Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 8

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

EZK.28-29
JHN.7


2024 Thanksgiving Month Day 8:
Being Grateful for God, Our “God of Salvation” (Psalm 68:19-28)
(Memorize verses 19-20)

19 Blessed be the Lord,
who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation. Selah
20 Our God is a God of salvation,
and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.
21 But God will strike the heads of his enemies,
the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.
22 The Lord said,
“I will bring them back from Bashan,
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
23 that you may strike your feet in their blood,
that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe.”
24 Your procession is seen, O God,
the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—
25 the singers in front, the musicians last,
between them virgins playing tambourines:
26 “Bless God in the great congregation,
the Lord, O you who are of Israel's fountain!”
27 There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead,
the princes of Judah in their throng,
the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
28 Summon your power, O God,
the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.

Reflection:
In this psalm that celebrates Israel’s salvation by God—depicting the journey from defeat to rescue, revival, and victory over enemies—these verses profoundly reveal the God experienced by David and the people of Israel: a Lord who daily bears their burdens, a God who saves them. God’s salvation doesn’t just grant us forgiveness and eternal life; it allows us to draw upon His “manifold salvation” daily, freeing us from burdens and the power of death. Therefore, we should remember constantly that our God is the “Lord who daily bears our burdens,” not only giving thanks that He is our Savior but also for His complete and ultimate salvation, a salvation “to the uttermost” (Hebrews 7:25) that covers every aspect of our lives. This all-encompassing salvation helps us experience His victory over enemies, filling us with gratitude and praise as we journey into the holy place in transformation and triumph. Hallelujah! Though we may face adversaries, even the power of darkness and death, we have a God who “works manifold salvation for us,” delivering us from death and conquering our enemies. With this, we can thank and praise Him, watching how He brings us into salvation and victory!