SATURDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2016 LAST DAY OF THE YEAR
THEME: LET US THANK GOD
Psalm 68:28-35, Luke 17:11-19, Psalm 109:26-31; New International Version (NIV)
Psalm 68:28-35
28 Summon your power, God[a];
show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.
29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings will bring you gifts.
30 Rebuke the beast among the reeds,
the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations.
Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.
Scatter the nations who delight in war.
31 Envoys will come from Egypt;
Cush[b] will submit herself to God.
32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,
sing praise to the Lord,
33 to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
who thunders with mighty voice.
34 Proclaim the power of God,
whose majesty is over Israel,
whose power is in the heavens.
35 You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary;
the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
Praise be to God!
Footnotes:
- Psalm 68:28 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts Your God has summoned power for you
- Psalm 68:31 That is, the upper Nile region
Luke 17:11-19
Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a] met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
Psalm 109:26-31New International Version (NIV)
26 Help me, Lord my God;
save me according to your unfailing love.
27 Let them know that it is your hand,
that you, Lord, have done it.
28 While they curse, may you bless;
may those who attack me be put to shame,
but may your servant rejoice.
29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace
and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.
30 With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord;
in the great throng of worshipers I will praise him.
31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy,
to save their lives from those who would condemn them.
By the Grace of God we have come to the end of another year. Think back over the year and all that happened to you personally, in your family, nation and internationally. Despite some problems and difficulties which you might have faced there is still much to thank God for. The Psalmist has experienced oppression from his enemies. He calls out to God for help. But then in verse 30 he starts to praise God. God deserves our praise and thanksgiving. We will also be blessed and encouraged in our faith when we give thanks to God.
JUMAMOSI TAREHE 31 DISEMBA SIKU YA MWISHO WA MWAKA
WAZO KUU: TUMSHUKURU MUNGU
Zaburi 68:28-35, Luka 17:11-19, Zaburi 109:26-31
Zaburi 68:28-35
28 Ee Mungu, uziamuru nguvu zako; Ee Mungu, uwe hodari uliyetufanyia makuu.
29 Kwa ajili ya hekalu lako Yerusalemu Wafalme watakuletea hedaya.
30 Mkemee mnyama wa manyasini; Kundi la mafahali, na ndama za watu; Hata wanyenyekee na kuleta vipande vya fedha, Uwatawanye watu wapendao vita.
31 Masheki watakuja kutoka Misri, Kushi itamnyoshea Mungu mikono yake mara.
32 Enyi falme za dunia, mwimbieni Mungu, Msifuni Bwana kwa nyimbo.
33 Apandaye mbingu za mbingu za tangu milele; Aitoa sauti yake, sauti ya nguvu.
34 Mhesabieni Mungu nguvu; Enzi yake i juu ya Israeli; Na nguvu zake zi mawinguni.
35 Mungu ni mwenye kutisha Kutoka patakatifu pako. Ndiye Mungu wa Israeli; Yeye huwapa watu wake nguvu na uwezo. Na ahimidiwe Mungu.
Luka 17:11-19
11 Ikawa walipokuwa njiani kwenda Yerusalemu, alikuwa akipita katikati ya Samaria na Galilaya.
12 Na alipoingia katika kijiji kimoja, alikutana na watu kumi wenye ukoma; wakasimama mbali,
13 wakapaza sauti wakisema, Ee Yesu, Bwana mkubwa, uturehemu!
14 Alipowaona aliwaambia, Enendeni, mkajionyeshe kwa makuhani. Ikawa walipokuwa wakienda walitakasika.
15 Na mmoja wao alipoona kwamba amepona, alirudi, huku akimtukuza Mungu kwa sauti kuu;
16 akaanguka kifudifudi miguuni pake, akamshukuru; naye alikuwa Msamaria.
17 Yesu akajibu, akanena, Hawakutakaswa wote kumi? Wale kenda wa wapi?
18 Je! Hawakuonekana waliorudi kumpa Mungu utukufu ila mgeni huyu?
19 Akamwambia, Inuka, enenda zako, imani yako imekuokoa.
Zaburi 109:26-31
26 Ee Bwana, Mungu wangu, unisaidie, Uniokoe sawasawa na fadhili zako.
27 Nao wakajue ya kuwa ndio mkono wako; Wewe, Bwana, umeyafanya hayo.
28 Wao walaani, bali Wewe utabariki, Wameondoka wao wakaaibishwa, Bali mtumishi wako atafurahi.
29 Washitaki wangu watavikwa fedheha, Watajivika aibu yao kama joho.
30 Nitamshukuru Bwana kwa kinywa changu, Naam, nitamsifu katikati ya mkutano.
31 Maana atasimama mkono wa kuume wa mhitaji Amwokoe na wanaoihukumu nafsi yake.
Kwa neema ya Mungu tumefika mwisho wa mwaka. Tafakari kuhusu mwaka huu na yote ambayo yametokea katika mwaka huu kwa wewe binafsi, familia yako, taifa lako na kimataifa. Labda mambo kadhaa yalikuwa magumu au kuhuzunisha. Lakini naamini kuna mambo mengi ya kumshukuru Mungu. Katika Zaburi ya 109 tunasikia kuhusu shida ya mwandishi jinsi anateswa na maadui zake na anamlilia Mungu. Mwishoni katika mstari ya 30 anasmsifu na kumshukuru Mungu.
Mungu anastahili sifa na shukrani zetu. Pia sisi tutabarikiwa na kujengwa katika imani zetu wakati tunamsifu na kumshukuru Mungu .