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！