The enemy distracts me from all of the joy God brings into my life, ” the Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.” Psalms 28:7 NLT. The more I turn to God and open my eyes to all of the billboard sign blessings in front of me, I see these days in my life where I’m filled with joy, and wear this shield of God that makes me feel his power of authority to stomp all over the enemy and sing thanks for all He is and who He says I am.
“The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.”
Psalms 28:7 NLT
i just love reading in psalms
“The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of the Lord strikes with bolts of lightning.”
Psalms 29:4, 7 NLT
The Lord is mighty! He’s powerful!
“You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing…”
Psalms 30:11 NLT
“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.”
Psalms 30:5 NLT
Joy comes in the morning!
This is the third time in less then 2 days got has brought Psalm 29 in my path. I guess God wants me to remember and reflect on his power and strength!
“The Lord turned my mourning into dancing” how beautiful is that. we do not deserve anything from God yet he gives the best most beautiful things to us freely, all we must do is ask and trust him
What good is my death if I go to the pit? It is encouraging to know my worth goes beyond this life. My being is entrusted to a higher power and I am loved deeply.
As I sit here in tears from an emotionally tough night, “he turns my mourning into dancing” is encouraging. I pray that Joy truly does come in the morning. Oh how timely and true is His Word.
Joy comes in the morning
I found peace in this verse because to me it is God giving me a comforting reminder that joy will come. God will always protect me. Joy will come. Joy comes in the morning! Through the night I trust that I am in God’s hands.
This passage renewed my strength to face a knowingly challenging day. God is in control! What a peaceful state to be in knowing God is in this fight!!!
This passage made me realize that we have only gotten this far in life with the Lords guidance. He doesn’t steer us wrong. My heart will only follow the path he puts me on. He is my protector and he is the source to my strength.
This passage made me think about my voice. In chapter 29 it mentions his voice almost every sentence. And I feel like it was meant for me to remember how powerful my voice is. It might not be as powerful as the Lords but it can bring life or death.
Anyone else thinking of the praise song, “I will sing of your love forever”? So grateful that each morning we wake up to his love for us, no matter the mistakes we’ve made the day before.
I came into this reading with such a heavy heart and as soon as I started reading tears rolled down my face. Our God knows the deepest of pains we go through and he promises us that he will not leave us there. He promises me once again that he is my comforter, my strength and my shield.
Patience is key, as a young adult I find myself always wanting to rush things and make things happen/ work, whether it be relationships or just getting things done overall. This scripture is for me because I need to learn to humble myself , accept that god has ALL power and that he will provide me with what I need in due time.
Before reading this I had a heavy burden. My heart felt like it was weighed down, but once I read I remembered God is with me. God protects me and God hears me! He will not let me fall.
I read this scripture this morning and it was just perfect. I’ve been feeling really stressed out and down about things that aren’t going the way I wanted them., but reading this scripture just reminds me that god can turn anything bad into good. He can change our sadness into gladness and he’s always on our side. Looking after us and even if things aren’t going the way we want, they’re going the way he wants and he won’t let us down. It’s really changed my mood :)
This is so good Ann. I feel the weight of stress and overwhelm myself right now! I just prayed for you, and asked God to make every crooked path straight. I’m asking Him to speaking life right into your spirit. Be encouraged that He is providing for you right now.
Thankful to know that God is always on our side. He knows what’s best for me. He comforts us in times of uncertainty and leads on a peaceful path. I know everything is going to be all right : )
This scripture reading came at a timely moment. It is a beautiful, reassuring thing to know that, with God, our mourning can turn to gladness and we can be clothed anew. Hallelujah!
I really needed this in my life. It’s amazing I have been praying for him to show me I’m not alone in this and that is what was in the devotional for today. We are not alone for he is always with us!
So thankful that I have a God that is always there for me to cry out to in my good times and in my bad times!! Because my God is with me I will never be shaken!
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
I am always meditating on verses about
the voice of God. When I hear any body of water I hear His voice; oceans, rivers, streams). I long for the day with beautiful anticipation for when I see Him face to face.
5 God’s thunder smashes cedars,
God topples the northern cedars.
6 The mountain ranges skip like spring colts,
The high ridges jump like wild kid goats.
7-8 God’s thunder spits fire.
God thunders, the wilderness quakes;
He makes the desert of Kadesh shake.
9 God’s thunder sets the oak trees dancing
A wild dance, whirling; the pelting rain strips their branches.
We fall to our knees — we call out, “Glory!”
10 Above the floodwaters is God’s throne
from which his power flows,
from which he rules the world.
11 God makes his people strong.
God gives his people peace.
God is everywhere and he is with us all the time. No matter what season, he is present.
6 Blessed be the Lord!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
I’m finished putting my trust in things that don’t last. He hears my longings, and he is the one who gives me strength.
