Bible Illustrating and Journaling: Psalm 30:11

Annie’s Ink-Lings

  This Week's Scripture Focus:  Psalm 30:11

"You have changed my mourning into joyful dancing."

David sang Psalm 30 at the dedication of his palace.  He remembered a time when he was suffering from a mortal illness.  At that time, he felt that God was angry and was hiding His face from him; that in some way, his illness was related to God’s anger.  David pleads with God to save his life so that he can continue to praise and worship God as he had promised to do.  In his mourning, David asked God what profit he would be to God if he died.  God did answer David’s prayer and showed mercy by blessing him by saving his life.  Verse 11 is David’s expression to God of thankfulness, gladness, and praise for his deliverance, but also that he would be able to continue to praise the Lord all his days and keep his promise. 

David tells us that the primary reason for God’s transforming work in his life wasn’t primarily to give him palaces or peace, but was so that David could praise the Lord and not be silent.  It was for God’s glory.  This principle means that God has a special reason to bring His transforming work to lives that will give Him praise.

The lesson for me in this is that whatever are my circumstances, my purpose is to always praise God and to do so before others – not be silent.

Blessings,
Annie