Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 09

Thanksgiving Month Introduction...

Psalm 30:4-5,10-12
（Memorization Scripture 4-5,11-12）
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....
10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; Lord, be my helper!”
11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

【Reflection】In our lives, we experience both mountaintop moments and valleys. On difficult days, we may harbor worries, despair and even bitterness. In this psalm, David does not sugarcoat his pain. He knows that we, as a people who have received grace and entered into a covenant with a loving God, will also experience heartbreak and trials. But he also knows that the weeping of a night will pass, and the shouts of joy and gladness from God are new every morning, because His grace endures for a lifetime! Even in suffering, we can have genuine gratitude. Let us learn to give thanks to God in every circumstance, for He will turn our mourning into dancing, take off our sackcloth and clothe us with joy. Let us all praise and give thanks for His goodness and faithfulness, forever and ever!