9″ The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth
and strips the forests bare,” our God is SO GOOD! His voice can strip the forests bare. Who are we to think we know the right way instead of him?
and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
Thankful that we have a God who hears our cry and plea for help. He is a good good father who will never leave or forsake us. “Abba father save us from the dark pit! For you did not intend this for us!” He is faithful.
“To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.” – Psalms 28:1
I believe that the worst thing that can ever happen in a person’s life is God’s absence. Christians have the assurance of future glory through Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, and the help of the Holy Spirit. God’s discipline and tests are worth bearing because we know He is with us.
6 Blessed be the Lord!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
I am having a really difficult time with making really important decisions at the minute regarding school which will affect the rest of my life. I cry out to God for guidance and he provides a great comfort for me. I continue to pray that he will direct me along the right path.
Have faith, brothers and sisters in Christ x
Praying on this verse from psalms 30 today. That no matter how bad the bad days are, that Jesus can turn my wailing into dancing. Let us find strength in Him to control our lives and fill us with joy! He can make all situations change and lift us out of every situation. Let us stay faithful!:
11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
I had a rough day yesterday but I caught up with my bible reading and was encouraged. It’s nice to read the psalms this morning and be encouraged as I begin my day!
Amanda I have been there. I will pray for you. Seek comfort in the words of God. Seek community, and pray diligently. You are being forged for something much greater.
I’m dealing with very bad depression to the point where I don’t want to anything all day because I don’t have the strength to face the day! I definitely needed these verses today.
Amanda, I am going through the same thing, and as an elementary teacher, it is so hard to help my students learn. Through His Grace, we can get through this. Please be strong and let me know if you would like me to pray for you.
I’m not sure I understand, is verse 1 saying that if you can’t head God talking to you, it means you will burn in Hell? That’s what I’m getting at least. I’m new at this, I’m not sure how this is supposed to work
What powerful words in all these Chapters! We serve a mighty God…
7The voice of the Lord strikes
with flashes of lightning.
9 The voice of the Lord twists the oaks
and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.
9 “What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;
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 your praises and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
I am so thankful for God’s never ending protection. Sometimes in times of need we feel alone, but isn’t it awesome to know that we never have to feel alone again!!!
11You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, 12that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
Remembering that God has done these things before makes it easier for my soul to relax into trust that our God sees us with favor and that God doesn’t just give is clothes, he goes a step further to clothe us with JOY.
I love reading of God’s joy that he gives to us. Exodus and psalms have been gripping my heart to not fear depression or trials. To simply trust that whatever comes ahead the Lord will be my shield. Letting go of fears has free’d me lately.
God bless all of you. This is my first time commenting but, I felt compelled to let you that do comment each day know that you have helped me grow as a Christian. There have been many times when I feel confused about what I have read in scripture but reading all of your comments, I am able to get some understanding.
Psalm 30, really spoke to me since I have dealt with depression for most of my life. I pray that anyone who is going through hard times, will turn to the Lord. He has lifted me up and through His unfailing love I have overcome some dark times.
I will pray for all of you and ask that you all pray for my community. If you haven’t seen or heard about the tragedy in Texas County, Missouri, please know we need your prayers. Thank you, and may God bless each and every one of you ladies!
Psalm 30:5 “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”. I feel like I’ve been stuck in the first part of this verse for such a long time.
I so needed these Psalms today. According to the Hospice nurses, Mom’s time here is limited, maybe even to hours. I have read on praying for miracles, condemning what is here that is not of heaven, like cancer and pain. I believe in my soul in her healing. Yet, evil satan keeps trying to stick his doubt in my head and make my faith waiver. As I set here with my precious Moma, waiting for her to wake & rejoice in our miracle, I needed these words of God’s love, strength, and power.
So glad I downloaded this app this morning! My mom has battled depression all her life and so have I. I went to bed last night praying to God to bring my mom peace. Yesterday was just a gloomy day for her, and nothing I could say or do would help. Then this morning I read “Weeping may spend the night,
but there is joy in the morning.” God hears what our hearts cry out for even when we cannot get the words out of our mouths. Thank you God for your word! Just wanted to share:)
It always stands out to me that in the Psalms we’re never called to wait before we praise. David doesn’t say “once you rescue me, I’ll praise you.” He says, over and over, “Lord, I will always praise you. I will praise you no matter what’s happening, no matter what I feel or see or think, I trust that you are the Most High and Worthy of Praise!” I long for more of that attitude.
