Saturday, November 23, 2024  

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Today's Scripture
Psalm 138

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;

I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word above everything.

On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul.

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

They shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord.

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; you stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me.

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. (NRSV)

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Reflection

When I read this psalm, I was struck by the psalmist’s deep sense of thankfulness for God’s love. 

“I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.”  

The psalmist is truly grateful for all that God has done. God’s love and faithfulness are constant and I, too, am thankful.

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Prayer
Dear God, thank you for all that you have done for me. I will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness. Amen. 

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Written by Pamela Spann, Member of Fourth Presbyterian Church

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