Make a Fearless Trade!
Psalm 30
I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
O LORD, you brought me up from the grave; you spared me from going down into the pit.
I'm exhausted Lord. I just can't deal with people anymore. I can barely deal with myself. I'm sick and tired... The kids won't listen, dinner's not ready, and the phone won't stop ringing. Help me! I'll just wait over here in the corner and read a few verses while you go to work, okay?
Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.
There was a catchy tune in service last week... how did that song go? "I'm trading my sorrow. I'm trading my shame. I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord..." I wish I could just lay down my anxiety, my worries like a bag of dirty laundry.
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
"I'm blessed beyond the curse for his promise will endure and his joy's gonna be my strength. Though the sorrow may last through the night, his joy comes with the morning..." Oh! That's where those lyrics come from! Sorrow lasts for the night, hmmm. Well, I know this stuff won't last forever. Thanks for this break, Lord, it's just what I needed right now.
When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."
O Lord, when you favored me, you made my mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
Oh, are you hiding your face from me now? Is that why I'm dismayed? Maybe you're just disappointed that I don't trust you enough. I'm sorry. But I'm trying here. Thanks for sticking with me even when I'm unfaithful.
To you, O LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
I'm calling now Lord. I'm open! I'm waiting! I'm singing... "I'm trading my sickness, I'm trading my pain! I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord!" Okay Lord. I'm laying all this at your feet.
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
Thank you! Thank you Lord for listening!
Hey, I do feel lighter... less tired. Thank you Jesus! Help me remember to call on you always, instead of just when I'm at wit's end.
Now where did I stuff that silly cell phone?