I have had a bad attitude for a few days now. I know I have had a bad attitude. Bob knows I’ve had a bad attitude. And surely, God knows I have had a bad attitude. I think I even know why I have had a bad attitude, but just knowing why has not done much to change my bad attitude.
Usually, when a bad attitude begins to settle in, I turn my attention to the Psalms. Granted, there were times when even the psalmists had bad attitudes, but mainly, what I find are reasons to praise, worship, trust, know, bless and honor my wonderful LORD. Today I read Psalm 30.
David is the author of that song. David had been granted a great deliverance from an unnamed peril by God. He even blames himself for his distress and speaks about how he cried out to God in its midst. Then he urges others who might find themselves in similar distress to also cry out to God.
Two lines in the song really spoke to me this morning. “weeping may remain for a night but rejoicing comes in the morning.” [Vs 5]
And, verses 11-12: “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.”
I think I need to go for my worship walk this morning (a long one!) and do a little rejoicing, dancing, singing, and thanking along the way.
