
3 求你發出你的亮光和真實，好引導我，帶我到你的聖山，到你的居所。
4 我就走到 神的祭壇，到我最喜樂的 神那裡。神啊，我的 神，我要彈琴稱讚你。
5 我的心哪，你為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望 神，因我還要稱讚祂，祂是我臉上的光榮，是我的 神。
【心得分享】在詩篇42篇中，可拉後裔以切慕的心來稱讚 神；在詩篇43篇中，又講到他們稱讚 神是以最喜樂的心情—「我就走到 神的祭壇，到我最喜樂的 神那裡。神啊，我的 神，我要彈琴稱讚你。」在流亡異地、遠離聖殿、常受欺壓的艱難境地，可拉後裔仍是常常切慕思想 神，並且記念祂的時候，就告白祂是「我最喜樂的 神」（另譯「神，我極大的喜樂」）。哦，「我最喜樂的 神」，這是對這位愛我們的 神何等信靠、愛慕、甘甜的稱呼！思想自己在敬拜和讚美時是否常常對 神有這樣深切的喜愛的心情？是否我們對祂的心情常常受到環境的影響，有時不知不覺落入了平常、甚至是平淡和疏遠？實在感謝主藉著可拉後裔給我們的啟示—不管環境如何，主自己乃是「我極大的喜樂」。正是因為這樣的看見與經歷，尼希米、以斯拉和利未人曾這樣勸勉百姓，「你們不要憂愁，因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量」（尼8:10）；為主坐牢的保羅也一次次鼓勵 神的兒女，「你們要靠主常常喜樂，我再說，你們要喜樂！」（腓4:4）禱告主幫助我們，在一切環境中都切慕、依靠這位我們最喜樂的 神，仰望祂的笑臉，「以讚美衣代替憂傷之靈」（賽61:3），並讓我們的喜樂和讚美不斷加添！
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 8
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
AMO.3-4
ACT.20
2024 31-Day Praising Day 8:
Praising God with a Longing Heart (Psalm 42:1-11)
(Memory Verses: 1, 5-8)
To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of the Sons of Korah.
1 As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When shall I come and appear before God?
3 My tears have been my food day and night,
While they continually say to me,
“Where is your God?”
4 When I remember these things,
I pour out my soul within me.
For I used to go with the multitude;
I went with them to the house of God,
With the voice of joy and praise,
With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast.
5 Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him
For the help of His countenance.
6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me;
Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan,
And from the heights of Hermon,
From the Hill Mizar.
7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls;
All Your waves and billows have gone over me.
8 The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime,
And in the night His song shall be with me—
A prayer to the God of my life.
9 I will say to God my Rock,
“Why have You forgotten me?
Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”
10 As with a breaking of my bones,
My enemies reproach me,
While they say to me all day long,
“Where is your God?”
11 Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God;
For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.
Reflection:
Psalm 42 and 43, written by the sons of Korah, express their deep longing and devotion to God during their exile in Babylon. Though they were unable to worship and celebrate in God’s house with others, their longing for and praise of God helped them overcome the "cast down" and "disquieted" state of their souls. They found comfort, strength, and hope in His countenance.
Through the New Covenant accomplished by the blood of Christ, we now enjoy God’s abiding presence, "Emmanuel." Yet, without the sons of Korah’s vibrant and fervent longing for God, and without a yearning to worship with fellow believers, our spiritual lives can become dry, lacking vitality and strength.
Praise the Lord! The psalmists’ words show us the living and personal relationship we can have with God! Our worship and praise to Him can be so genuine and passionate! Yes, dear Lord, we ask You to reveal Your love and beauty to us more deeply. “Open our eyes and captivate our hearts,” so that we may experience Your lovingkindness by day and lift up songs of praise and prayer to the God of our lives by night!
年度讀經計畫
摩3-4
徒20
2024 讚美月 Day 8：
以切慕的心讚美 神 （詩篇42:1-11）
（背誦經文: 1, 5-8）
可拉後裔的訓誨詩，交於伶長。
1 神啊，我的心切慕祢，如鹿切慕溪水。
2 我的心渴想 神，就是永生 神，我幾時得朝見 神呢？
3 我晝夜以眼淚當飲食，人不住地對我說：「祢的 神在哪裡呢？」
4 我從前與眾人同往，用歡呼稱讚的聲音，領他們到神的殿裡，大家守節。我追想這些事，我的心極其悲傷。
5 我的心哪，你為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望 神，因祂笑臉幫助我，我還要稱讚祂。
6 我的 神啊，我的心在我裡面憂悶，所以我從約旦地，從黑門嶺，從米薩山，記念祢。
7 祢的瀑布發聲，深淵就與深淵響應，祢的波浪洪濤漫過我身。
8 白晝，耶和華必向我施慈愛；黑夜，我要歌頌、禱告賜我生命的 神。
9 我要對 神我的磐石說：「祢為何忘記我呢？我為何因仇敵的欺壓時常哀痛呢？」
10 我的敵人辱罵我，好像打碎我的骨頭，不住地對我說：「祢的 神在哪裡呢？」
11 我的心哪，祢為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望 神，因我還要稱讚祂，祂是我臉上的光榮，是我的 神。
【心得分享】詩篇42篇和43篇為可拉後裔所寫，講述了他們流亡在巴比倫、無法和眾人一同前往 神的殿敬拜、守節時，對 神深深的切慕與愛戴。即便在這樣艱難的環境，他們因著渴想、仰望和讚美 神，就勝過了心中的「憂悶」與「煩躁」，得著了祂「笑臉」所賜的安慰、力量和盼望。因著基督寶血所成就的新約，我們今天了都得著了 神「以馬內利」的同在。但若我們缺乏了可拉後裔這樣對 神活潑、熱烈的切慕和與眾同伴一同敬拜的嚮往，我們的信仰生活就仍會陷入枯乾，失去活潑的力量。感謝主！可拉後裔的詩句讓我們看到我們可以與 神結成何等活潑和人格的關係！我們對祂的敬拜和頌讚可以是多麼地真實和熱烈！是的，親愛的主，求祢向我們更深刻地啟示祢對我們的愛，彰顯祢的美麗，也「求祢開我眼，並奪我心」，讓我們白晝得享祢的慈愛，黑夜歌頌、禱告賜我們生命的 神！
AMO.3-4
ACT.20
2024 31-Day Praising Day 8:
Praising God with a Longing Heart (Psalm 42:1-11)
(Memory Verses: 1, 5-8)
To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of the Sons of Korah.
1 As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When shall I come and appear before God?
3 My tears have been my food day and night,
While they continually say to me,
“Where is your God?”
4 When I remember these things,
I pour out my soul within me.
For I used to go with the multitude;
I went with them to the house of God,
With the voice of joy and praise,
With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast.
5 Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him
For the help of His countenance.
6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me;
Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan,
And from the heights of Hermon,
From the Hill Mizar.
7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls;
All Your waves and billows have gone over me.
8 The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime,
And in the night His song shall be with me—
A prayer to the God of my life.
9 I will say to God my Rock,
“Why have You forgotten me?
Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”
10 As with a breaking of my bones,
My enemies reproach me,
While they say to me all day long,
“Where is your God?”
11 Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God;
For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.
Reflection:
Psalm 42 and 43, written by the sons of Korah, express their deep longing and devotion to God during their exile in Babylon. Though they were unable to worship and celebrate in God’s house with others, their longing for and praise of God helped them overcome the "cast down" and "disquieted" state of their souls. They found comfort, strength, and hope in His countenance.
Through the New Covenant accomplished by the blood of Christ, we now enjoy God’s abiding presence, "Emmanuel." Yet, without the sons of Korah’s vibrant and fervent longing for God, and without a yearning to worship with fellow believers, our spiritual lives can become dry, lacking vitality and strength.
Praise the Lord! The psalmists’ words show us the living and personal relationship we can have with God! Our worship and praise to Him can be so genuine and passionate! Yes, dear Lord, we ask You to reveal Your love and beauty to us more deeply. “Open our eyes and captivate our hearts,” so that we may experience Your lovingkindness by day and lift up songs of praise and prayer to the God of our lives by night!
