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）。