Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 15

Thanksgiving Month Introduction...

Psalm 9:1-4,7-14,19-20
（Memorization Scripture 1-2,19-20）
1 I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
3 When my enemies turn back, They shall fall and perish at Your presence.
4 For You have maintained my right and my cause;
You sat on the throne judging in righteousness....
7 But the Lord shall endure forever; He has prepared His throne for judgment.
8 He shall judge the world in righteousness,
And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness.
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble.
10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You;
For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
11 Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people.
12 When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble.
13 Have mercy on me, O Lord! Consider my trouble from those who hate me,
You who lift me up from the gates of death,
14 That I may tell of all Your praise, In the gates of the daughter of Zion.
I will rejoice in Your salvation....
19 Arise, O Lord, Do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Your sight.
20 Put them in fear, O Lord, That the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah

【Reflection】"Arise, O Lord! Let not man prevail". In this generation where "man" is placed at the center of the universe, how much we need to hear these words! When academia, media, and our hearts constantly elevate the status of "man," this truth must firmly control our thoughts: my life is not controlled by "me" or my enemies. I must lift my eyes to God, thanking Him, for He sits on the throne forever, His righteousness reigns, and He is our fortress. Even in our sadness and failures, when the enemy seems to boast in victory, the Lord is still with us, for He is "the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion" (verse 11). He judges evil (verses 4, 7, 8, 12), yet never forgets His people (verse 10). What great compassion and love! What does this mean to the author of this psalm? to us? It means that we should not boast, fear, or despair, but instead, in the presence of the public (verse 14), "wholeheartedly" (verse 1) praise Him. For He has redeemed us from sin, enemies, and even death! Let us sing together today, "I rejoice in your salvation!"