When you read Psalms 29 you get the sense of God’s power and strength. “The voice of The Lord breaks, shakes, strikes and twists”. Then when you get to the last verse it says “The Lord gives strength to His people, The Lord blesses his people with peace”. I believe that this is a glance of what the strength that God gives us looks like. I picture Him breaking, shaking, striking and twisting all of my insecurities, worry and doubt. I also picture myself speaking Truth over these areas. I picture myself not giving up, still pressing on, going after God and what that looks like. Shouting at the enemy speaking The Word over whatever my situation may be in my God given authority. Those areas start to break and crumble into dust. But sadly and foolishly, often I don’t seek His strength and I often forget that He’s even given me strength. It’s RIGHT there, but too often I rely on my own ways and flesh. The fear, insecurities may be masked for a minute but they will never be destroyed unless I rely and seek the strength He has given me. Forgive me Lord! You love us and long to fight for us!
What sticks out to me so much in these Psalms is how desperate He is to hear from the Lord. He knows what it’s like when God goes silent David recognizes how hard life is without God when he runs away from Him or gets distracted from Him. I want to have a heart like David that clings to the Lord to get through the day that I might have w heart like David that rejoices at the glory of the Lord.
Ps 30:5 “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” Oh how I need to hear this and remember it every day! My son is battling addiction and struggling to put his life together. I cry for him and mourn the loss of the son that has been taken away from me – the son who finished college, started a career and a family of his own. Will not this sorrow ever end? I weep, but I can trust that there will an end. And I am in His favor. He sustains me by his grace, and even if this sorrow lasts the rest of my earthly life, it is just the blink of an eye.
Amen, thank you for those encouraging words. Reading what you shared reminded me of a verse that Paul speaks of our earthly, momentary lightness of affliction compared to the weight of eternal glory. We just need to keep our eyes on Jesus, continually thanking Him and rejoicing regardless.
Heavenly Father, please hear Elisha’s cries and help her and her son through this dark time. Be near to them and let them feel your presence and love. Let Elisha’s son know he is never lost to you, or to her and help him overcome his particular daemons. Thank you for wonderful facilities and support groups and all your people who do such wonderful work in helping people like Elisha’s son. When he is ready let him find the earthly support that he needs. Amen. Big big hugs to you Elisha. I hope you don’t mind me publishing my prayer for you on here, I was going to write it down in my journal as I usually do, but I wanted you to know what I had prayed rather than me just telling you I had. ❤️
thank you. your prayer is a channel of God’s grace, which sustains me fully and fills me to the brim with hope. I pray that others will be touched by your prayer as well.
I’m back! I was out of commission for the last couple of days, but I’m ready to catch up. I am so thankful how a deep presence in the Word has allowed me to maintain identity in Christ even when the circumstances around me fluctuate! Oh what a wonderful Savior!
Also, these passages remind me of the old worship song, “O Taste and See.” Anyone else?
“7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.
2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me.”
These two verses moved me to tears. I am recently finding my way back to God and it feels so good. I truly feel blessed. God has never left me and when I cry out to Him; he lifts me up every time. He has forgiven me of my sins and is working through me. I’m truly blessed and so happy to be finding my way back to Christ.
I, too, am finding my way back to God. I have found that when I stray from church, I tend to stray from God. I let small things prevent me from going to church, and I don’t know why. I always feel better when I go.
I need God in my life. I am under so much stress and I have so much going on that I often wonder how I can possibly add another thing to my life. ….and then I think about how God sent his son, Jesus, to die on a cross for ME. Can I not give Him a little bit of time each day?
I pray every night, and I thank God for all He does before I pray, but it is automatic and I try to rush through prayer. I am going to make a commitment to praising Him with intent each time before I pray. I am also going to ask Him to guide me each and every day, that I follow His will and be true to Him.
Your post resonated with me so just thought I’d encourage you that regardless of your day Jamie, and how much you do or don’t pray- God’s love for you is unchanging and he remains our good, good father… And Jesus has paid the price for your sin once and for all on the cross. Not to take away any of our responsibility in prioritising God (it’s so easy to let life get in the way and I’m yet to meet a christian happy with their prayer life) but it’s also important to know that regardless of how you’re feeling about your faith God is unchanging, as his love for you. Thanks for sharing.
12That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Oh how my soul wants to cry out to the Lord and promise the Lord just this! That I would praise Him and give thanks forever; never silencing and never despairing. Yet, how many mornings do I rise for prayer and launch right in with my list of worries which have woken me up in the night, or my burdens and struggles which I just want taken away this instant, or even just with a complaint of “Lord, I’m tired. I just need to get through this day.” This is not what my soul desires! My soul which has been redeemed and claimed by the mighty God of the universe wants to always praise her Saviour. However, my broken humanness forgets this and so my little heart is more preoccupied with *me* and my problems than with the Mighty King who has come from Heaven to be with and speak to me in my time of prayer. This short time which I have laid aside for Him becomes filled with me. I hope I am the only person here who experiences this…but I have a feeling I’m not. Today I want to start changing this. Lord, please give me a heart like David’s to praise and thank you in every moment. Before I pour out to you the struggles and needs of my heart, which I know you want to hear and and heal, let me pour out joyful praise to you. God loves me! What excuse do I have not to praise him?
