[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 30]] ## Title: Joy is on the Way ## Scripture: (Psalm 30:11-12) “Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy. So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.” (NET) ## Observation: Following the Lord brings joy. Joy is not the same thing as happiness. Happiness is based on happenings in our lives. Joy is the settled confidence that the Lord is in control. This song says that the Lord has turned my mourning into “settled confident” dancing. We can have a settled confidence that God is in control in our darkest moments. It does not say that the Lord always takes us out of the reason we were previously wearing clothes of mourning. It says He replaces those clothes with joy. We can have peace, hope, and joy in any situation when we realize the Lord is in control. He loves us. He is working things out for us. Our job is to trust Him, follow Him, and keep holding on. Joy is on the way. ## Application: Walk through today with the settled confidence that the Lord is in control. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for walking ahead of us and preparing the way.