Manna for Your Morning

You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever! — Psalms 30:11-12 (NLT) Let us sing praises to Yahweh and give thanks to Him, in all circumstances. We can show others the goodness of God, for he called us out of the darkness into his wonderful light. (See 1 Peter 2:9 NLT) I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (Psalms 27:13 NKJV) And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. (Romans 8:28 AMP)

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever. — Psalms 30:11-12 (AMP) Yahweh turns situations and circumstances around. He turns our mourning into dancing. In Exodus 15:23-25, the LORD made the bitter waters sweet, providing water for His people to drink. In 2 Samuel 22:29 (NLT), He is our lamp, Who lights up our darkness. God can cause you to be fruitful and very successful in the land of your suffering and affliction. (See Genesis 41:52) The Father raises the dead and gives life to them. (See John 5:21) “...With God all things are possible.” (See Mark 10:27) Let us praise Him and give thanks to Him forever.

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
 O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever. — Psalms 30:11-12 (NASB1995) Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart. Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones, and give thanks for the remembrance of His holy name. (Psalms 97:11-12 LSB)  For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning. (Psalms 30:5 NASB1995) Be glad that our great God is able to change situations and circumstances. He is the One who lifts your head. (See Psalm 3:3 NASB1995) Whatever you're going through, He will bring you out on the other side. He turns our darkness to light. Isaiah 9:2 (NLT) says: “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.” For once you were f...

You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever! — Psalm 30:11-12 (NLT) To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance; (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 NKJV) No matter what challenges are before you today, know that YAHWEH will turn your situation around. Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. (Psalm 30:4-5 NLT) “ To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. ” — Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV)

Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning. — Psalm 30:4-5 (NASB) I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalm 34:1 NASB) You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever. (Psalm 30:11-12 AMP)

That’s why we live with such good cheer. You won’t see us drooping our heads or dragging our feet! Cramped conditions here don’t get us down. They only remind us of the spacious living conditions ahead. It’s what we trust in but don’t yet see that keeps us going. Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? — 2 Corinthians 5:6-8a (MSG) Don’t stop. Make a continually pursuit of God, His Kingdom, and the wonderful plans He has for you. Where you began will seem unimportant, because your future will be so successful. (Job 8:7 NCV) Don’t despise the day of small beginnings. The LORD is a turn around God. He will turn your mourning into dancing. Your beginning might have been bitter, but God will turn it to sweet. You’ve heard, of course, of Job’s staying power, and you know how God brought it all together for him at the end. That’s because God cares, cares right down to the last detail. (James 5:11) He will give you double for your trouble. Keep pr...

“But look, God will not reject a person of integrity, nor will he lend a hand to the wicked. He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” — Job 8:20-21 (NLT) Our heavenly Father is a turn around God. He will turn your sorrow into joy. He turns our mourning into joyful dancing. (Psalm 30:11) No matter what you are going through today, keep your eyes on Jesus, our only hope and the source of our help. Remember, the LORD's plans for you are good. As Pastor Matt said in his message yesterday, “what’s ahead of us is greater than what is behind us.” To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. (Isaiah 61:3 NLT)

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. — Psalm 56:8 (NLT) Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; (Isaiah 53:4 NKJV). How precious are His thoughts about you. They cannot be numbered! (Psalm 139:17). He turns our sorrow to joy, and our mourning to dancing. Your enemies will retreat when you call to Him for help. Know this: God is on your side! (Psalm 56:9 NLT)

When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” — Genesis 28:11-16 (NIV) May we always be fully aware of the presence of the LORD, our God. In His presence, the rejected are accepted, chosen and cherished. He turns our mourning into dancing. He puts off sackcloth and clothes us with gladness (Psalm 30:11). In His presence, darkness and fear are exchanged for light and love. He hides us in the secret place of His presence from the plots of man (Psalm 31:20 NKJV). Whatever challenges you face today, remember, the LORD is in that place with you. And with Him, we receive the power and strength to live a victorious life.

Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter . — Exodus 15:23 (NKJV) When Moses cried out to the LORD, He showed him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet (Exodus 15:25). Our heavenly Father is a God of change. He turns our weeping into rejoicing (Psalm 30:5). He turns our mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11). If any wrongs that have been done to you made your waters bitter, open wide the channel of your heart and let the LORD's cleansing waters freely flow. They are full of love, forgiveness and strength. He will take those bitter waters and make them sweet.

My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!  — Psalm 56:9 (NLT) If you don't know anything else, know this: our mighty God is on your side. He is for you, not against. He wants you to trade your bitterness and sorrow for joy, and your desperation, for His peace. He will turn your mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11). And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them (Romans 8:28, NLT). Great is God's goodness and it abounds toward you!

Vindicate me, O God,
 and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; 
Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man! For You are the God of my strength;
 Why do You cast me off?
 Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?  — Psalm 43:1-2 (NKJV) The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people (Psalm 68:35). We  must rely on the STRENGTH of our Lord. Our flesh may fail, but God is the strength of our hearts (Psalm 73:26). If you think God has tossed you aside or walked out on you, that is a lie from the enemy. “With us is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles” (2 Chronicles 32:8). Go in the strength of the LORD, our mighty God. His strength empowers us to overcome difficulties and live victorious lives.

Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God. Psalm 42:5 (GW) When your bright sunny sky turns gray and full of dark clouds, don't start crying the blues. When the raging waters and violent winds come, hold on. Even if your boat turns over, Jesus is your Life Preserver. In the midst of your darkest day, still praise God! Anchor your hope in the living God and you will not be disappointed. He is a safe harbor from the harsh winds and a refuge from the storms of life. He turns our mourning into gladness; He gives us comfort and joy instead of sorrow (Jeremiah 31:13). He fills our mouths with laughter and our lips with shouts of joy. Praise the LORD!

You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever! Psalm 30:11-12 (NLT) God takes our sorrow and gives us something to dance about. He removes our dark, heavy clothes of mourning and gives us a light garment of praise. Give thanks to the Lord always!