Amen! Thanks for sharing this. I, too, struggle with getting through “my list” in the morning instead of simply basking in His presence and praising God for who He is. May my soul sing His praises all day long!
oh no, this poor soul is experiencing the same struggle beside you. I feel as if I leave my Lord behind as soon as I rise from this corner of the sofa whre I have sat ar his feet and adored him. thank you for wording this humble prayer; I pray with you.
Yes! We all do it, for sure. I’ve actually been trying to work on this the past few days. A few days ago my mom and I prayed together (she prayed out loud since I’m terrible at it) and even though it was a quick, time-sensitive prayer, she made a point to thank and praise Him before lifting up her request to Him. It really convicted me and your comment confirmed that conviction!
Eliza this happened to me just as I was reading the passage today! I started reading and even though my eyes were reading the words my mind and heart were thinking of errands I need to do and whether or not I needed to pack extra food for our afternoon outing today. I had to restart the passage at least three times before I forced myself to just stop, close my eyes, and ask the Lord to help me focus on His word. Thank you for the reminder to first and foremost praise. I will be remembering this in the days to come before I start reading to lift up and prayer of praise. Thank you Lord for the blessing of this study and community to help us relate to each other in struggles and also to lift each other up in encouragement and prayer!
Ah, this is so easy to do. That is part of the reason I try to have hymns or some kind of Christian music playing throughout my day. It not only gets my thoughts off myself, but it gives me a way to worship my Savior all day.
“6 When I was secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”
7 Lord, when You showed Your favor,
You made me stand like a strong mountain;
when You hid Your face, I was terrified.”
I really relate to this – when I feel strong I really believe I could never doubt God, but the minute faith gets hard again, I’m a quivering, doubting mess.
I’m really enjoying the Psalms on Sundays. I’ve never really been able to get through so many before I’ve hit emotion-fatigue. I love this, though.
“His favor lasts a lifetime”
The lord blesses his people with peace!
The enemy distracts me from all of the joy God brings into my life, ” the Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.” Psalms 28:7 NLT. The more I turn to God and open my eyes to all of the billboard sign blessings in front of me, I see these days in my life where I’m filled with joy, and wear this shield of God that makes me feel his power of authority to stomp all over the enemy and sing thanks for all He is and who He says I am.
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Speak to me Lord, I am nothing without you !
You have turned my mourning into dancing
Need God to be my helper
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the Lord, over many waters. – Psalms 29:3
“The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.”
Psalms 28:7 NLT
i just love reading in psalms
“The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of the Lord strikes with bolts of lightning.”
Psalms 29:4, 7 NLT
The Lord is mighty! He’s powerful!
“You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing…”
Psalms 30:11 NLT
“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.”
Psalms 30:5 NLT
Joy comes in the morning!
This is the third time in less then 2 days got has brought Psalm 29 in my path. I guess God wants me to remember and reflect on his power and strength!
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I’m so sorry ❤️
I’m so very sorry for your loss.
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God has brought me up from the pit
“His anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime” so powerful!!
The Lord is my strength and my shield!
“God spoke and there was . . .” the creation story rang in my ears as I read the description of God’s voice in Psalm 29. The power of His Word.
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“The Lord turned my mourning into dancing” how beautiful is that. we do not deserve anything from God yet he gives the best most beautiful things to us freely, all we must do is ask and trust him
Lord, be my helper, this day and always, Amen!
2O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
He turns our mourning into dancing
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9”Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!
Be their shepherd and carry them forever.”
What an appropriate verse for today and every day.
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I am strengthened and blessed with the peace of the Lord
What good is my death if I go to the pit? It is encouraging to know my worth goes beyond this life. My being is entrusted to a higher power and I am loved deeply.
Lord you hear my groanings and you are always there. You wrap me in your comforter the holy spirit and hold me always.
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I believe god speaks to me through these verses to remind me that I can lean onto him and ask to be renewed with strength.
As I sit here in tears from an emotionally tough night, “he turns my mourning into dancing” is encouraging. I pray that Joy truly does come in the morning. Oh how timely and true is His Word.
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Joy comes in the morning
I found peace in this verse because to me it is God giving me a comforting reminder that joy will come. God will always protect me. Joy will come. Joy comes in the morning! Through the night I trust that I am in God’s hands.
God is still on the throne! The battle is not mines, but it’s the Lords.
This passage renewed my strength to face a knowingly challenging day. God is in control! What a peaceful state to be in knowing God is in this fight!!!
This passage made me realize that we have only gotten this far in life with the Lords guidance. He doesn’t steer us wrong. My heart will only follow the path he puts me on. He is my protector and he is the source to my strength.
