Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 10

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

EZK.32-33
JHN.9

2024 Thanksgiving Month Day 10:
Give Thanks for God’s Lifelong Grace (Psalm 30:1-5)
(Memorize verses 4-5)
1 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.
3 O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4 Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

Reflection:
David wrote Psalm 30 as a song of dedication, possibly for his own palace, with deep gratitude for God’s lifelong grace toward him and His people. In this joyful, glorious moment, David reflected on God’s unchanging love and eternal grace. Though he had endured valleys of enemy oppression, weariness, illness, and even the pain of his soul nearing the grave, God “lifted,” “healed,” and “rescued” him. With these experiences in mind, he encouraged all of God’s saints to rise and give thanks and praise to Him, “For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Amen! May this psalm inspire us all to see every season through the lens of God’s lifelong grace. Even in trials, let us hold to the promise that “weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning,” knowing He will “turn my mourning into dancing; He has put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness” (Psalm 30:11), that we may give thanks to His holy name.