年度讀經計畫
摩3-4
徒20
2024 讚美月 Day 8：
以切慕的心讚美 神 （詩篇42:1-11）
（背誦經文: 1, 5-8）
可拉後裔的訓誨詩，交於伶長。
1 神啊，我的心切慕祢，如鹿切慕溪水。
2 我的心渴想 神，就是永生 神，我幾時得朝見 神呢？
3 我晝夜以眼淚當飲食，人不住地對我說：「祢的 神在哪裡呢？」
4 我從前與眾人同往，用歡呼稱讚的聲音，領他們到神的殿裡，大家守節。我追想這些事，我的心極其悲傷。
5 我的心哪，你為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望 神，因祂笑臉幫助我，我還要稱讚祂。
6 我的 神啊，我的心在我裡面憂悶，所以我從約旦地，從黑門嶺，從米薩山，記念祢。
7 祢的瀑布發聲，深淵就與深淵響應，祢的波浪洪濤漫過我身。
8 白晝，耶和華必向我施慈愛；黑夜，我要歌頌、禱告賜我生命的 神。
9 我要對 神我的磐石說：「祢為何忘記我呢？我為何因仇敵的欺壓時常哀痛呢？」
10 我的敵人辱罵我，好像打碎我的骨頭，不住地對我說：「祢的 神在哪裡呢？」
11 我的心哪，祢為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望 神，因我還要稱讚祂，祂是我臉上的光榮，是我的 神。
【心得分享】詩篇42篇和43篇為可拉後裔所寫，講述了他們流亡在巴比倫、無法和眾人一同前往 神的殿敬拜、守節時，對 神深深的切慕與愛戴。即便在這樣艱難的環境，他們因著渴想、仰望和讚美 神，就勝過了心中的「憂悶」與「煩躁」，得著了祂「笑臉」所賜的安慰、力量和盼望。因著基督寶血所成就的新約，我們今天了都得著了 神「以馬內利」的同在。但若我們缺乏了可拉後裔這樣對 神活潑、熱烈的切慕和與眾同伴一同敬拜的嚮往，我們的信仰生活就仍會陷入枯乾，失去活潑的力量。感謝主！可拉後裔的詩句讓我們看到我們可以與 神結成何等活潑和人格的關係！我們對祂的敬拜和頌讚可以是多麼地真實和熱烈！是的，親愛的主，求祢向我們更深刻地啟示祢對我們的愛，彰顯祢的美麗，也「求祢開我眼，並奪我心」，讓我們白晝得享祢的慈愛，黑夜歌頌、禱告賜我們生命的 神！
Friday, December 6, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 7
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
AMO.1-2
ACT.19
2024 31-Day Praising Day 7:
Invite God to Establish His Throne Through Our Praise (Psalm 22:1-10)
(Memorization Scripture 3, 9-10)
To the Chief Musician. Set to "The Deer of the Dawn." A Psalm of David.
1 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?
Why are You so far from helping Me,
And from the words of My groaning?
2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear;
And in the night season, and am not silent.
3 But You are holy,
Enthroned in the praises of Israel.
4 Our fathers trusted in You;
They trusted, and You delivered them.
5 They cried to You, and were delivered;
They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.
6 But I am a worm, and no man;
A reproach of men, and despised by the people.
7 All those who see Me ridicule Me;
They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
8 “He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him;
Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”
9 But You are He who took Me out of the womb;
You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts.
10 I was cast upon You from birth.
From My mother’s womb
You have been My God.
Reflection:
Earlier, we meditated on Psalm 22:22-26, which speaks of how “those who seek the Lord shall praise Him.” Today, we are invited to reflect on and pray through the first 10 verses of this psalm, particularly verse 3, which declares that God is holy and “enthroned in the praises of Israel.”
Thank the Lord for revealing through this verse that our praises not only draw us near to Him in worship but are also pleasing to Him. He has promised to establish His throne in our praises. The throne represents God’s glory, grace, presence, holiness, authority, power, and victory. Even in times of great difficulty—when we feel forsaken, attacked, or ridiculed, as described in this psalm—we are called to praise Him with a heart of trust. Through our praise, we can lift our eyes to Him, invite His reign over our circumstances, and enter His presence, which strengthens our faith and spirit.
Sometimes we may feel weary and weak, as though we lack the strength to praise. But David reminds us that our lives are securely in God’s hands. Even if we feel as helpless as infants, God has already given us a “heart of trust” (Psalm 22:9-10). Let us pray to rely on Him, rise up in praise, and allow our worship to reveal His presence, His works, and His victory.
年度讀經計畫
摩1-2
徒19
2024 讚美月 Day 7：
以讚美邀請 神設立寶座 （詩篇 22 :1-10）
（背誦經文3，9-10節）
大衛的詩，交於伶長。調用朝鹿。
1 我的 神！我的 神！為什麼離棄我？為什麼遠離不救我，不聽我唉哼的言語？
2 我的 神啊，我白日呼求，祢不應允；夜間呼求，並不住聲。
3 但祢是聖潔的，是用以色列的讚美為寶座的。
4 我們的祖宗倚靠祢，他們倚靠祢，祢便解救他們。
5 他們哀求祢便蒙解救，他們倚靠祢就不羞愧。
6 但我是蟲，不是人，被眾人羞辱，被百姓藐視。
7 凡看見我的都嗤笑我，他們撇嘴搖頭，說：
8 「他把自己交託耶和華，耶和華可以救他吧！耶和華既喜悅他，可以搭救他吧！」
9 但祢是叫我出母腹的，我在母懷裡，你就使我有倚靠的心。
10 我自出母胎就被交在祢手裡，從我母親生我，祢就是我的 神。
【心得分享】前幾天我們曾一同思想詩篇22篇的22-26節，特別提到「尋求耶和華的人必讚美祂」。今天邀請大家一同思想和禱讀這首詩篇的前10節，特別是第4節說到 神是聖潔的，「是用以色列的讚美為寶座的」。感謝主，這節經文讓我們看到，不僅我們當以讚美來親近主和敬拜主，並且主也喜悅我們的讚美，應許在我們的讚美中設立祂的寶座。寶座說出了 神的榮耀、恩典、同在、聖潔、權柄、能力和得勝。哪怕是在詩篇22篇所描述的這樣遭遇仇敵攻擊、羞辱的艱難時候，我們也該以「倚靠的心」起來讚美，以讚美來仰望 神，進入祂的同在，邀請祂來掌權，提升我們的信心和我們的靈，可以向一切的難處和仇敵誇勝。雖然有時我們倍感疲乏和軟弱，好像無力讚美，但大衛提醒我們—我們的生命已被交在 神手中，哪怕我們弱小像嬰孩，祂也已使我們有「倚靠的心」。（詩22:9-10）禱告我們都來依靠祂，都能起來向祂讚美，並讓我們讚美成為彰顯祂同在、工作與得勝的寶座。
AMO.1-2
ACT.19
2024 31-Day Praising Day 7:
Invite God to Establish His Throne Through Our Praise (Psalm 22:1-10)
(Memorization Scripture 3, 9-10)
To the Chief Musician. Set to "The Deer of the Dawn." A Psalm of David.
1 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?
Why are You so far from helping Me,
And from the words of My groaning?
2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear;
And in the night season, and am not silent.
3 But You are holy,
Enthroned in the praises of Israel.
4 Our fathers trusted in You;
They trusted, and You delivered them.
5 They cried to You, and were delivered;
They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.
6 But I am a worm, and no man;
A reproach of men, and despised by the people.
7 All those who see Me ridicule Me;
They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
8 “He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him;
Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”
9 But You are He who took Me out of the womb;
You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts.
10 I was cast upon You from birth.
From My mother’s womb
You have been My God.
Reflection:
Earlier, we meditated on Psalm 22:22-26, which speaks of how “those who seek the Lord shall praise Him.” Today, we are invited to reflect on and pray through the first 10 verses of this psalm, particularly verse 3, which declares that God is holy and “enthroned in the praises of Israel.”
Thank the Lord for revealing through this verse that our praises not only draw us near to Him in worship but are also pleasing to Him. He has promised to establish His throne in our praises. The throne represents God’s glory, grace, presence, holiness, authority, power, and victory. Even in times of great difficulty—when we feel forsaken, attacked, or ridiculed, as described in this psalm—we are called to praise Him with a heart of trust. Through our praise, we can lift our eyes to Him, invite His reign over our circumstances, and enter His presence, which strengthens our faith and spirit.
Sometimes we may feel weary and weak, as though we lack the strength to praise. But David reminds us that our lives are securely in God’s hands. Even if we feel as helpless as infants, God has already given us a “heart of trust” (Psalm 22:9-10). Let us pray to rely on Him, rise up in praise, and allow our worship to reveal His presence, His works, and His victory.
