Morning Devotional 053025 From Mourning to Dancing

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room

  May 30, 2025

Psalm 30:1-12

1 I exalt you, LORD, because you pulled me up; you didn’t let my enemies celebrate over me. 2 LORD, my God, I cried out to you for help, and you healed me. 3 LORD, you brought me up from the grave, brought me back to life from among those going down to the pit. 4 You who are faithful to the LORD, sing praises to him; give thanks to his holy name! 5 His anger lasts for only a second, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay all night, but by morning, joy! 6 When I was comfortable, I said, “I will never stumble.” 7 Because it pleased you, LORD, you made me a strong mountain. But then you hid your presence. I was terrified. 8 I cried out to you, LORD. I begged my Lord for mercy: 9 “What is to be gained by my spilled blood, by my going down into the pit? Does dust thank you? Does it proclaim your faithfulness? 10 LORD, listen and have mercy on me! LORD, be my helper!” 11 You changed my mourning into dancing. You took off my funeral clothes and dressed me up in joy 12 so that my whole being might sing praises to you and never stop. LORD, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.

Good Morning! Give thanks to God’s holy name!

From the moment that God breathes life into us until we join God in eternal glory, we exist in our earthly form. God, our creator, does not neglect us along our journey. Through Christ, God gives us the freedom to live our lives to the fullest.

This gift comes with blessings and consequences. As we weave and navigate the landscape upon which we travel, we make choices. Some choices are filled with challenges and obstacles. All the while, God is watching and waiting for us to ask for help.

By God’s mercy and grace, God leads us through. Our mourning is changed to dancing as we are enveloped in joy. Our response is to sing praises and give thanks to God, Almighty.

Giving Lord, who blesses us abundantly! We love our freedom to make choices, but sometimes we choose poorly. Thank you for being with us in our times of trouble. Thank you. We love you, Lord! In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen

Thought for the day: God is present on every mountain and in every valley.

God helps the helpless and gives hope to the hopeless! Pastor Liz