Dancing in the Morning Light
Thursday, October 5
Dancing in the Morning Light
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30:11
I’ve been told on many occasions that I do not have a Poker face. It is true. I am guilty of wearing my emotions on the outside. I care too much. I love too hard. I am overly supportive. Your trouble is my trouble, but the best part of this is knowing that we do not have to walk through the valleys alone. Psalm 30:11 is such a beautiful promise for us. Our God is faithful to bring us through the valleys of life shadows unharmed and when we come forth, I do like the thought of joyful dancing. I have experienced some very dark days, those days where the only thing left to do is turn the music up and dance!
The joy that David experienced was the joy of a righteous God walking with him during and after his trial.
David had many problems with sin and enemies. He had times of distress and discouragement, and he had times of sickness. Sometimes his burdens were so heavy that he wept through the night. David tells us in Psalm 30:7 that God hid His face from him for a time but then David sought God’s mercy and God exchanged his clothes of mourning for clothes of joy.
Psalm 30:11 captures the essence of this promise beautifully: “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.” In this verse, we find the assurance that God is the ultimate Author of our story, and He can change our mourning into dancing.
You may already have seen this verse in action in your life. I have seen God turn my mourning into dancing. Throughout my life, I have had a few tragedies play out and I have also seen the most unexpected miracles!
God turns our sorrow into joy. He turned my mourning into dancing.
He has already promised and is ready to do that for you. Take Him at His Word; I promise He is trustworthy and faithful!
Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, in moments of doubt I choose to turn my emotions over to You. I trust in You and believe that You will turn it around. Amen