Show Don't Tell: Psalm 30
Vivid sensory description for preaching Psalm 30
This is a show dont tell prompt.
Instead of saying "God turns sorrow to joy," feel the reversal. A psalm for the dedication of the temple. "I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit."…
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