June 8, 2007
Thanksgiving All Year ODB RADIO: Listen Now <http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb-06-08-07.shtml##> | Download <http://boss.streamos.com/download/rbc/odb/2007/06/odb-06-08-07.mp3> READ: 1 Chronicles 16:8-12, 23-34 <http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=english&version=NIV&passage=1 +Chronicles+16%3a8-12%2c+23-34> Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! -1 Chronicles 16:34 About this cover <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/cover/53942.aspx> The beautiful hymn, "We Plow the Fields," is often sung in the United States during the Thanksgiving holiday period in November. For me, it conjures images of families sharing a traditional feast during the harvest season. But I was surprised when I heard it sung in church during the month of June, far removed from its traditional holiday context. It reminded me that giving thanks to God for His goodness and provision is to be a continuing celebration for His people. For a special occasion of national celebration, King David wrote a song to guide his people in praising God on that day: "Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples! . . . Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!" (1 Chronicles 16:8,10). But the song endured as part of Israel's songbook of ongoing praise (Ps. 105:1-15). Two centuries ago, Matthias Claudius wrote: We thank Thee then, O Father, for all things bright and good; The seedtime and the harvest, our life, our health, our food; No gifts have we to offer, for all Thy love imparts But that which Thou desirest, our humble, thankful hearts. All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all His love. We have so much to be thankful for every day. God continually provides for all our needs. So let's make Thanksgiving a year-long celebration. - David C. McCasland <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/writer/4559.aspx> For the Christian, Thanksgiving is not just a day but a way of life. Jumat, 8 Juni BERSYUKUR SEPANJANG MASA Bersyukurlah kepada Tuhan, sebab Ia baik! (1Taw. 16:34) Bacaan: 1Taw. 16:8-13, 23-36 Setahun: 2Taw. 30-31; Yoh. 18:1-18 Kidung pujian yang indah ini, "We Plow the Fields [Kita Membajak Sawah]," kerap dinyanyikan di Amerika Serikat selama hari Pengucapan Syukur pada bulan November. Bagi saya, kidung pujian itu mengingatkan kita pada banyak keluarga yang berbagi hidangan tradisional selama musim panen. Namun, saya terkejut ketika mendengar lagu itu dinyanyikan di gereja selama bulan Juni, melenceng dari konteks hari besar tradisional itu. Saya jadi sadar bahwa bersyukur kepada Allah atas kebaikan dan pemeliharaan-Nya harus menjadi perayaan yang berkelanjutan bagi umat-Nya. Untuk sebuah acara perayaan nasional yang istimewa, Raja Daud menulis sebuah lagu untuk memimpin bangsanya memuji Allah pada masa itu, "Bersyukurlah kepada Tuhan, panggillah nama-Nya, perkenalkanlah perbuatan-Nya di antara bangsa-bangsa! ... Biarlah bersukahati orang-orang yang mencari Tuhan!" (1Taw. 16:8,10). Hingga kini lagu ini bertahan menjadi bagian dalam buku kidung pujian di Israel yang tak henti-hentinya dinyanyikan (Mzm. 105:1-15). Dua abad silam, Matthias Claudius menulis: Kami bersyukur kepada-Mu, Bapa, atas segala hal yang cemerlang dan indah; / Masa menabur dan masa menuai, kehidupan kami, kesehatan kami, makanan kami; / Tak ada yang mampu kami berikan kepada-Mu atas segala kasih yang Engkau curahkan selain yang Kaukehendaki, kerendahan hati kami dan hati yang penuh syukur. / Segala anugerah yang baik di sekeliling kami berasal dari surga; / Syukur kepada Tuhan, oh syukur kepada Tuhan atas kasih-Nya. Ada banyak hal yang bisa kita syukuri setiap hari. Allah senantiasa menyediakan segala kebutuhan kita. Dengan demikian, mari kita merayakan hari Pengucapan Syukur sepanjang masa -DCM BAGI ORANG KRISTIANI, MENGUCAP SYUKUR BUKAN SEKADAR PERINGATAN MELAINKAN SEBUAH CARA HIDUP ________________________________ 1Taw. 16:8-13, 23-36 16:8 Bersyukurlah kepada TUHAN, panggillah nama-Nya, perkenalkanlah perbuatan-Nya di antara bangsa-bangsa! 16:9 Bernyanyilah bagi-Nya, bermazmurlah bagi-Nya, percakapkanlah segala perbuatan-Nya yang ajaib! 16:10 Bermegahlah di dalam nama-Nya yang kudus, biarlah bersukahati orang-orang yang mencari TUHAN! 16:11 Carilah TUHAN dan kekuatan-Nya, carilah wajah-Nya selalu! 16:12 Ingatlah perbuatan-perbuatan ajaib yang dilakukan-Nya, mujizat-mujizat-Ny dan penghukuman-penghukuman yang diucapkan-Nya, 16:13 hai anak cucu Israel, hamba-Nya, hai anak-anak Yakub, orang-orang pilihan-Nya! 16:23 Bernyanyilah bagi TUHAN, hai segenap bumi, kabarkanlah keselamatan yang dari pada-Nya dari hari ke hari. 16:24 Ceritakanlah kemuliaan-Nya di antara bangsa-bangsa dan perbuatan-perbuata yang ajaib di antara segala suku bangsa. 16:25 Sebab besar TUHAN dan terpuji sangat, dan lebih dahsyat Ia dari pada segala allah. 16:26 Sebab segala allah bangsa-bangsa adalah berhala, tetapi Tuhanlah yang menjadikan langit. ________________________________ "This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. 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