年度讀經計畫
摩1-2
徒19
2024 讚美月 Day 7：
以讚美邀請 神設立寶座 （詩篇 22 :1-10）
（背誦經文3，9-10節）
大衛的詩，交於伶長。調用朝鹿。
1 我的 神！我的 神！為什麼離棄我？為什麼遠離不救我，不聽我唉哼的言語？
2 我的 神啊，我白日呼求，祢不應允；夜間呼求，並不住聲。
3 但祢是聖潔的，是用以色列的讚美為寶座的。
4 我們的祖宗倚靠祢，他們倚靠祢，祢便解救他們。
5 他們哀求祢便蒙解救，他們倚靠祢就不羞愧。
6 但我是蟲，不是人，被眾人羞辱，被百姓藐視。
7 凡看見我的都嗤笑我，他們撇嘴搖頭，說：
8 「他把自己交託耶和華，耶和華可以救他吧！耶和華既喜悅他，可以搭救他吧！」
9 但祢是叫我出母腹的，我在母懷裡，你就使我有倚靠的心。
10 我自出母胎就被交在祢手裡，從我母親生我，祢就是我的 神。
【心得分享】前幾天我們曾一同思想詩篇22篇的22-26節，特別提到「尋求耶和華的人必讚美祂」。今天邀請大家一同思想和禱讀這首詩篇的前10節，特別是第4節說到 神是聖潔的，「是用以色列的讚美為寶座的」。感謝主，這節經文讓我們看到，不僅我們當以讚美來親近主和敬拜主，並且主也喜悅我們的讚美，應許在我們的讚美中設立祂的寶座。寶座說出了 神的榮耀、恩典、同在、聖潔、權柄、能力和得勝。哪怕是在詩篇22篇所描述的這樣遭遇仇敵攻擊、羞辱的艱難時候，我們也該以「倚靠的心」起來讚美，以讚美來仰望 神，進入祂的同在，邀請祂來掌權，提升我們的信心和我們的靈，可以向一切的難處和仇敵誇勝。雖然有時我們倍感疲乏和軟弱，好像無力讚美，但大衛提醒我們—我們的生命已被交在 神手中，哪怕我們弱小像嬰孩，祂也已使我們有「倚靠的心」。（詩22:9-10）禱告我們都來依靠祂，都能起來向祂讚美，並讓我們讚美成為彰顯祂同在、工作與得勝的寶座。
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 6
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
JOL.3
ACT.18
2024 31-Day Praising Day 6:
"Give to the Lord the Glory Due His Name" (Psalm 29:1-11)
(Memorization Scripture 1-2, 10-11)
1 Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones,
Give unto the Lord glory and strength.
2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name;
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
The God of glory thunders;
The Lord is over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,
Yes, the Lord splinters the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes them also skip like a calf,
Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lord divides the flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
The Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth,
And strips the forests bare;
And in His temple everyone says, “Glory!”
10 The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood,
And the Lord sits as King forever.
11 The Lord will give strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Reflection:
In this psalm, David specifically calls on the "mighty ones" to give glory and strength to the Lord and to "worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness" (alternatively translated as "worship the Lord in His glorious appearance" or "worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness"). He emphasizes, "Give to the Lord the glory due to His name," and in just 11 short verses, David mentions the name of the Lord (“Yahweh”) 18 times.
The name of the Lord carries righteousness, holiness, and glory. His majesty and power are revealed over the waters, in the wilderness, and in all creation! His glorious name ought to be praised among the “mighty ones.” “In His temple everyone says, ‘Glory!’”
Each one of us belongs to Him, redeemed by His grace to enter His temple. We should give thanks for His salvation, declare His works among us, and praise His glory! Today, let all of us in His temple join the seraphim whom Isaiah saw before God's throne and worship Him, saying:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!"
年度讀經計畫
珥3
徒18
2024 讚美月 Day 6:
「將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給祂」 （詩篇29:1-11 ）
(背誦1-2，10-11節)
1 神的眾子啊，你們要將榮耀、能力歸給耶和華，
歸給耶和華！
2 要將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給祂，
以聖潔的妆飾敬拜耶和華。
3 耶和華的聲音發在水上，榮耀的 神打雷，
耶和華打雷在大水之上。
4 耶和華的聲音大有能力，
耶和華的聲音滿有威嚴。
5 耶和華的聲音震破香柏樹，
耶和華震碎黎巴嫩的香柏樹。
6 祂也使之跳躍如牛犢，
使黎巴嫩和西連跳躍如野牛犢。
7 耶和華的聲音使火焰分岔。
8 耶和華的聲音震動曠野，
耶和華震動加低斯的曠野。
9 耶和華的聲音驚動母鹿落胎，樹木也脫落淨光；
凡在祂殿中的，都稱說祂的榮耀。
10 洪水氾濫之時，耶和華坐著為王；
耶和華坐著為王，直到永遠。
11 耶和華必賜力量給祂的百姓，
耶和華必賜平安的福給祂的百姓。
【心得分享】這首詩篇中，大衛特別呼籲「神的眾子」 當將榮耀和能力歸給 神，「以聖潔的妆飾敬拜耶和華」（另譯「在耶和華顯現的時候，要敬拜祂」，或「要在耶和華聖潔的光輝中敬拜祂」）。祂特別提到「要將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給祂」，並在這首詩篇短短11節經文中18次提到了耶和華的名（「雅威」）。祂的名字帶著公義、聖潔、榮耀，在水上、在曠野，在一切事物上都顯出了威嚴與能力！祂的榮耀的名字也理當在「神的眾子」中得着稱頌。「凡在祂殿中的，都稱說祂的榮耀。」你我每一位都是屬祂的，都是蒙恩得以進到祂殿中的，都當感謝祂的救恩，述說祂在我們中間的作為，稱頌祂的榮耀！今天，就讓我們這在祂殿中的，都像先知以賽亞看到的 神寶座前的撒拉弗那樣讚美祂：「聖哉，聖哉，聖哉，萬軍之耶和華！祂的榮光充滿全地！」
JOL.3
ACT.18
2024 31-Day Praising Day 6:
"Give to the Lord the Glory Due His Name" (Psalm 29:1-11)
(Memorization Scripture 1-2, 10-11)
1 Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones,
Give unto the Lord glory and strength.
2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name;
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
The God of glory thunders;
The Lord is over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,
Yes, the Lord splinters the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes them also skip like a calf,
Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lord divides the flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
The Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth,
And strips the forests bare;
And in His temple everyone says, “Glory!”
10 The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood,
And the Lord sits as King forever.
11 The Lord will give strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Reflection:
In this psalm, David specifically calls on the "mighty ones" to give glory and strength to the Lord and to "worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness" (alternatively translated as "worship the Lord in His glorious appearance" or "worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness"). He emphasizes, "Give to the Lord the glory due to His name," and in just 11 short verses, David mentions the name of the Lord (“Yahweh”) 18 times.
The name of the Lord carries righteousness, holiness, and glory. His majesty and power are revealed over the waters, in the wilderness, and in all creation! His glorious name ought to be praised among the “mighty ones.” “In His temple everyone says, ‘Glory!’”
Each one of us belongs to Him, redeemed by His grace to enter His temple. We should give thanks for His salvation, declare His works among us, and praise His glory! Today, let all of us in His temple join the seraphim whom Isaiah saw before God's throne and worship Him, saying:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!"
年度讀經計畫
珥3
徒18
2024 讚美月 Day 6:
「將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給祂」 （詩篇29:1-11 ）
(背誦1-2，10-11節)
1 神的眾子啊，你們要將榮耀、能力歸給耶和華，
歸給耶和華！
2 要將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給祂，
以聖潔的妆飾敬拜耶和華。
3 耶和華的聲音發在水上，榮耀的 神打雷，
耶和華打雷在大水之上。
4 耶和華的聲音大有能力，
耶和華的聲音滿有威嚴。
5 耶和華的聲音震破香柏樹，
耶和華震碎黎巴嫩的香柏樹。
6 祂也使之跳躍如牛犢，
使黎巴嫩和西連跳躍如野牛犢。
7 耶和華的聲音使火焰分岔。
8 耶和華的聲音震動曠野，
耶和華震動加低斯的曠野。
9 耶和華的聲音驚動母鹿落胎，樹木也脫落淨光；
凡在祂殿中的，都稱說祂的榮耀。
10 洪水氾濫之時，耶和華坐著為王；
耶和華坐著為王，直到永遠。
11 耶和華必賜力量給祂的百姓，
耶和華必賜平安的福給祂的百姓。
【心得分享】這首詩篇中，大衛特別呼籲「神的眾子」 當將榮耀和能力歸給 神，「以聖潔的妆飾敬拜耶和華」（另譯「在耶和華顯現的時候，要敬拜祂」，或「要在耶和華聖潔的光輝中敬拜祂」）。祂特別提到「要將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給祂」，並在這首詩篇短短11節經文中18次提到了耶和華的名（「雅威」）。祂的名字帶著公義、聖潔、榮耀，在水上、在曠野，在一切事物上都顯出了威嚴與能力！祂的榮耀的名字也理當在「神的眾子」中得着稱頌。「凡在祂殿中的，都稱說祂的榮耀。」你我每一位都是屬祂的，都是蒙恩得以進到祂殿中的，都當感謝祂的救恩，述說祂在我們中間的作為，稱頌祂的榮耀！今天，就讓我們這在祂殿中的，都像先知以賽亞看到的 神寶座前的撒拉弗那樣讚美祂：「聖哉，聖哉，聖哉，萬軍之耶和華！祂的榮光充滿全地！」
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 5
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
JOL.2
ACT.17
2024 31-Day Praising Day 5:
Praise The King! (Psalm 24:7-10)
(Memorization Scripture 7-8)
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.
