Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 30

Thanksgiving Month Introduction...

Psalm 118:5-14
（Memorization Scripture 5-6,8-9,14）
5 I called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
7 The Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord, Than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord, Than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations surrounded me, But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 They surrounded me, Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me like bees; They were quenched like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall, But the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

【Reflection】Psalm 118 is a song that the people of Israel sang together when they went to the temple to offer sacrifices and praise during festivals. As they journeyed to the temple, recalling the many difficult years they had endured, they realized how the Lord had heard their prayers and placed them in spacious places. They couldn't help but say, "The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" (verse 6) For "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes." (verses 8-9) In the history of Israel, there were many instances where nations surrounded them like swarms of bees, hoping to annihilate them, but the people of Israel were able to overcome their enemies by trusting in the name of the Lord. Therefore, they could joyfully proclaim, "The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation." (verse 14)
In our own lives, do we also face personal, family, work, and spiritual battles? Let us come together and take refuge in the Lord, experiencing the assurance that "The Lord is on my side; I will not fear." and declaring that "The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.