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Psalm 30: God Turns Mourning Into Dancing
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave | Dave Jenkins | Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Show Summary
Psalm 30 is a psalm of thanksgiving. David rejoices because the Lord delivered him from distress and restored him to life. This psalm reminds us that God does not abandon His people to sorrow—His anger is momentary, but His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
If Psalm 29 showed us the God of thunder, Psalm 30 shows us the God who lifts, restores, heals, and turns mourning into praise. Ultimately, Psalm 30 points us to Christ, whose resurrection is the greatest “joy in the morning.”
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