Love this!
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but joy comes in the morning !-ellie
Through all scripture the sinners cry is have mercy on me Lord! We cannot do anything unto our own salvation.
The Lord turns our mourning into dancing.
This passage made me think about my voice. In chapter 29 it mentions his voice almost every sentence. And I feel like it was meant for me to remember how powerful my voice is. It might not be as powerful as the Lords but it can bring life or death.
definitely needed this!
this passage helped me to remember that God is in control of everything big or small :-)
Anyone else thinking of the praise song, “I will sing of your love forever”? So grateful that each morning we wake up to his love for us, no matter the mistakes we’ve made the day before.
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I needed this today as I sobbed myself to sleep last night. Thank you Lord for your faithfulness and for the JOY of a new day!
Hang in there Esther. Please hang in there
Thank you Jesus. Please help me to lay down my life for you today and always.
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After the roughest two days of my life and in my marriage, this passage was exactly what I needed!
I love this app
Beautiful. I am so glad to have found this app!
We’re glad you found it, too! Welcome, Marie!
– Stormye
I’m a teenager and I truly feel like this is going to help me through my hardest times and keep me out of the bad situations.
This is perfect for my life right now. I couldn’t have asked for a better scripture this morning! God definitely knew I needed this
I am so lost. I can only believe that this scripture will help me.
I came into this reading with such a heavy heart and as soon as I started reading tears rolled down my face. Our God knows the deepest of pains we go through and he promises us that he will not leave us there. He promises me once again that he is my comforter, my strength and my shield.
Amazing how scripture can heal and comfort even when it’s seems to be a “random” passage. We know it’s not. Praying for your comfort, Diane.
Patience is key, as a young adult I find myself always wanting to rush things and make things happen/ work, whether it be relationships or just getting things done overall. This scripture is for me because I need to learn to humble myself , accept that god has ALL power and that he will provide me with what I need in due time.
Before reading this I had a heavy burden. My heart felt like it was weighed down, but once I read I remembered God is with me. God protects me and God hears me! He will not let me fall.
Psalm 30:12 O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
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We have so much to be thankful for!!
I read this scripture this morning and it was just perfect. I’ve been feeling really stressed out and down about things that aren’t going the way I wanted them., but reading this scripture just reminds me that god can turn anything bad into good. He can change our sadness into gladness and he’s always on our side. Looking after us and even if things aren’t going the way we want, they’re going the way he wants and he won’t let us down. It’s really changed my mood :)
This is so good Ann. I feel the weight of stress and overwhelm myself right now! I just prayed for you, and asked God to make every crooked path straight. I’m asking Him to speaking life right into your spirit. Be encouraged that He is providing for you right now.
Thankful to know that God is always on our side. He knows what’s best for me. He comforts us in times of uncertainty and leads on a peaceful path. I know everything is going to be all right : )
Thank you, my Lord! ❤️❤️❤️
This scripture reading came at a timely moment. It is a beautiful, reassuring thing to know that, with God, our mourning can turn to gladness and we can be clothed anew. Hallelujah!
I really needed this in my life. It’s amazing I have been praying for him to show me I’m not alone in this and that is what was in the devotional for today. We are not alone for he is always with us!
I will indeed give thanks to Him forever!
So thankful that I have a God that is always there for me to cry out to in my good times and in my bad times!! Because my God is with me I will never be shaken!
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
I am always meditating on verses about
the voice of God. When I hear any body of water I hear His voice; oceans, rivers, streams). I long for the day with beautiful anticipation for when I see Him face to face.
This comment touched me, bless you
David’s heart is so admirable! I pray we all encounter a thirst for the Lord like his ❤️
Amen!
3 God thunders across the waters,
Brilliant, his voice and his face, streaming brightness —
God, across the flood waters.
4 God’s thunder tympanic,
God’s thunder symphonic.
5 God’s thunder smashes cedars,
God topples the northern cedars.
6 The mountain ranges skip like spring colts,
The high ridges jump like wild kid goats.
7-8 God’s thunder spits fire.
God thunders, the wilderness quakes;
He makes the desert of Kadesh shake.
9 God’s thunder sets the oak trees dancing
A wild dance, whirling; the pelting rain strips their branches.
We fall to our knees — we call out, “Glory!”
10 Above the floodwaters is God’s throne
from which his power flows,
from which he rules the world.
11 God makes his people strong.
God gives his people peace.
God is everywhere and he is with us all the time. No matter what season, he is present.
6 Blessed be the Lord!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
I’m finished putting my trust in things that don’t last. He hears my longings, and he is the one who gives me strength.
Praise be to God and his grace and his favor is truly forever. Itruly thank him for all he hmmess troubles he heard ecar
True enough that his anger lasts only for a moment but his grace and favorforever.
