Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 11:18 AM Psalm 30: Turn Mourning Into Dancing.
1 I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
3 O LORD, you brought me up from the grave; you spared me from going down into the pit.
4 Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
6 When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."
7 O LORD, when you favored me, you made my mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
8 To you, O LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 "What gain is there in my destruction, in my going down into the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help."
11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
***
I remember the year 1999 very well. That was the year that Manchester United (the soccer team I supported since sec 1) won the historical "treble" (meaning League title, FA Cup and Champion's League).
I remembered hanging my head in despair, score at 0-1 down with 3 mins to go, lamenting another season of "so close, yet so far...".
Then they fought back with an equalizer. And when they struck the winning goal at the final seconds of normal time, I went crazy jumping and shouting in my living room in the wee hours of the morning.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.
Such too, is our walk with God.
2 Corinthians 4:7-9 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
It may seem like circumstances are always against us, we dont see His hand with us, all around us are darkness and despair. But God says rejoicing comes in the morning.
Because we are destined to be on the winning side.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 11:18 AM Psalm 30: Turn Mourning Into Dancing.
1 I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
3 O LORD, you brought me up from the grave; you spared me from going down into the pit.
4 Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
6 When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."
7 O LORD, when you favored me, you made my mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
8 To you, O LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 "What gain is there in my destruction, in my going down into the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help."
11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
***
I remember the year 1999 very well. That was the year that Manchester United (the soccer team I supported since sec 1) won the historical "treble" (meaning League title, FA Cup and Champion's League).
I remembered hanging my head in despair, score at 0-1 down with 3 mins to go, lamenting another season of "so close, yet so far...".
Then they fought back with an equalizer. And when they struck the winning goal at the final seconds of normal time, I went crazy jumping and shouting in my living room in the wee hours of the morning.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.
Such too, is our walk with God.
2 Corinthians 4:7-9 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
It may seem like circumstances are always against us, we dont see His hand with us, all around us are darkness and despair. But God says rejoicing comes in the morning.
Because we are destined to be on the winning side.
