TGFABT – Psalm 30

When I felt secure, I said,  “I will never be shaken.”
Psalm 30:6 

  • For whatever reason David tripped into a pit of pride—found his security in the success and fortune he  enjoyed.
  •  God is anger by pride.
  • When we call to God for mercy, confessing our sin, He heals us and lifts us out of our pit.
  • He cleans us up, gives us new clothes, and turns our wailing into dancing.

The key to new clothes and the turning of mourning to dancing is humility.

Truth Tuesday

Go to God first, then my friends.  I can never wear out God.

Word Study

“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.” Psalm 30:11b

“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing thou hast put off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness.” (KJV)

‘azar (aw-zar’)- gird, encompass, equip, clothe

Gird

  • to encircle or bind with a belt or band.
  • to surround; enclose; hem in.
  • to prepare (oneself) for action
  • to provide, equip, or invest, as with power or strength

Isn’t this a great word with a powerful powerful meaning?! Can I just say I love the phrase “girded with gladness!” Gird me God! Gird me!

Check out this amazing verse that relates perfectly to Psalm 30:11b.  I love how God ties all His words together for us.

“You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.” Psalm 139:5

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for the Voice of the Lord.

Faith Stretching/Strengthening

Continuing to obey in the area of my stretching… and God is blessing and strengthening my faith!!! Praising Jesus today!

12 Comments

  1. I can think of many times I fell into the pit and stayed there a long time till I realized where I was and asked God humbly to pick me up. I like the analogy of God giving us new clothes to wear. We always feel renewed in a new outfit!

  2. I am confused by pride. Is it wrong to be proud of the good things you do, make, or have?
    I quit my job last week because I was tired of being disrespected and spoken rudely too on an ongoing basis. I was accused of not caring about something I was responsible for that went out for delivery. I felt so wronged because I have never sent out anything that was not something I was “proud” of or would have in my own home.
    I have always asked God to help me create beautiful things to bring happiness and peace to others. God gave me this wonderful gift.
    So again, is it wrong to be proud?
    I looked up the definitions of proud and pride.
    PROUD
    1. feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause)

    2.
    having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, or superiority.
    3.
    having or showing self-respect or self-esteem.
    4.
    highly gratifying to the feelings or self-esteem:
    It was a proud day for him when his son entered college.
    5.
    highly honorable or creditable:
    a proud achievement.
    6.
    stately, majestic, or magnificent:
    proud cities.
    7.
    of lofty dignity or distinction:
    a proud name; proud nobles.
    PRIDE
    1.
    a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
    2.
    the state or feeling of being proud.
    3.
    a becoming or dignified sense of what is due to oneself or one’s position or character; self-respect; self-esteem.
    4.
    pleasure or satisfaction taken in something done by or belonging to oneself or believed to reflect credit upon oneself:
    civic pride.
    5.
    something that causes a person or persons to be proud:
    His art collection was the pride of the family.
    6.
    the best of a group, class, society, etc.:
    This bull is the pride of the herd.
    7.
    the most flourishing state or period:
    in the pride of adulthood.
    So after reading the definitions which of course are quite similar, I am to believe that YES! I am sinning if I take pride in the things I do. But if I give the credit to God who has bestowed these gifts on me, I’m not sinning.
    Praise our Lord through whom all blessing flow!
    Amen!

    1. I appreciate that you looked up the definitions and took the time to share them. I believe that we can be proud of the work we have done but we do not want to be boastful or self honoring. We are to work as if we are working for the Lord so we must do our best and let God do the rest.

  3. Pride is a tough thing. I think David’s problem which can also be our problem is getting our security from things or people other than God. The issue in this Psalm is David’s misplaced security. His pride came in thinking it was all about Him instead of all about God. So to answer your question Kim, I think we can be proud of what we are able to do and accomplish THROUGH God and as long as we give him all the honor and glory, then our pride is not sinful.
    I love Wendy’s honesty. I am so grateful she is willing to share her struggles but then reminds us how merciful and forgiving God is when we sincerely confess. My pride comes out when I think I KNOW WHAT IS BEST. I often think my opinion is the only opinion that is right or that my ideas are the best. I can easily fall into the pit of criticism and grumbling …THAT IS PRIDE. I have been asking for God’s help in this area. Sometimes I think I need to learn to treat others more like I treat my dog. I always think the best of him. I stick up for him even when he doesn’t deserve it. I never have anything bad to say about him. I protect him when others are saying bad things about him. I spoil him with unconditional love. Hmmmmm…now that is convicting.

  4. Pride is a good thing as long as we do not idolize all that we do without giving God praise and honor. Great sharing Wendy and you made the right decision.

  5. Thankful Tuesday! Today and everyday I am thankful for the many gifts God has bestowed on me. I am especially thankful for those times when I feel down and out and God is always there to shed new light and a way out of my “pit”.

  6. My truth for today is the reminder that God’s anger is only for a moment and the quicker my confession, the quicker His anger subsides.

  9. I love verse 11!!! He turns our mourning to dancing. He clothes us with joy/girds us with gladness. The word study this week is so good!

  10. I am thankful that my nephew who quit school last year in 12th grade, took his GED and passed this week! Thankful he is making progress to turning his life around.

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