9″ The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth
and strips the forests bare,” our God is SO GOOD! His voice can strip the forests bare. Who are we to think we know the right way instead of him?
and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
Thankful that we have a God who hears our cry and plea for help. He is a good good father who will never leave or forsake us. “Abba father save us from the dark pit! For you did not intend this for us!” He is faithful.
“To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.” – Psalms 28:1
I believe that the worst thing that can ever happen in a person’s life is God’s absence. Christians have the assurance of future glory through Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, and the help of the Holy Spirit. God’s discipline and tests are worth bearing because we know He is with us.
6 Blessed be the Lord!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
I am having a really difficult time with making really important decisions at the minute regarding school which will affect the rest of my life. I cry out to God for guidance and he provides a great comfort for me. I continue to pray that he will direct me along the right path.
Have faith, brothers and sisters in Christ x
God is good and I will forever praise Him!
Praying on this verse from psalms 30 today. That no matter how bad the bad days are, that Jesus can turn my wailing into dancing. Let us find strength in Him to control our lives and fill us with joy! He can make all situations change and lift us out of every situation. Let us stay faithful!:
11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
I had a rough day yesterday but I caught up with my bible reading and was encouraged. It’s nice to read the psalms this morning and be encouraged as I begin my day!
Psalms are so beautiful.
Breakthroughs! Amen!
Amanda I have been there. I will pray for you. Seek comfort in the words of God. Seek community, and pray diligently. You are being forged for something much greater.
amen. joy comes in the morning, no matter what we face today there is new joy restored in tomorrow
I’m dealing with very bad depression to the point where I don’t want to anything all day because I don’t have the strength to face the day! I definitely needed these verses today.
Praying for you Amanda! Hope you will seek help from others too, Jesus often word through counselors, ministers, and friends.
Amanda, I am going through the same thing, and as an elementary teacher, it is so hard to help my students learn. Through His Grace, we can get through this. Please be strong and let me know if you would like me to pray for you.
1 To you, Lord, I call;
you are my Rock,
do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you remain silent,
I will be like those who go down to the pit.
I love getting the word in right before bed. ❤️
May the favor of God be upon your lives!
This really helps to understand the bible more and keep a daily habit of reading it daily
Just found this app and I’m so happy I could cry. I’m so excited to have this community and to get more grounded in His word. Hi ladies!
I’m not sure I understand, is verse 1 saying that if you can’t head God talking to you, it means you will burn in Hell? That’s what I’m getting at least. I’m new at this, I’m not sure how this is supposed to work
No I think it means that you need to be with God. Be silent and listen to Him not the voices of our culture. Does that make sense?
Yes, thank you
Just learning of this app and I believe it will help to make a habit of reading the bible.
What powerful words in all these Chapters! We serve a mighty God…
7The voice of the Lord strikes
with flashes of lightning.
9 The voice of the Lord twists the oaks
and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.
9 “What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;
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 your praises and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
My new favorite chapter of the bible❤️
First time using this app and so far it’s amazing!!! Helping me dig deeper in the word of God
What a wonderful start to a beautiful day!
This is the first time I’m using the app. I love it because it help you understand the bible more
This is just what I needed to red today! Going to sleep in harmony now
Love this.
Mieke xxx
http://Www.miekeey.com
I enjoy learning from God each and everyday
Meditating in the morning to listen to Him. Praying at night to thank Him for my day
Amen!
Just what I needed today!
Love these psalms
I am so thankful for God’s never ending protection. Sometimes in times of need we feel alone, but isn’t it awesome to know that we never have to feel alone again!!!
11You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, 12that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
Remembering that God has done these things before makes it easier for my soul to relax into trust that our God sees us with favor and that God doesn’t just give is clothes, he goes a step further to clothe us with JOY.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.
This verse stuck out to me. I love how many different emotions the writer feels about the Lord in just 2 sentences.
I love reading of God’s joy that he gives to us. Exodus and psalms have been gripping my heart to not fear depression or trials. To simply trust that whatever comes ahead the Lord will be my shield. Letting go of fears has free’d me lately.
Thankful for the Lord’s unending goodness.
He hears me when I cry. I’m thankful for a faithful and caring God.
please pray for me..
I am new to this,God bless
Praying for you, Maria. Welcome aboard!
Praying for you :)
Praying with you, friend! Welcome!
xoxo-Kaitlin for SheReadsTruth
God bless all of you. This is my first time commenting but, I felt compelled to let you that do comment each day know that you have helped me grow as a Christian. There have been many times when I feel confused about what I have read in scripture but reading all of your comments, I am able to get some understanding.
Psalm 30, really spoke to me since I have dealt with depression for most of my life. I pray that anyone who is going through hard times, will turn to the Lord. He has lifted me up and through His unfailing love I have overcome some dark times.