2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face. Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah
Reflection:
Praise the Lord! Psalm 24 paints a beautiful and glorious picture of worship and praise! When the people of God seek Him, quiet themselves before His throne, fix their eyes on Him, worship Him, and wait upon Him, He reveals Himself in His great glory and victory. He powerfully calls out to His people:
"Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in! Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle."
Oh, how blessed are we to have such a glorious King enter into our midst, bringing with Him the joy of sharing in His triumph! How transformed and renewed our lives should be because of His presence!
Yes, every time we worship and praise Him, we must earnestly seek to know Him (Hosea 6:3), be cleansed by the precious blood of Christ, and live as His children with "clean hands and a pure heart," receiving His blessings. Let us also ask the Holy Spirit to open the gates of our hearts and lift up those "everlasting doors," for we know that "the King of glory shall come in!"
At this very moment, let us prepare ourselves and give all praise to the King! Praise the King!
年度讀經計畫
珥2
徒17
2024 讚美月 Day 5：
向王讚美！（詩篇24:7-10）
(背誦7-8節)
1 地和其中所充滿的，世界和住在其間的，都屬耶和華。
2 祂把地建立在海上，安定在大水之上。
3 誰能登耶和華的山？誰能站在祂的聖所？
4 就是手潔心清，不向虛妄，起誓不懷詭詐的人。
5 他必蒙耶和華賜福，又蒙救他的 神使他成義。
6 這是尋求耶和華的族類，是尋求你面的雅各。（細拉）
7 眾城門哪，你們要抬起頭來！永久的門戶，你們要被舉起！那榮耀的王將要進來！
8 榮耀的王是誰呢？就是有力有能的耶和華，在戰場上有能的耶和華。
9 眾城門哪，你們要抬起頭來！永久的門戶，你們要把頭抬起！那榮耀的王將要進來！
10 榮耀的王是誰呢？萬軍之耶和華，他是榮耀的王。（細拉）
【心得分享】感謝主！詩篇24篇描述了一幅何等美好、榮耀的敬拜與讚美的畫面！當尋求耶和華的百姓安靜在祂座前，單單仰望祂、敬拜祂、等候祂的時候，祂就以極大的榮耀和得勝顯現在祂百姓面前，並且大聲激勵他們—「眾城門哪，你們要抬起頭來！永久的門戶，你們要被舉起！那榮耀的王將要進來！ 榮耀的王是誰呢？就是有力有能的耶和華，在戰場上有能的耶和華。」哦，有這樣一位榮耀的王進到我們中間，帶我們享受與祂同分擄物的喜樂，我們的生命該是何等的蒙福！該有怎樣的不同與改變！是的，每一次敬拜、讚美祂的時候，我們都當竭力追求認識祂（何6:3），接受基督寶血的潔淨，成為「手潔心清」、蒙祂賜福的兒女，也求聖靈打開我們的心門，把裡面「永久的門戶」舉起，因為知道「那榮耀的王將要進來！」是的，此時此刻，就讓我們預備好了，向王讚美！向王讚美！
JOL.2
ACT.17
2024 31-Day Praising Day 5:
Praise The King! (Psalm 24:7-10)
(Memorization Scripture 7-8)
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.
2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face. Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah
Reflection:
Praise the Lord! Psalm 24 paints a beautiful and glorious picture of worship and praise! When the people of God seek Him, quiet themselves before His throne, fix their eyes on Him, worship Him, and wait upon Him, He reveals Himself in His great glory and victory. He powerfully calls out to His people:
"Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in! Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle."
Oh, how blessed are we to have such a glorious King enter into our midst, bringing with Him the joy of sharing in His triumph! How transformed and renewed our lives should be because of His presence!
Yes, every time we worship and praise Him, we must earnestly seek to know Him (Hosea 6:3), be cleansed by the precious blood of Christ, and live as His children with "clean hands and a pure heart," receiving His blessings. Let us also ask the Holy Spirit to open the gates of our hearts and lift up those "everlasting doors," for we know that "the King of glory shall come in!"
At this very moment, let us prepare ourselves and give all praise to the King! Praise the King!
年度讀經計畫
珥2
徒17
2024 讚美月 Day 5：
向王讚美！（詩篇24:7-10）
(背誦7-8節)
1 地和其中所充滿的，世界和住在其間的，都屬耶和華。
2 祂把地建立在海上，安定在大水之上。
3 誰能登耶和華的山？誰能站在祂的聖所？
4 就是手潔心清，不向虛妄，起誓不懷詭詐的人。
5 他必蒙耶和華賜福，又蒙救他的 神使他成義。
6 這是尋求耶和華的族類，是尋求你面的雅各。（細拉）
7 眾城門哪，你們要抬起頭來！永久的門戶，你們要被舉起！那榮耀的王將要進來！
8 榮耀的王是誰呢？就是有力有能的耶和華，在戰場上有能的耶和華。
9 眾城門哪，你們要抬起頭來！永久的門戶，你們要把頭抬起！那榮耀的王將要進來！
10 榮耀的王是誰呢？萬軍之耶和華，他是榮耀的王。（細拉）
【心得分享】感謝主！詩篇24篇描述了一幅何等美好、榮耀的敬拜與讚美的畫面！當尋求耶和華的百姓安靜在祂座前，單單仰望祂、敬拜祂、等候祂的時候，祂就以極大的榮耀和得勝顯現在祂百姓面前，並且大聲激勵他們—「眾城門哪，你們要抬起頭來！永久的門戶，你們要被舉起！那榮耀的王將要進來！ 榮耀的王是誰呢？就是有力有能的耶和華，在戰場上有能的耶和華。」哦，有這樣一位榮耀的王進到我們中間，帶我們享受與祂同分擄物的喜樂，我們的生命該是何等的蒙福！該有怎樣的不同與改變！是的，每一次敬拜、讚美祂的時候，我們都當竭力追求認識祂（何6:3），接受基督寶血的潔淨，成為「手潔心清」、蒙祂賜福的兒女，也求聖靈打開我們的心門，把裡面「永久的門戶」舉起，因為知道「那榮耀的王將要進來！」是的，此時此刻，就讓我們預備好了，向王讚美！向王讚美！
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 4
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
JOL.1
ACT.16
2024 31-Day Praising Day 4:
"Those Who Seek The Lord Shall Praise Him" (Psalm 22:22-26)
(Memorization Scripture 25-26)
22 I will declare Your name to My brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, and fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!
24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; nor has He hidden His face from Him; but when He cried to Him, He heard.
25 My praise shall be of You in the great assembly; I will pay My vows before those who fear Him.
26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Let your heart live forever!
27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.
Reflection:
In this renowned Messianic psalm, David accurately foretold the sufferings of the Lord Jesus on the cross, even down to many specific details (Psalm 22:1-21). Because of the salvation accomplished by Christ Jesus on the cross, we, His redeemed people, have been bought back and established. We now have the privilege of standing among the congregation and proclaiming His holy name, giving thanks and praising Him among all peoples and nations!
Indeed, Christ alone is our Savior, our life, our joy, and our satisfaction. He is our ultimate pursuit. Through the redemption of the cross, Christ sought and saved us. Therefore, with new life, we ought to honor and serve the One Who loved us to the point of giving His life.
"Those who seek the Lord shall praise Him. Let your heart live forever!" Praise God that we have been called to walk among the assembly of saints who seek Him, and may praise become the hallmark and identity of those who belong to Him.
Let our praises express the unending gratitude and adoration we have for Him in our hearts. May they continually stir up our faith and revive our spiritual lives! Let our hearts live forever!
年度讀經計畫
珥1
徒16
2024 讚美月 Day 4：
「尋求耶和華的人必讚美祂」（詩篇22:22-26）
(背誦25-26節)
22 我要將你的名傳於我的弟兄，在會中我要讚美你。
23 你們敬畏耶和華的人，要讚美祂！雅各的後裔，都要榮耀祂！以色列的後裔，都要懼怕祂！
24 因為祂沒有藐視、憎惡受苦的人，也沒有向他掩面，那受苦之人呼籲的時候，祂就垂聽。
25 我在大會中讚美你的話是從你而來的，我要在敬畏耶和華的人面前還我的願。
26 謙卑的人必吃得飽足，尋求耶和華的人必讚美祂。願你們的心永遠活著！
27 地的四極都要想念耶和華，並且歸順祂，列國的萬族都要在你面前敬拜。
【心得分享】在這首著名的彌賽亞詩篇中，大衛精確地預言了主耶穌要經歷的十字架的苦難與著多細節（詩22:1-21）。正是因著基督耶穌在十字架上所成就的救恩，我們這屬祂的子民得以被贖回、被建立，能站在眾民的會眾中、在萬族、萬邦中傳揚祂的聖名，感謝讚美祂！是的，唯有基督是我們的救主、是我們的生命、是我們的喜樂與滿足、也成了我們唯一的追求。因着基督十架救恩找尋和救贖了我們，我們理黨以新的生命尊祟和事奉這位愛我們以至捨命的主。「尋求耶和華的人必讚美祂。願你們的心永遠活著！」。感謝主讓我們行在「尋求耶和華」的聖民的行列，讓讚美成為屬祂生命的特質和印記。就讓我們的讚美說出我們裡面對祂無盡的感恩與愛戴，也藉著讚美常常挑旺我們的信心與生命！願我們的心永遠活著！
JOL.1
ACT.16
2024 31-Day Praising Day 4:
"Those Who Seek The Lord Shall Praise Him" (Psalm 22:22-26)
(Memorization Scripture 25-26)
22 I will declare Your name to My brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, and fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!
