Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 20

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

DAN.1
JHN.20-21

2024 Thanksgiving Month Day 20:

Sing a "New Song" and "Shout Loud" in Thanksgiving (Psalm 98:1-9)
(Memorization Scripture 1, 4-6)

1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for He has done marvelous things;
His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for Him.
2 The Lord has made known His salvation;
He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered His steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn,
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!
7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together
9 before the Lord, for He comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.

Reflection:
Praise the Lord! This psalm especially emphasizes that we should offer our thanks and praise to God through singing: singing a new song to God because of His new and living work; and together with His people, "shouting aloud, rejoicing and singing praises." Just as "the sea and all that fills it," "the great waters," and "the mountains" roar, leap, and rejoice before the Lord, our song of gratitude to God should not come from effort or strain, but from a natural outpouring, flowing freely. He is the God who is doing new things among us, and as we continually witness His new works, we are able to continually sing a new song to Him. As we see the heavens declare His glory, and all creation proclaim His handiwork (Psalm 19:1), and as we witness the joy of our fellow believers, worshiping and praising with heartfelt emotion, our hearts will be naturally inspired by the Spirit, rising up to join the chorus of thanksgiving and praise. How grateful we are that God delights in hearing us sing a new song to Him! How wonderful it is that we can join with all the nations, with all the saints, to loudly and wholeheartedly praise Him! May the Lord continually stir up the gratitude within us, that every day we may sing a new song to Him, and with each praise, may we sing loudly and fully!



年度讀經計畫

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約20-21

2024 感恩月 Day 20:

用「新歌」和「發起大聲」來感恩（詩篇98:1-9）
(背誦第1, 4-6節)
1 你們要向耶和華唱新歌！
因為祂行過奇妙的事；
祂的右手和聖臂施行救恩。
2 耶和華發明了祂的救恩，在列邦人眼前顯出公義；
3 記念祂向以色列家所發的慈愛，所憑的信實。
地的四極都看見我們 神的救恩。
4 全地都要向耶和華歡樂；
要發起大聲，歡呼歌頌！
5 要用琴歌頌耶和華，
用琴和詩歌的聲音歌頌祂！
6 用號和角聲，在大君王耶和華面前歡呼！
7 願海和其中所充滿的澎湃；
世界和住在其間的也要發聲。
8 願大水拍手；
願諸山在耶和華面前一同歡呼；
9 因為祂來要審判遍地。
祂要按公義審判世界，按公正審判萬民。

【心得分享】感謝主，這首詩歌特別強調我們要以唱詩來向 神獻上感謝和讚美：要因著 神新的、活潑的工作而向祂唱新歌；並且要與祂的眾民一同「發起大聲，歡呼歌頌」。就像「海與其中所充滿的」、「大水」、「諸山」怎樣在 神的面前澎湃、踴躍和歡呼，我們對 神感恩的歌唱不應是出於勉強和努力，乃是自然而發、奔流而出的。祂是在我們中間做新事的 神，不斷看見祂新的工作，我們就能不斷為祂唱新歌。因著看到諸天都在述說祂的榮耀，萬有都在傳揚祂的手段（詩19:1），也因著看到身邊眾同伴喜樂、用情的敬拜與歌頌，我們就會自然地心被靈感，起身加入眾人感恩歌頌的行列。何等感恩，神竟然喜悅你我為他唱新歌！何等美好，我們竟能站在各族各方眾聖的行列，得以大聲、盡情地稱頌祂！就讓主常常挑旺我們裡面的感恩，每天都能為祂唱出新歌，每天在稱頌祂時都能大聲和盡情！