Transformation from Mourning to Dancing: A Reflection on Psalms and 2 Samuel

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Discover the powerful narrative of David's journey from mourning to dancing as depicted in Psalms 30:1-12 and 2 Samuel 5:9-12. Witness his unwavering faith, divine favor, and the profound transformation brought about through the mercy and grace of the LORD.

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Mourning into Dancing 2 Samuel 5:9-12 9 Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward. 10 So David went on and became great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

Mourning into Dancing 2 Samuel 5:9-12 11 Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house. 12 So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 30:1-12 1 I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 30:1-12 3 O LORD, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 30:1-12 5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. 6 Now in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be moved."

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 30:1-12 7 LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, and I was troubled. 8 I cried out to You, O LORD; And to the LORD I made supplication:

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 30:1-12 9 "What profit is there in my blood, When I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth? 10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper!"

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 30:1-12 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 30:5,11 5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,

Mourning into Dancing NO MATTER WHAT YOUR SITUATION IS, THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN WHO CAN TURN THINGS AROUND FOR GOOD

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 40:1-5 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. 2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 40:1-5 3 He has put a new song in my mouth Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD. 4 Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Mourning into Dancing Psalm 40:1-5 5 Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

Mourning into Dancing GOD IS ABLE TO BRING US OUT OF THE "HORRIBLE PIT" AND THE "MIRY CLAY", AND SET OUR FEET ON SOLID GROUND

Mourning into Dancing HE WILL ESTABLISH OUR STEPS. HE WILL PUT A NEW SONG IN OUR MOUTHS. PEOPLE WILL SEE THIS AND PUT THEIR TRUST IN OUR LORD!

Mourning into Dancing Isaiah 61:1-7 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Mourning into Dancing Isaiah 61:1-7 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,

Mourning into Dancing Isaiah 61:1-7 3 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."

Mourning into Dancing Isaiah 61:1-7 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. 5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

Mourning into Dancing Isaiah 61:1-7 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast.

Mourning into Dancing Isaiah 61:1-7 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs.

Mourning into Dancing The Holy Spirit will do this for us: BEAUTY FOR ASHES JOY FOR MOURNING PRAISE FOR HEAVINESS DOUBLE HONOR FOR SHAME REJOICING FOR CONFUSION

Mourning into Dancing Genesis 41:51-52 51 Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: "For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house." 52 And the name of the second he called Ephraim: "For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction."

Mourning into Dancing GOD IS ABLE TO BRING FRUITFULNESS FOR ALL YOUR HARDSHIPS, LABOR AND TOIL

Mourning into Dancing Job 42:10-12 10 And the LORD restored Job's losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

Mourning into Dancing Job 42:10-12 11 Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and ate food with him in his house;... 12 Now the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; ...

Mourning into Dancing James 5:11 Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.