24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; nor has He hidden His face from Him; but when He cried to Him, He heard.
25 My praise shall be of You in the great assembly; I will pay My vows before those who fear Him.
26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Let your heart live forever!
27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.
Reflection:
In this renowned Messianic psalm, David accurately foretold the sufferings of the Lord Jesus on the cross, even down to many specific details (Psalm 22:1-21). Because of the salvation accomplished by Christ Jesus on the cross, we, His redeemed people, have been bought back and established. We now have the privilege of standing among the congregation and proclaiming His holy name, giving thanks and praising Him among all peoples and nations!
Indeed, Christ alone is our Savior, our life, our joy, and our satisfaction. He is our ultimate pursuit. Through the redemption of the cross, Christ sought and saved us. Therefore, with new life, we ought to honor and serve the One Who loved us to the point of giving His life.
"Those who seek the Lord shall praise Him. Let your heart live forever!" Praise God that we have been called to walk among the assembly of saints who seek Him, and may praise become the hallmark and identity of those who belong to Him.
Let our praises express the unending gratitude and adoration we have for Him in our hearts. May they continually stir up our faith and revive our spiritual lives! Let our hearts live forever!
年度讀經計畫
珥1
徒16
2024 讚美月 Day 4：
「尋求耶和華的人必讚美祂」（詩篇22:22-26）
(背誦25-26節)
22 我要將你的名傳於我的弟兄，在會中我要讚美你。
23 你們敬畏耶和華的人，要讚美祂！雅各的後裔，都要榮耀祂！以色列的後裔，都要懼怕祂！
24 因為祂沒有藐視、憎惡受苦的人，也沒有向他掩面，那受苦之人呼籲的時候，祂就垂聽。
25 我在大會中讚美你的話是從你而來的，我要在敬畏耶和華的人面前還我的願。
26 謙卑的人必吃得飽足，尋求耶和華的人必讚美祂。願你們的心永遠活著！
27 地的四極都要想念耶和華，並且歸順祂，列國的萬族都要在你面前敬拜。
【心得分享】在這首著名的彌賽亞詩篇中，大衛精確地預言了主耶穌要經歷的十字架的苦難與著多細節（詩22:1-21）。正是因著基督耶穌在十字架上所成就的救恩，我們這屬祂的子民得以被贖回、被建立，能站在眾民的會眾中、在萬族、萬邦中傳揚祂的聖名，感謝讚美祂！是的，唯有基督是我們的救主、是我們的生命、是我們的喜樂與滿足、也成了我們唯一的追求。因着基督十架救恩找尋和救贖了我們，我們理黨以新的生命尊祟和事奉這位愛我們以至捨命的主。「尋求耶和華的人必讚美祂。願你們的心永遠活著！」。感謝主讓我們行在「尋求耶和華」的聖民的行列，讓讚美成為屬祂生命的特質和印記。就讓我們的讚美說出我們裡面對祂無盡的感恩與愛戴，也藉著讚美常常挑旺我們的信心與生命！願我們的心永遠活著！
Monday, December 2, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 3
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
HOS.13-14
ACT.14-15
2024 31-Day Praising Day 3:
"Praise From The Upright Is Beautiful" (Psalm 33:1-11)
(Memorization Scripture 1-4)
1 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.
2 Praise the Lord with the harp; make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is done in truth.
5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
9 For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect.
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations.
Reflection:
This psalm calls upon the “righteous” and the “upright” who fear God to rejoice in Him and praise Him. For He is the One Who spoke, and it was done; Who commanded, and it stood fast. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things, with authority to judge the world, yet He has chosen and redeemed us by His grace and love. As those called to be His “righteous” and “upright” people, set apart as His own, it is fitting and right for us to praise and glorify Him.
From the time Moses and Miriam led the people of Israel in singing songs of praise for God's salvation, to the vision of John in Revelation where multitudes in heaven sing praises to the Lord, God’s judges, prophets, angels, apostles, and saints have continually lifted up “new songs” of worship. Today, as redeemed sinners and beloved children of God, it is fitting that we too praise and thank Him. This is both the proper content of our lives and the testimony of who we are.
Indeed, let us rejoice daily in the Lord and join in singing the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb:
“Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty!
Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!
Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name?
For You alone are holy.
For all nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your judgments have been manifested.” (Revelation 15:3-4)
年度讀經計畫
何13-14
徒14-15
2024 讚美月 Day 3：
「正直人的讚美是合宜的」 （詩篇33:1-11）
(背誦1-4節)
1 義人哪，你們應當靠耶和華歡樂！正直人的讚美是合宜的。
2 你們應當彈琴稱謝耶和華，用十弦瑟歌頌祂。
3 應當向他唱新歌，彈得巧妙，聲音洪亮。
4 因為耶和華的言語正直，凡祂所做的盡都誠實。
5 祂喜愛仁義、公平，遍地滿了耶和華的慈愛。
6 諸天藉耶和華的命而造，萬象藉祂口中的氣而成。
7 祂聚集海水如壘，收藏深洋在庫房。
8 願全地都敬畏耶和華，願世上的居民都懼怕祂。
9 因為祂說有，就有；命立，就立。
10 耶和華使列國的籌算歸於無有，使眾民的思念無有功效。
11 耶和華的籌算永遠立定，祂心中的思念萬代常存。
【心得分享】這首詩歌特別呼籲敬畏 神的「義人」和「正直人」，都當以耶和華為樂並要讚美祂。因為祂是那位「說有，就有」、「命立，就立」的 神。祂創造、掌管萬有，有權柄審判世界，卻以恩典和慈愛揀選、救贖了我們。作為蒙祂恩召的「義人」和「正直人」，我們得以與世人分別，成為屬祂的子民，理當讚美、歌頌祂，因為這是「合宜的」！從百姓出埃及時摩西和米利暗帶領百姓唱詩讚美 神的救恩直到啟示錄老約翰看到天上眾聖讚美、稱頌主的盛景，屬祂的士師、先知、天使、使徒、歷代聖徒都是不斷以「新歌」讚美 神。今天，作為蒙恩的罪人、蒙愛的兒女，我們理當感謝、讚美祂，因為這是「合宜的」，是我們生命該有的內容和見證！是的，就讓我們每天都靠主喜樂，並唱出 神僕人摩西的歌和羔羊的歌：「主神，全能者啊，你的作為大哉，奇哉！萬世之王啊，你的道途義哉，誠哉！ 主啊，誰敢不敬畏你，不將榮耀歸於你的名呢？因為獨有你是聖的。萬民都要來在你面前敬拜，因你公義的作為已經顯出來了。」（啟15:3-4）
HOS.13-14
ACT.14-15
2024 31-Day Praising Day 3:
"Praise From The Upright Is Beautiful" (Psalm 33:1-11)
(Memorization Scripture 1-4)
1 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.
2 Praise the Lord with the harp; make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is done in truth.
5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
9 For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect.
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations.
Reflection:
This psalm calls upon the “righteous” and the “upright” who fear God to rejoice in Him and praise Him. For He is the One Who spoke, and it was done; Who commanded, and it stood fast. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things, with authority to judge the world, yet He has chosen and redeemed us by His grace and love. As those called to be His “righteous” and “upright” people, set apart as His own, it is fitting and right for us to praise and glorify Him.
From the time Moses and Miriam led the people of Israel in singing songs of praise for God's salvation, to the vision of John in Revelation where multitudes in heaven sing praises to the Lord, God’s judges, prophets, angels, apostles, and saints have continually lifted up “new songs” of worship. Today, as redeemed sinners and beloved children of God, it is fitting that we too praise and thank Him. This is both the proper content of our lives and the testimony of who we are.
Indeed, let us rejoice daily in the Lord and join in singing the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb:
“Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty!
Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!
Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name?
For You alone are holy.
