PSALM 30 | Thanksgiving for Recovery from Grave Illness
A Psalm. A song at the dedication of the temple. Of David.
I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up,
and did not let my foes rejoice over me.
O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
O Lord, you brought up my soul from Sheol,
restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit.
Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.
For his anger is but for a moment;
his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may linger for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
As for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I shall never be moved.”
By your favor, O Lord,
you had established me as a strong mountain;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.
To you, O Lord, I cried,
and to the Lord I made supplication:
“What profit is there in my death,
if I go down to the Pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me!
O Lord, be my helper!”
You have turned my mourning into dancing;
you have taken off my sackcloth
and clothed me with joy,
so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
ENCOUNTERING JESUS
During Lent, we have the opportunity to live into greater faithfulness and away from the disordered ways we have become accustomed to. Using stories from the Gospel of John, this season’s Sunday sermons will focus on encounters with Jesus that teach what it means to be more authentically human. Themes such as courage, identity, and hope that emerge from these stories will encourage us as we make our way toward the cross.
Use the devotionals as your guide. On Sundays, the pastors will provide written and video mini-lessons on the book of John to support us as we seek meaning from the biblical passages and apply them to our lives. On other days, we can read members’ reflections, spend time with art, be inspired by poetry, and rest in a psalm. We journey through Lent as a community, and together, we will celebrate the resurrection at Easter.
WRITTEN BY | Garrell Keesler, Director of Adult Formation