Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 22

Thanksgiving Month Introduction...

Psalm 28:1-2,6-9
（Memorization Scripture 6-9）
1 To You I will cry, O Lord my Rock: Do not be silent to me,
Lest, if You are silent to me,
I become like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my supplications, When I cry to You,
When I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
6 Blessed be the Lord,
Because He has heard the voice of my supplications!
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him.
8 The Lord is their strength,
And He is the saving refuge of His anointed.
9 Save Your people, And bless Your inheritance;
Shepherd them also, And bear them up forever.

【Reflection】In this prayer psalm, we see that David is a man of prayer. He raises his hands and calls out to God, saying that God is his rock. He pleads with God not to be silent, not to remain silent, otherwise, he will be like a dying man losing hope. But when David remembers how God has listened to his prayers in the past and brought salvation, he can't help but shout and praise God, saying, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me." (Verse 7) David further intercedes for God's people because he knows that God is not only his personal strength but also the strength of his people. Thank God! He is always the saving God, the blessing God, the shepherding God, and the supporting God!
David specifically reminds us here that God is our rock and shield. If we, too, can pray to God in faith like David, I believe we can also experience God hearing our prayers and witness Himself becoming our strength and help. Thank God, He is the God who listens to prayers, allowing us to experience His salvation, blessing, shepherding, and support through prayer!