I will pray for all of you and ask that you all pray for my community. If you haven’t seen or heard about the tragedy in Texas County, Missouri, please know we need your prayers. Thank you, and may God bless each and every one of you ladies!
Prayers for you and your community! So glad you found this site!
Prayed for you :)
Sending prayers to you and your community
you’re not alone.
Psalm 30:5 “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”. I feel like I’ve been stuck in the first part of this verse for such a long time.
I so needed these Psalms today. According to the Hospice nurses, Mom’s time here is limited, maybe even to hours. I have read on praying for miracles, condemning what is here that is not of heaven, like cancer and pain. I believe in my soul in her healing. Yet, evil satan keeps trying to stick his doubt in my head and make my faith waiver. As I set here with my precious Moma, waiting for her to wake & rejoice in our miracle, I needed these words of God’s love, strength, and power.
Praying for you!
I’m praying for you..your words were my words a year ago with my mom. God will give you a peace in all of this if you let him..hugs.
Thank you both!
I will keep you and your mother in my prayers and thoughts. I know how difficult watching someone you love suffer can be.
So glad I downloaded this app this morning! My mom has battled depression all her life and so have I. I went to bed last night praying to God to bring my mom peace. Yesterday was just a gloomy day for her, and nothing I could say or do would help. Then this morning I read “Weeping may spend the night,
but there is joy in the morning.” God hears what our hearts cry out for even when we cannot get the words out of our mouths. Thank you God for your word! Just wanted to share:)
Your story made me tear up! Praying for you and your mother!
It always stands out to me that in the Psalms we’re never called to wait before we praise. David doesn’t say “once you rescue me, I’ll praise you.” He says, over and over, “Lord, I will always praise you. I will praise you no matter what’s happening, no matter what I feel or see or think, I trust that you are the Most High and Worthy of Praise!” I long for more of that attitude.
O yes, thank you for sharing this! :)
Exactly Britt! I love that :)
Amen!
When you read Psalms 29 you get the sense of God’s power and strength. “The voice of The Lord breaks, shakes, strikes and twists”. Then when you get to the last verse it says “The Lord gives strength to His people, The Lord blesses his people with peace”. I believe that this is a glance of what the strength that God gives us looks like. I picture Him breaking, shaking, striking and twisting all of my insecurities, worry and doubt. I also picture myself speaking Truth over these areas. I picture myself not giving up, still pressing on, going after God and what that looks like. Shouting at the enemy speaking The Word over whatever my situation may be in my God given authority. Those areas start to break and crumble into dust. But sadly and foolishly, often I don’t seek His strength and I often forget that He’s even given me strength. It’s RIGHT there, but too often I rely on my own ways and flesh. The fear, insecurities may be masked for a minute but they will never be destroyed unless I rely and seek the strength He has given me. Forgive me Lord! You love us and long to fight for us!
What sticks out to me so much in these Psalms is how desperate He is to hear from the Lord. He knows what it’s like when God goes silent David recognizes how hard life is without God when he runs away from Him or gets distracted from Him. I want to have a heart like David that clings to the Lord to get through the day that I might have w heart like David that rejoices at the glory of the Lord.
Ps 30:5 “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” Oh how I need to hear this and remember it every day! My son is battling addiction and struggling to put his life together. I cry for him and mourn the loss of the son that has been taken away from me – the son who finished college, started a career and a family of his own. Will not this sorrow ever end? I weep, but I can trust that there will an end. And I am in His favor. He sustains me by his grace, and even if this sorrow lasts the rest of my earthly life, it is just the blink of an eye.
Amen, thank you for those encouraging words. Reading what you shared reminded me of a verse that Paul speaks of our earthly, momentary lightness of affliction compared to the weight of eternal glory. We just need to keep our eyes on Jesus, continually thanking Him and rejoicing regardless.
what, no like button? thanks Jennifer!
Heavenly Father, please hear Elisha’s cries and help her and her son through this dark time. Be near to them and let them feel your presence and love. Let Elisha’s son know he is never lost to you, or to her and help him overcome his particular daemons. Thank you for wonderful facilities and support groups and all your people who do such wonderful work in helping people like Elisha’s son. When he is ready let him find the earthly support that he needs. Amen. Big big hugs to you Elisha. I hope you don’t mind me publishing my prayer for you on here, I was going to write it down in my journal as I usually do, but I wanted you to know what I had prayed rather than me just telling you I had. ❤️
thank you. your prayer is a channel of God’s grace, which sustains me fully and fills me to the brim with hope. I pray that others will be touched by your prayer as well.
All such wonderful psalms of praise and worship and thanksgiving. Glory to God!
I’m back! I was out of commission for the last couple of days, but I’m ready to catch up. I am so thankful how a deep presence in the Word has allowed me to maintain identity in Christ even when the circumstances around me fluctuate! Oh what a wonderful Savior!
