March 1, 2026

DANCING AND GLADNESS

Psalms 29:12-13 LXX (30:11-12)

You turned my lamentation into dancing for me;
You tore up my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
That my glory may sing praise to You,
And not be pierced with sadness;
O Lord my God, I shall give thanks to You forever.

Encouraging Words

We cannot go through life without encountering times of difficulty and conflict. That is part of the consequence of living in a fallen world. However, as a follower of Christ, we know that times of lamentation will be followed by times of dancing because God loves us. There will be times, always when most needed, that the sackcloth we are wearing will be removed, torn up, and replaced with gladness. Our response to this love, grace, and mercy poured out on us will be our singing praise to our God. Thank you, Abba Father!