For all nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your judgments have been manifested.” (Revelation 15:3-4)
年度讀經計畫
何13-14
徒14-15
2024 讚美月 Day 3：
「正直人的讚美是合宜的」 （詩篇33:1-11）
(背誦1-4節)
1 義人哪，你們應當靠耶和華歡樂！正直人的讚美是合宜的。
2 你們應當彈琴稱謝耶和華，用十弦瑟歌頌祂。
3 應當向他唱新歌，彈得巧妙，聲音洪亮。
4 因為耶和華的言語正直，凡祂所做的盡都誠實。
5 祂喜愛仁義、公平，遍地滿了耶和華的慈愛。
6 諸天藉耶和華的命而造，萬象藉祂口中的氣而成。
7 祂聚集海水如壘，收藏深洋在庫房。
8 願全地都敬畏耶和華，願世上的居民都懼怕祂。
9 因為祂說有，就有；命立，就立。
10 耶和華使列國的籌算歸於無有，使眾民的思念無有功效。
11 耶和華的籌算永遠立定，祂心中的思念萬代常存。
【心得分享】這首詩歌特別呼籲敬畏 神的「義人」和「正直人」，都當以耶和華為樂並要讚美祂。因為祂是那位「說有，就有」、「命立，就立」的 神。祂創造、掌管萬有，有權柄審判世界，卻以恩典和慈愛揀選、救贖了我們。作為蒙祂恩召的「義人」和「正直人」，我們得以與世人分別，成為屬祂的子民，理當讚美、歌頌祂，因為這是「合宜的」！從百姓出埃及時摩西和米利暗帶領百姓唱詩讚美 神的救恩直到啟示錄老約翰看到天上眾聖讚美、稱頌主的盛景，屬祂的士師、先知、天使、使徒、歷代聖徒都是不斷以「新歌」讚美 神。今天，作為蒙恩的罪人、蒙愛的兒女，我們理當感謝、讚美祂，因為這是「合宜的」，是我們生命該有的內容和見證！是的，就讓我們每天都靠主喜樂，並唱出 神僕人摩西的歌和羔羊的歌：「主神，全能者啊，你的作為大哉，奇哉！萬世之王啊，你的道途義哉，誠哉！ 主啊，誰敢不敬畏你，不將榮耀歸於你的名呢？因為獨有你是聖的。萬民都要來在你面前敬拜，因你公義的作為已經顯出來了。」（啟15:3-4）
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 2
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
HOS.10-12
ACT.13
2024 31-Day Praising Day 2:
"Come, Let Us Sing for Joy to the Lord" (Psalm 95:1-7a)
(Memorization Scripture 1-3)
1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before Him with thanksgiving
and extol Him with music and song.
3 For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods.
4 In His hand are the depths of the earth,
and the mountain peaks belong to Him.
5 The sea is His, for He made it,
and His hands formed the dry land.
6 Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
7a For He is our God
and we are the people of His pasture,
the flock under His care.
Reflection:
"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation! Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song!" At the start of this new day, is your heart stirred by the psalmist’s invitation to join in praising the Lord? Does your spirit awaken early, rejoicing and singing to Him in thanksgiving and praise? We are called to sing and shout for joy to Him because "the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods." He is not only the Almighty Creator but also "our God"—the Rock of our salvation. The ultimate reason for our worship and praise is His identity: He is God, our God, and He alone is worthy of all praise in heaven and on earth. "Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker!" While we practice "making joyful noises" and offering unrestrained and heartfelt praise, we must also come with a heart of reverence, bowing in worship and praising Him in spirit and truth. Let us remember not only that He is our God but also that "we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care."
年度讀經計畫
何10-12
徒13
2024 讚美月 Day 2：
「來啊，我們要向耶和華歌唱」 （詩篇 95:1-7a ）
（背誦1-3節）
1 來啊，我們要向耶和華歌唱，
向拯救我們的磐石歡呼！
2 我們要來感謝祂，
用詩歌向祂歡呼！
3 因耶和華為大神，為大王，
超乎萬神之上。
4 地的深處在祂手中，
山的高峰也屬祂。
5 海洋屬祂，是祂造的，
旱地也是祂手造成的。
6 來啊，我們要屈身敬拜，
在造我們的耶和華面前跪下！
7a 因為祂是我們的 神，
我們是祂草場的羊，是祂手下的民。
【心得分享】「 來啊，我們要向耶和華歌唱，向拯救我們的磐石歡呼！我們要來感謝祂，用詩歌向祂歡呼！」在新一天的開始，你的心是否被詩人邀請我們一同來讚美祂的呼召所激動，並且你的靈也因此就早早地醒起，在感謝和讚美中開始向祂歡呼、歌唱？我們應當向祂歌唱、歡呼，因為「耶和華為大神，為大王，超乎萬神之上」，同時祂也是「我們的 神」、是「拯救我們的磐石」。我們敬拜和讚美祂，最根本理由就是祂是 神、是我們的 神，並且祂配得天上、地上一切的頌讚！「來啊，我們要屈身敬拜，在造我們的耶和華面前跪下！」在我們操練向祂「歡呼」（making joyful noises）、自由並盡情的讚美時，也當帶著「屈身敬拜」的心，以誠以靈讚美和敬拜祂，不僅記念祂是我們的 神，也當記念「我們是祂草場的羊，是祂手下的民」。
HOS.10-12
ACT.13
2024 31-Day Praising Day 2:
"Come, Let Us Sing for Joy to the Lord" (Psalm 95:1-7a)
(Memorization Scripture 1-3)
1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before Him with thanksgiving
and extol Him with music and song.
3 For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods.
4 In His hand are the depths of the earth,
and the mountain peaks belong to Him.
5 The sea is His, for He made it,
and His hands formed the dry land.
6 Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
7a For He is our God
and we are the people of His pasture,
the flock under His care.
Reflection:
"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation! Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song!" At the start of this new day, is your heart stirred by the psalmist’s invitation to join in praising the Lord? Does your spirit awaken early, rejoicing and singing to Him in thanksgiving and praise? We are called to sing and shout for joy to Him because "the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods." He is not only the Almighty Creator but also "our God"—the Rock of our salvation. The ultimate reason for our worship and praise is His identity: He is God, our God, and He alone is worthy of all praise in heaven and on earth. "Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker!" While we practice "making joyful noises" and offering unrestrained and heartfelt praise, we must also come with a heart of reverence, bowing in worship and praising Him in spirit and truth. Let us remember not only that He is our God but also that "we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care."
年度讀經計畫
何10-12
徒13
2024 讚美月 Day 2：
「來啊，我們要向耶和華歌唱」 （詩篇 95:1-7a ）
（背誦1-3節）
1 來啊，我們要向耶和華歌唱，
向拯救我們的磐石歡呼！
2 我們要來感謝祂，
用詩歌向祂歡呼！
3 因耶和華為大神，為大王，
超乎萬神之上。
4 地的深處在祂手中，
山的高峰也屬祂。
5 海洋屬祂，是祂造的，
旱地也是祂手造成的。
6 來啊，我們要屈身敬拜，
在造我們的耶和華面前跪下！
7a 因為祂是我們的 神，
我們是祂草場的羊，是祂手下的民。
【心得分享】「 來啊，我們要向耶和華歌唱，向拯救我們的磐石歡呼！我們要來感謝祂，用詩歌向祂歡呼！」在新一天的開始，你的心是否被詩人邀請我們一同來讚美祂的呼召所激動，並且你的靈也因此就早早地醒起，在感謝和讚美中開始向祂歡呼、歌唱？我們應當向祂歌唱、歡呼，因為「耶和華為大神，為大王，超乎萬神之上」，同時祂也是「我們的 神」、是「拯救我們的磐石」。我們敬拜和讚美祂，最根本理由就是祂是 神、是我們的 神，並且祂配得天上、地上一切的頌讚！「來啊，我們要屈身敬拜，在造我們的耶和華面前跪下！」在我們操練向祂「歡呼」（making joyful noises）、自由並盡情的讚美時，也當帶著「屈身敬拜」的心，以誠以靈讚美和敬拜祂，不僅記念祂是我們的 神，也當記念「我們是祂草場的羊，是祂手下的民」。
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Praising Scripture - Dec 1
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
HOS.6-9
ACT.12
2024 31-Day Praising Day 1:
"Enter His Courts with Praise" (Psalm 100:1-5)
(Memorization Scripture 4-5)
1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before Him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
It is He who made us, and we are His;
we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving
and His courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise His name.
5 For the Lord is good
and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Reflection:
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise." Praise the Lord! Through thanksgiving, we draw near to God and enter His gates; through praise, we come even closer, entering His courts and journeying into the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place. Following our thirty days of practicing thanksgiving, we now begin the month of praising, continuing to cultivate thanksgiving and praise in our lives. Let us, with faith and expectation, embark on these next thirty-one days of focused practice, ascending daily toward greater spiritual growth, fullness, and victory brought about by thanksgiving and praise. This psalm, often used in worship services by liturgically oriented churches throughout history, is a rich resource for reflecting on and practicing praise. Notably, the six imperative sentences in this psalm remind us that thanksgiving and praise are not just attitudes we should adopt when drawing near to the Lord but are also the very pathways into His presence. Furthermore, the psalm emphasizes that our thanksgiving and praise should be accompanied by joyful shouting and gladness of heart. This morning, let us all shout for joy to the Lord and sing to Him with glad hearts! For indeed, "the Lord is good, and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations."
