Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 28

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

DAN.11-12
ACT.8

2024 Thanksgiving Month Day 28:

Giving Thanks For God Commanding Victory For Us
(Psalm 44:1-8)
(Memorize verses 4-8)
1 We have heard with our ears, O God,
Our fathers have told us,
The deeds You did in their days,
In days of old:
2 You drove out the nations with Your hand,
But them You planted;
You afflicted the peoples, and cast them out.
3 For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword,
Nor did their own arm save them;
But it was Your right hand, Your arm,
And the light of Your countenance,
Because You favored them.
4 You are my King, O God;
Command victories for Jacob.
5 Through You we will push down our enemies;
Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us.
6 For I will not trust in my bow,
Nor shall my sword save me.
7 But You have saved us from our enemies,
And have put to shame those who hated us.
8 In God we boast all day long,
And praise Your name forever. Selah

Reflection:
The author of this psalm is one of the descendants of Korah. As they reflected on the experiences of their forefathers, they developed a profound understanding of God and His works. From the victories of Israel’s ancestors, they realized that their success was “not by their own sword” or “their own arm,” but by “Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance,” because God delighted in them and was their King.
Thank the Lord that among the many ways He relates to us, one is as the Captain of His army (Exodus 12:41), and He is the Commander of this army (Joshua 5:14). As our God, He prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies and leads us into every battle with one outcome in mind—victory.
With this understanding and confidence, the descendants of Korah prayed with boldness:
“You are my King, O God; command victories for Jacob. … But You have saved us from our enemies and have put to shame those who hated us. In God we boast all day long and praise Your name forever.”
Dear brothers and sisters, are you facing battles on your spiritual journey? Remember, every battle is not ours but God’s, and He will lead us forward to victory through Him. For this, let us give thanks for the opportunity to fight and win through reliance on Him and pray with faith: “You are my King, O God. Command victories for me (us)!”