Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 115
Dan. 3
Php. 4
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 22
Habakkuk 3:17–19 (ESV)
17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls,18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. 19 God, the Lord, is my strength; He makes my feet like the deer’s; He makes me tread on my high places.
Reflection:
Since true joy and strength come from the Lord, we must not hand over the keys of our joy and strength to circumstances—whether favorable or difficult—lest our emotions swing like a pendulum: joyful on one side, despondent on the other, and collapsing when still. But when we entrust those keys to the Lord our God, we can rejoice even in adversity and find strength even in the valley. For He makes our feet like the deer’s and enables us to walk securely on the heights.
Friday, November 21, 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 21
Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 114
Dan. 2
Php. 3
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 21
Philippians 4:4–7 (ESV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand.6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Reflection:
This is not a demand of the law, but an invitation of love in Christ! Worry often makes us focus on how great the storm around us is, but faith invites us to see how great Jesus is within us. When we fix our eyes on Christ through prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving, our anxieties are gradually released, His peace fills our hearts, and words of gratitude and praise naturally flow forth.
Ps. 114
Dan. 2
Php. 3
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 21
Philippians 4:4–7 (ESV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand.6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Reflection:
This is not a demand of the law, but an invitation of love in Christ! Worry often makes us focus on how great the storm around us is, but faith invites us to see how great Jesus is within us. When we fix our eyes on Christ through prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving, our anxieties are gradually released, His peace fills our hearts, and words of gratitude and praise naturally flow forth.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 20
Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 113
Dan. 1
Php. 2
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 20
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
Reflection:
Remember that no matter what we are going through, we are called to rejoice and pray always, without ceasing. Continue to call upon God today! Do not quench or suppress the work of the Holy Spirit in your life, but invite and nurture the Spirit’s work in you. Thank God for His work in sanctifying us completely, and may we be kept blameless and ready for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ps. 113
Dan. 1
Php. 2
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 20
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
Reflection:
Remember that no matter what we are going through, we are called to rejoice and pray always, without ceasing. Continue to call upon God today! Do not quench or suppress the work of the Holy Spirit in your life, but invite and nurture the Spirit’s work in you. Thank God for His work in sanctifying us completely, and may we be kept blameless and ready for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 19
Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 112
Ezk.48
Php. 1
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 19
Romans 8:26–30
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
Reflection:
Today, let us give thanks even for the challenges and hardships we are facing! Because:
(1) The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness;
(2) The Holy Spirit Himself is interceding for us;
(3) All things work together for good to make us more like Jesus and lead us to glory.
Every circumstance we encounter has been carefully measured and allowed by God. We may not yet understand His purpose in the process, but as Joseph said, “But God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20). Do not be afraid—only believe!
Ps. 112
Ezk.48
Php. 1
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 19
Romans 8:26–30
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
Reflection:
Today, let us give thanks even for the challenges and hardships we are facing! Because:
(1) The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness;
(2) The Holy Spirit Himself is interceding for us;
(3) All things work together for good to make us more like Jesus and lead us to glory.
Every circumstance we encounter has been carefully measured and allowed by God. We may not yet understand His purpose in the process, but as Joseph said, “But God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20). Do not be afraid—only believe!
Monday, November 17, 2025
Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 18
Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 111
Ezk.46-47
Eph. 6
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 18
Matthew 11:25-28
25 At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Reflection:
Have you ever experienced moments when the “winds and waves are against you” and “rowing is exhausting,” leaving you unable to give thanks or move forward? In such times of difficulty, you are invited to follow Christ’s example: lift your eyes to the Father, enter His presence, receive His comfort, and understand His gracious will. In doing so, we can find rest, lay down our burdens, and rise again with hearts full of gratitude, ready to move forward!
Ps. 111
Ezk.46-47
Eph. 6
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 18
Matthew 11:25-28
25 At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Reflection:
Have you ever experienced moments when the “winds and waves are against you” and “rowing is exhausting,” leaving you unable to give thanks or move forward? In such times of difficulty, you are invited to follow Christ’s example: lift your eyes to the Father, enter His presence, receive His comfort, and understand His gracious will. In doing so, we can find rest, lay down our burdens, and rise again with hearts full of gratitude, ready to move forward!
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 17
Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 110
Ezk.44-45
Eph. 5
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 17
Colossians 3:15-17
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Reflection:
“The good person out of the good treasure of their heart produces good” (Luke 6:45). In our practice of gratitude, may the Lord guard our hearts so that they remain full of thankfulness, enabling us to “have a heart of gratitude” in every situation and to “praise God from hearts filled with grace.” Whatever we do—whether in word or deed—may we always do it in the name of the Lord, offering the sacrifice of thankfulness to God the Father.
Ps. 110
Ezk.44-45
Eph. 5
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 17
Colossians 3:15-17
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Reflection:
“The good person out of the good treasure of their heart produces good” (Luke 6:45). In our practice of gratitude, may the Lord guard our hearts so that they remain full of thankfulness, enabling us to “have a heart of gratitude” in every situation and to “praise God from hearts filled with grace.” Whatever we do—whether in word or deed—may we always do it in the name of the Lord, offering the sacrifice of thankfulness to God the Father.
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Thanksgiving Scripture - Nov 16
Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 109
Ezk.42-43
Eph. 4
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 16
Psalm 23:1-6
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Reflection:
What a sweet psalm of promise! If you feel weary in your spirit, or are walking through the valley of the shadow of death, return to the Lord, our Great Shepherd. Here you will find provision, rest, guidance, comfort, and the overflowing blessings of His promises. As we respond to His promises with gratitude, dwell in His house with trust, and obey Him as sheep of His pasture, “surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.”
Ps. 109
Ezk.42-43
Eph. 4
2025 Thanksgiving Month
Day 16
Psalm 23:1-6
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Reflection:
What a sweet psalm of promise! If you feel weary in your spirit, or are walking through the valley of the shadow of death, return to the Lord, our Great Shepherd. Here you will find provision, rest, guidance, comfort, and the overflowing blessings of His promises. As we respond to His promises with gratitude, dwell in His house with trust, and obey Him as sheep of His pasture, “surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.”
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