年度讀經計畫
何6-9
徒12
2024 讚美月 Day 1：
「讚美進入祂的院」（詩100:1-5）
（背誦4-5節）
1 普天下當向耶和華歡呼！
2 你們當樂意事奉耶和華，
當來向祂歌唱！
3 你們當曉得耶和華是 神！
我們是祂造的，也是屬祂的；
我們是祂的民，也是祂草場的羊。
4 當稱謝進入祂的門；
當讚美進入祂的院。
當感謝祂，稱頌祂的名！
5 因為耶和華本為善，
祂的慈愛存到永遠；
祂的信實直到萬代。
【心得分享】「當稱謝進入祂的門；當讚美進入祂的院。」感謝主！藉著感恩，我們得以親近 神，進入祂的門；藉著讚美，我們可以更加親近祂，進入祂的院，一路進入聖所和至聖所。接續前面三十天感恩的操練，我們在今天開始的讚美月繼續操練感恩和讚美。讓我們帶著信心和期待，藉著這三十一天特別的操練，每天都走在上行之路上，活出感恩、讚美帶下的生命的成長、豐盛和得勝！這首詩在教會歷史中常常被注重儀式的教會在敬拜時使用，也非常值得我們在操練讚美時常常思想和誦讀。特別是這首詩篇中的七個「當」字，讓我們確信「稱謝」與「讚美」不僅是我們親近主時該有的態度，也是我們進入祂同在的路徑！並且，這首詩歌特別提到我們感謝和讚美 神時當向祂「歡呼」，並帶著「樂意」的心情。就讓我們今早都向祂歡呼，都以喜樂的心像祂歌唱！因為祂「因為耶和華本為善，祂的慈愛存到永遠；祂的信實直到萬代。」
HOS.6-9
ACT.12
2024 31-Day Praising Day 1:
"Enter His Courts with Praise" (Psalm 100:1-5)
(Memorization Scripture 4-5)
1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before Him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
It is He who made us, and we are His;
we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving
and His courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise His name.
5 For the Lord is good
and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Reflection:
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise." Praise the Lord! Through thanksgiving, we draw near to God and enter His gates; through praise, we come even closer, entering His courts and journeying into the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place. Following our thirty days of practicing thanksgiving, we now begin the month of praising, continuing to cultivate thanksgiving and praise in our lives. Let us, with faith and expectation, embark on these next thirty-one days of focused practice, ascending daily toward greater spiritual growth, fullness, and victory brought about by thanksgiving and praise. This psalm, often used in worship services by liturgically oriented churches throughout history, is a rich resource for reflecting on and practicing praise. Notably, the six imperative sentences in this psalm remind us that thanksgiving and praise are not just attitudes we should adopt when drawing near to the Lord but are also the very pathways into His presence. Furthermore, the psalm emphasizes that our thanksgiving and praise should be accompanied by joyful shouting and gladness of heart. This morning, let us all shout for joy to the Lord and sing to Him with glad hearts! For indeed, "the Lord is good, and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations."
年度讀經計畫
何6-9
徒12
2024 讚美月 Day 1：
「讚美進入祂的院」（詩100:1-5）
（背誦4-5節）
1 普天下當向耶和華歡呼！
2 你們當樂意事奉耶和華，
當來向祂歌唱！
3 你們當曉得耶和華是 神！
我們是祂造的，也是屬祂的；
我們是祂的民，也是祂草場的羊。
4 當稱謝進入祂的門；
當讚美進入祂的院。
當感謝祂，稱頌祂的名！
5 因為耶和華本為善，
祂的慈愛存到永遠；
祂的信實直到萬代。
【心得分享】「當稱謝進入祂的門；當讚美進入祂的院。」感謝主！藉著感恩，我們得以親近 神，進入祂的門；藉著讚美，我們可以更加親近祂，進入祂的院，一路進入聖所和至聖所。接續前面三十天感恩的操練，我們在今天開始的讚美月繼續操練感恩和讚美。讓我們帶著信心和期待，藉著這三十一天特別的操練，每天都走在上行之路上，活出感恩、讚美帶下的生命的成長、豐盛和得勝！這首詩在教會歷史中常常被注重儀式的教會在敬拜時使用，也非常值得我們在操練讚美時常常思想和誦讀。特別是這首詩篇中的七個「當」字，讓我們確信「稱謝」與「讚美」不僅是我們親近主時該有的態度，也是我們進入祂同在的路徑！並且，這首詩歌特別提到我們感謝和讚美 神時當向祂「歡呼」，並帶著「樂意」的心情。就讓我們今早都向祂歡呼，都以喜樂的心像祂歌唱！因為祂「因為耶和華本為善，祂的慈愛存到永遠；祂的信實直到萬代。」
Friday, November 29, 2024
Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 30
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
HOS.3-5
ACT.11
2024 Thanksgiving Month Day 30:
Giving Thanks For Having The Lord’s Ending
(Psalm 73:1-28)
(Memorize verses 23-28)
1 Truly God is good to Israel,
To such as are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
My steps had nearly slipped.
3 For I was envious of the boastful,
When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For there are no pangs in their death,
But their strength is firm.
5 They are not in trouble as other men,
Nor are they plagued like other men.
...
16 When I thought how to understand this,
It was too painful for me—
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then I understood their end.
18 Surely You set them in slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.
19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!
They are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awakes,
So, Lord, when You awake,
You shall despise their image.
21 Thus my heart was grieved,
And I was vexed in my mind.
22 I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
24 You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish;
You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord God,
That I may declare all Your works.
Reflection:
The challenges and pains of life do not only arise from circumstances but also from comparing ourselves with others, leading to complaints and dissatisfaction—especially when we see the wicked enjoying undeserved prosperity. After experiencing such weakness and struggle, Asaph emphasizes in this psalm the importance of entering “the sanctuary of God” and viewing life from His perspective.
Without such a heavenly perspective, one falls into foolishness and bitterness, where the heart is “grieved” and the mind is “vexed.” But with this divine insight, it becomes clear that God has placed the seemingly secure wicked on “slippery places,” leading them to destruction in a moment of desolation.
In contrast, God’s people have His continual presence, His right hand of protection, His guidance through His counsel, and the promise of being received into His glory. With this assurance, we can walk through life with certainty, singing words of thanksgiving: “Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Let us give thanks for such a glorious ending in the Lord, trusting Him as our strength and portion forever.
年度讀經計畫
何3-5
徒11
2024 感恩月 Day 30：
為我們有主的結局感恩（詩篇73:1-28）
(背誦23-28節)
1 神實在恩待以色列那些清心的人。
2 至於我，我的腳幾乎失閃，我的腳險些滑跌。
3 我見惡人和狂傲人享平安，就心懷不平。
4 他們死的時候沒有疼痛，他們的力氣卻也壯實。
5 他們不像別人受苦，也不像別人遭災。
......
16 我思索怎能明白這事，眼看實係為難，
17 等我進了 神的聖所，思想他們的結局。
18 祢實在把他們安在滑地，使他們掉在沉淪之中。
19 他們轉眼之間成了何等的荒涼！他們被驚恐滅盡了。
20 人睡醒了怎樣看夢，主啊，祢醒了也必照樣輕看他們的影像。
21 因而我心裡發酸，肺腑被刺。
22 我這樣愚昧無知，在祢面前如畜類一般。
23 然而，我常與祢同在，祢攙著我的右手。
24 你要以祢的訓言引導我，以後必接我到榮耀裡。
25 除祢以外，在天上我有誰呢？除祢以外，在地上我也沒有所愛慕的。
26 我的肉體和我的心腸衰殘，但 神是我心裡的力量，又是我的福分，直到永遠。
27 遠離祢的必要死亡，凡離棄祢行邪淫的祢都滅絕了。
28 但我親近 神是與我有益！我以主耶和華為我的避難所，好叫我述說祢一切的作為。
【心得分享】人生的難處和痛苦不僅來自環境本身，有時也來自因為與人比較而產生的抱怨和不平，尤其是看到惡人沒有受到該有的報應之時。經歷了這樣的軟弱和難處之後，亞薩在這首詩歌中特別強調了進到「 神的聖所」、以 神的眼光來看自己與惡人結局的重要。沒有這樣的眼光和看見，人就會落在「愚昧無知」中，因著裡面的不平與苦讀而「心裡發酸，肺腑被刺」。而有這樣的眼光和看見，就知道 神已把人看為平安、光鮮的惡人「安在滑地，使他們掉在沉淪之中」，並且「他們轉眼之間成了何等的荒涼！」而我們卻常有 神的同在、祂右手的保護、祂訓詞的引導、並有被祂接到榮耀裡的美好結局。為此，就讓我們心中滿了篤定，在一生的靈程中能一路向主唱出我們感恩的詩句—「除祢以外，在天上我有誰呢？除祢以外，在地上我也沒有所愛慕的。我的肉體和我的心腸衰殘，但 神是我心裡的力量，又是我的福分，直到永遠。」
HOS.3-5
ACT.11
2024 Thanksgiving Month Day 30:
Giving Thanks For Having The Lord’s Ending
(Psalm 73:1-28)
(Memorize verses 23-28)
1 Truly God is good to Israel,
To such as are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
My steps had nearly slipped.
