Scripture Reading : Psalm 66
Theme : Great Expectations
- All Nations will Praise God (1–12). The psalmist expects all the nations of the world to praise and worship God one day. God is mighty, the king of the world. His might was demonstrated when God led the Jews out of Egypt, who is a prototype of all arrogant non-believers. God destroyed His enemies and saved His people. The God of Israel is the one true God, not like pagan gods, because He does not fulfill the whims of His people but He cares about their character. That is why He tested them in Egypt in order to purify them from idolatry and to lead them to the promise land.
- The Psalmist Praises God (13–20). Because of the greatness of God, the psalmist/the leader of the choir will worship God through praise, offering vows, and making sacrifices. He testifies that he genuinely worships God from the heart because he fears/reveres God and obeys God so that God listens to his prayers.
Praying the Scripture
All of us worship, all of us sacrifices, including non-believers. Whatever you sacrifice in order to obtain what you want, that is what you worship. Sacrifices do no need to be in the form of offering animals. Some sacrifice their families for career, praise of man, and money. Some sacrifice their bodies and lives for fun like drug addicts. We all make sacrifices to whatever we worship. What sacrifices are you making? Pray you will see the greatness of God and worship Him from the heart and by making sacrifices to Him. He is king of the world and your savior. Make sacrifices to Him by growing in Christ-like character, serving Him and evangelizing. If you are not worshipping God, it is doubtful He will answer your prayers since your prayers are about yourself and idols (James 4:3). Repent and worship God.
经文：诗篇66
主题：远大的期待
- 万国要赞美神（1-12）。诗人期待万国有一天会赞美和敬拜神。神有大能，是世界的王。神的大能展现在祂如何将犹太人带出埃及；埃及是所有傲慢不信之人的原型。神毁灭祂的敌人，并拯救祂的子民。以色列的神是唯一的真神，祂并不像异教的神，不会应允子民的私欲或贪念，乃在乎他们的品格。这就是神为何要在埃及试验他们，叫他们从偶像崇拜中得以洁净，并且领他们入应许之地。
- 诗人要赞美神（13-20）。神是伟大的，所以诗人/歌诗班的领袖要借着赞美、许愿和献祭敬拜神。他证实自己是从心里诚恳地敬拜神的，因为他敬畏并顺服神，所以神会聆听他的祷告。
用经文祷告
每个人都会敬拜和献祭，非信徒也是如此。你献祭，以获得自己所要的，那便是你崇拜的对象。祭物不限于所牺牲的动物。有些人会为事业、人的赞赏和钱财牺牲家庭。又有人会为得到乐趣而牺牲他们的身体和生命，就像有毒瘾的人一样。我们都会为我们所崇拜的对象做出牺牲。你牺牲的又是什么呢？祈求你能看到神的伟大，并打从心里敬拜祂，为祂献祭。祂是世界的王，也是你的救主。我们要借着效法基督、侍奉祂和传福音向神献祭。如果你不敬拜神，神或许不会应允你的祷告因为你的祷告总是围绕着在自己和自己的偶像（各4:3）。要悔改并敬拜神。
