Lamentations 4, 5

The prophet noted that joy was gone from the hearts of the people who were victims of Jerusalem’s downfall. Dancing became mourning and their appearance was crest-fallen. They were a sad sight.

Sin will do this to you. Deep, abiding joy can only be found in a heart that knows the Lord and has been cleansed by the blood of Jesus.

Mary, Christ’s mother uttered these words as she considered her Son, our Redeemer: “My soul ^[i]magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” [Luke 1:46,47]