Also, these passages remind me of the old worship song, “O Taste and See.” Anyone else?
“7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.
2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me.”
These two verses moved me to tears. I am recently finding my way back to God and it feels so good. I truly feel blessed. God has never left me and when I cry out to Him; he lifts me up every time. He has forgiven me of my sins and is working through me. I’m truly blessed and so happy to be finding my way back to Christ.
So happy for you Joselyn!!
I want to give you a big squishy hug, Joselyn!
Rejoicing for you, Joselyn.
Welcome home, Joselyn!!!
I, too, am finding my way back to God. I have found that when I stray from church, I tend to stray from God. I let small things prevent me from going to church, and I don’t know why. I always feel better when I go.
I need God in my life. I am under so much stress and I have so much going on that I often wonder how I can possibly add another thing to my life. ….and then I think about how God sent his son, Jesus, to die on a cross for ME. Can I not give Him a little bit of time each day?
I pray every night, and I thank God for all He does before I pray, but it is automatic and I try to rush through prayer. I am going to make a commitment to praising Him with intent each time before I pray. I am also going to ask Him to guide me each and every day, that I follow His will and be true to Him.
Your post resonated with me so just thought I’d encourage you that regardless of your day Jamie, and how much you do or don’t pray- God’s love for you is unchanging and he remains our good, good father… And Jesus has paid the price for your sin once and for all on the cross. Not to take away any of our responsibility in prioritising God (it’s so easy to let life get in the way and I’m yet to meet a christian happy with their prayer life) but it’s also important to know that regardless of how you’re feeling about your faith God is unchanging, as his love for you. Thanks for sharing.
12That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Oh how my soul wants to cry out to the Lord and promise the Lord just this! That I would praise Him and give thanks forever; never silencing and never despairing. Yet, how many mornings do I rise for prayer and launch right in with my list of worries which have woken me up in the night, or my burdens and struggles which I just want taken away this instant, or even just with a complaint of “Lord, I’m tired. I just need to get through this day.” This is not what my soul desires! My soul which has been redeemed and claimed by the mighty God of the universe wants to always praise her Saviour. However, my broken humanness forgets this and so my little heart is more preoccupied with *me* and my problems than with the Mighty King who has come from Heaven to be with and speak to me in my time of prayer. This short time which I have laid aside for Him becomes filled with me. I hope I am the only person here who experiences this…but I have a feeling I’m not. Today I want to start changing this. Lord, please give me a heart like David’s to praise and thank you in every moment. Before I pour out to you the struggles and needs of my heart, which I know you want to hear and and heal, let me pour out joyful praise to you. God loves me! What excuse do I have not to praise him?
Amen! Thanks for sharing this. I, too, struggle with getting through “my list” in the morning instead of simply basking in His presence and praising God for who He is. May my soul sing His praises all day long!
oh no, this poor soul is experiencing the same struggle beside you. I feel as if I leave my Lord behind as soon as I rise from this corner of the sofa whre I have sat ar his feet and adored him. thank you for wording this humble prayer; I pray with you.
I struggle with this too. It’s hard to praise Him in difficult times. Easy to praise Him in good times.
Yes! We all do it, for sure. I’ve actually been trying to work on this the past few days. A few days ago my mom and I prayed together (she prayed out loud since I’m terrible at it) and even though it was a quick, time-sensitive prayer, she made a point to thank and praise Him before lifting up her request to Him. It really convicted me and your comment confirmed that conviction!
Eliza this happened to me just as I was reading the passage today! I started reading and even though my eyes were reading the words my mind and heart were thinking of errands I need to do and whether or not I needed to pack extra food for our afternoon outing today. I had to restart the passage at least three times before I forced myself to just stop, close my eyes, and ask the Lord to help me focus on His word. Thank you for the reminder to first and foremost praise. I will be remembering this in the days to come before I start reading to lift up and prayer of praise. Thank you Lord for the blessing of this study and community to help us relate to each other in struggles and also to lift each other up in encouragement and prayer!
Amen! I too want a heart like David’s. Must stop making it about me and focus solely on HE and His goodness!!!
Ah, this is so easy to do. That is part of the reason I try to have hymns or some kind of Christian music playing throughout my day. It not only gets my thoughts off myself, but it gives me a way to worship my Savior all day.
“6 When I was secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”
7 Lord, when You showed Your favor,
You made me stand like a strong mountain;
when You hid Your face, I was terrified.”
I really relate to this – when I feel strong I really believe I could never doubt God, but the minute faith gets hard again, I’m a quivering, doubting mess.
I’m really enjoying the Psalms on Sundays. I’ve never really been able to get through so many before I’ve hit emotion-fatigue. I love this, though.