3 For I was envious of the boastful,
When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For there are no pangs in their death,
But their strength is firm.
5 They are not in trouble as other men,
Nor are they plagued like other men.
...
16 When I thought how to understand this,
It was too painful for me—
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then I understood their end.
18 Surely You set them in slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.
19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!
They are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awakes,
So, Lord, when You awake,
You shall despise their image.
21 Thus my heart was grieved,
And I was vexed in my mind.
22 I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
24 You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish;
You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord God,
That I may declare all Your works.
Reflection:
The challenges and pains of life do not only arise from circumstances but also from comparing ourselves with others, leading to complaints and dissatisfaction—especially when we see the wicked enjoying undeserved prosperity. After experiencing such weakness and struggle, Asaph emphasizes in this psalm the importance of entering “the sanctuary of God” and viewing life from His perspective.
Without such a heavenly perspective, one falls into foolishness and bitterness, where the heart is “grieved” and the mind is “vexed.” But with this divine insight, it becomes clear that God has placed the seemingly secure wicked on “slippery places,” leading them to destruction in a moment of desolation.
In contrast, God’s people have His continual presence, His right hand of protection, His guidance through His counsel, and the promise of being received into His glory. With this assurance, we can walk through life with certainty, singing words of thanksgiving: “Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Let us give thanks for such a glorious ending in the Lord, trusting Him as our strength and portion forever.
年度讀經計畫
何3-5
徒11
2024 感恩月 Day 30：
為我們有主的結局感恩（詩篇73:1-28）
(背誦23-28節)
1 神實在恩待以色列那些清心的人。
2 至於我，我的腳幾乎失閃，我的腳險些滑跌。
3 我見惡人和狂傲人享平安，就心懷不平。
4 他們死的時候沒有疼痛，他們的力氣卻也壯實。
5 他們不像別人受苦，也不像別人遭災。
......
16 我思索怎能明白這事，眼看實係為難，
17 等我進了 神的聖所，思想他們的結局。
18 祢實在把他們安在滑地，使他們掉在沉淪之中。
19 他們轉眼之間成了何等的荒涼！他們被驚恐滅盡了。
20 人睡醒了怎樣看夢，主啊，祢醒了也必照樣輕看他們的影像。
21 因而我心裡發酸，肺腑被刺。
22 我這樣愚昧無知，在祢面前如畜類一般。
23 然而，我常與祢同在，祢攙著我的右手。
24 你要以祢的訓言引導我，以後必接我到榮耀裡。
25 除祢以外，在天上我有誰呢？除祢以外，在地上我也沒有所愛慕的。
26 我的肉體和我的心腸衰殘，但 神是我心裡的力量，又是我的福分，直到永遠。
27 遠離祢的必要死亡，凡離棄祢行邪淫的祢都滅絕了。
28 但我親近 神是與我有益！我以主耶和華為我的避難所，好叫我述說祢一切的作為。
【心得分享】人生的難處和痛苦不僅來自環境本身，有時也來自因為與人比較而產生的抱怨和不平，尤其是看到惡人沒有受到該有的報應之時。經歷了這樣的軟弱和難處之後，亞薩在這首詩歌中特別強調了進到「 神的聖所」、以 神的眼光來看自己與惡人結局的重要。沒有這樣的眼光和看見，人就會落在「愚昧無知」中，因著裡面的不平與苦讀而「心裡發酸，肺腑被刺」。而有這樣的眼光和看見，就知道 神已把人看為平安、光鮮的惡人「安在滑地，使他們掉在沉淪之中」，並且「他們轉眼之間成了何等的荒涼！」而我們卻常有 神的同在、祂右手的保護、祂訓詞的引導、並有被祂接到榮耀裡的美好結局。為此，就讓我們心中滿了篤定，在一生的靈程中能一路向主唱出我們感恩的詩句—「除祢以外，在天上我有誰呢？除祢以外，在地上我也沒有所愛慕的。我的肉體和我的心腸衰殘，但 神是我心裡的力量，又是我的福分，直到永遠。」
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 29
Annual Bible Reading Plan:
HOS.1-2
ACT.9-10
2024 Thankgiving Month Day 29:
Giving Thanks For God Doing Great Things Among Us
(Psalm 126:1-6)
(Memorize verses 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.
Reflection:
Thank the Lord, for He is the One Who does great and marvelous deeds (Psalm 136:4). This psalm describes the Israelites’ experience of God’s amazing work in bringing back the captives to Zion. In the midst of their great failure, those who had been taken captive were restored—not because of their own strength or efforts, but solely because of God’s grace and the “great things” He had done. This act was beyond their imagination and expectations, evident to all, even to the nations who witnessed it and proclaimed it. The Israelites, too, came to recognize and rejoice in God’s mighty work.
Because they had experienced God’s greatness in the past, the psalm transitions into a prayer for Him to continue His great deeds. They longed for the full restoration of Israel, comparing it to “streams in the South” and the promise that “those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.” This hope reflects a desire for Israel’s complete renewal and revival.
Let us also give thanks, not only for the great things God has already done among us but also for the great things He will continue to do. He is the God Who works wonders in our midst. With hearts full of gratitude, let us lift our voices in “laughter” and “singing,” rejoicing and praising Him together!
年度讀經計畫
何1-2
徒9-10
2024 感恩月 Day 29：
為 神在我們中間行大事感恩（詩篇126:1-6）
(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，求祢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】感謝主，祂是行大事並獨行奇事的 神（詩136:4）。正如這首詩篇前三節所描述的以色列所曾經歷的。在極大的失敗中，被擄之民得以歸回錫安，不是因為他們自己多有能力、做了多少工作，單單是因著 神的恩典和祂「行了大事」。這是完全超乎他們的想像與期待的，卻是外邦人都能看見和傳揚的，也是以色列百姓終於醒悟後所歡喜接受的。因著從過去的經歷認識到 神是為他們行了大事的 神，他們就繼續在詩歌後三節轉為禱告求 神繼續行大事—讓被擄之人繼續歸回，如同「南地的河水復流」和「流淚撒種的，必歡呼收割」一樣，直到成就以色列家復興的光景。為此，讓我們不僅為曾經歷過的 神在我們中間行了的大事感恩，也更為現在和將來 神要在我們中間繼續行的大事求告和感恩。因為祂是在我們中間行大事的 神，就讓我們一同「滿口喜笑、滿舌歡呼」的感謝和讚美祂吧！
HOS.1-2
ACT.9-10
2024 Thankgiving Month Day 29:
Giving Thanks For God Doing Great Things Among Us
(Psalm 126:1-6)
(Memorize verses 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.
Reflection:
Thank the Lord, for He is the One Who does great and marvelous deeds (Psalm 136:4). This psalm describes the Israelites’ experience of God’s amazing work in bringing back the captives to Zion. In the midst of their great failure, those who had been taken captive were restored—not because of their own strength or efforts, but solely because of God’s grace and the “great things” He had done. This act was beyond their imagination and expectations, evident to all, even to the nations who witnessed it and proclaimed it. The Israelites, too, came to recognize and rejoice in God’s mighty work.
Because they had experienced God’s greatness in the past, the psalm transitions into a prayer for Him to continue His great deeds. They longed for the full restoration of Israel, comparing it to “streams in the South” and the promise that “those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.” This hope reflects a desire for Israel’s complete renewal and revival.
Let us also give thanks, not only for the great things God has already done among us but also for the great things He will continue to do. He is the God Who works wonders in our midst. With hearts full of gratitude, let us lift our voices in “laughter” and “singing,” rejoicing and praising Him together!
年度讀經計畫
何1-2
徒9-10
2024 感恩月 Day 29：
為 神在我們中間行大事感恩（詩篇126:1-6）
(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，求祢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】感謝主，祂是行大事並獨行奇事的 神（詩136:4）。正如這首詩篇前三節所描述的以色列所曾經歷的。在極大的失敗中，被擄之民得以歸回錫安，不是因為他們自己多有能力、做了多少工作，單單是因著 神的恩典和祂「行了大事」。這是完全超乎他們的想像與期待的，卻是外邦人都能看見和傳揚的，也是以色列百姓終於醒悟後所歡喜接受的。因著從過去的經歷認識到 神是為他們行了大事的 神，他們就繼續在詩歌後三節轉為禱告求 神繼續行大事—讓被擄之人繼續歸回，如同「南地的河水復流」和「流淚撒種的，必歡呼收割」一樣，直到成就以色列家復興的光景。為此，讓我們不僅為曾經歷過的 神在我們中間行了的大事感恩，也更為現在和將來 神要在我們中間繼續行的大事求告和感恩。因為祂是在我們中間行大事的 神，就讓我們一同「滿口喜笑、滿舌歡呼」的感謝和讚美祂吧！
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