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Psalm 98(Good News Translation)
Monday
November 23, 2009
Called to be Free to Give God Thanks and Praise
Introduction
Psalm 98: Today's psalm celebrates God's miracles in saving the people of Israel. The psalmist proclaims his joy, inviting people to sing songs, make music and more. He calls upon the ocean, the earth, and all of creation to sing together and worship the LORD.
Today's Scripture: Psalm 98:4
Sing for joy to the LORD, all the earth; praise him with songs and shouts of joy!
How is this Scripture passage speaking to me today?
Today's Reading
1Sing a new song to the LORD; he has done wonderful things! By his own power and holy strength he has won the victory.2The LORD announced his victory; he made his saving power known to the nations.3He kept his promise to the people of Israel with loyalty and constant love for them. All people everywhere have seen the victory of our God.4Sing for joy to the LORD, all the earth; praise him with songs and shouts of joy!5Sing praises to the LORD! Play music on the harps!6Blow trumpets and horns, and shout for joy to the LORD, our king.7Roar, sea, and every creature in you; sing, earth, and all who live on you!8Clap your hands, you rivers; you hills, sing together with joy before the LORD,9because he comes to rule the earth. He will rule the peoples of the world with justice and fairness.Reflect
This psalm is meant to recall what God did to free the people from their life of slavery in Egypt. But the people's return to Judah after the crisis of the Babylonian exile was also seen as a miracle of God's saving power. Have you ever felt that God has saved you? What is it like? How have you responded to God?
Pray
Wondrous Creator God, I praise you! I thank you! I love you! Thank you for your saving activity in my life. Remind me always of the joy of my salvation, that my spirit may be renewed. Amen.
Prayer Concern
Those whose lives are in danger
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