Psalm 30:5 - Morning Will Come.
Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) For His anger is but for a
moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure
for a night, But joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5 (NIV) For his anger lasts only a
moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may
remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the
morning.
COMMENTARY PEARL
Anyone can give pep talks, but if God is
who he claims to be, he sure as shootin' better
have a word for the despondent. Self-help manuals
might get you through a bad mood or a tough patch.
But what about an abusive childhood or a
debilitating accident or years of chronic pain or public
ridicule? Does God have a word for the dark nights of
the soul?
He does. The promise begins with this
phrase: "Weeping may last through the night."
Of course, you didn't need to read the
verse to know its truth. Just ask the widow in the
cemetery or the mother in the emergency room. Weeping
may last through the night, and the next night,
and the next.
This is not new news to you.
But this may be: "Joy comes with the
morning. Sorrow will not last forever. The clouds may
eclipse the sun, but they cannot eliminate it. Night
might delay the dawn, but it cannot defeat it.
Morning comes. Not as quickly as we want. Not as
dramatically as we desire. But morning comes, and with it
comes joy. [You Can Count On God by Max Lucado]
COMMENTARY
Have you ever had a dark night of the
soul? We all have, haven't we? A day, week, year,
or season that sucks the life right out of us.
Perhaps it's an extended illness of our own or
someone we love. It could be a time of worrying
about a prodigal child, or the loss of a job and
the subsequent search for what's next, while
worrying about how to pay our bills in the meantime.
Maybe it's a miscarriage, deep trouble with a
spouse, or even a divorce. Maybe its the betrayal of
a friend.
This list, once I started making it,
seems endless. There is no shortage of darkness in
this world. But in Jesus we have the promise of
light that overcomes darkness. He's the Morning
Star - and we trust that one day He's coming back
through the clouds to bring us even more joy.
Once I was in utter despair and my
brother encouraged me, "Remember this will end. It
feels like forever right now, but that's not true.
What you're experiencing is difficult, but you'll
get through it. Eventually, the night will pass,
and you'll be standing in the sun." His words
helped me. Sometimes it's hard to remember in the
middle of our darkness that a situation isn't
permanent. But keeping our eyes on Jesus helps us
remember that He is our hope. Joy comes with the
morning. Gwen Ford Faulkenberry
Faith Step: Meditate on Psalm 30:5.
Acknowledge whatever it is that makes you weep today,
whether with tears or just an ache in your heart.
Tell Jesus how you hurt. Then take some time to
dwell on the fact that joy comes with the morning.
Claim it and believe joy is coming for you.
[Mornings With Jesus 2021 Devotional by Guideposts and
Zondervan]
Friend, be encouraged. Though difficult
circumstances may weigh on your heart, there is great hope
for you because God is your help and deliverer.
Psalm 30:5 says, "Weeping may endure for
a night, but joy comes in the morning."
And it's true.
The issues that seem so insurmountable at
night - after you've had a long, difficult day and
are tired - are not so unsolvable in the
morning. Your situation will always appear gloomier
at night, when it reflects the darkness of the
midnight sky.
Yet, when the sun rises and you spend
time in God's powerful presence, you will feel a
renewal of God's strength and will receive His fresh
wisdom for the day.
God will bring you joy. As swiftly as God
changes night into day - He can transform your cries
of sorrow into a reason for praise. Though He
may not remove the situation - He will certainly
show you His powerful hand in it.
Therefore, trust Him. Remember that,
"With God nothing will be impossible" (Luke 1:37).
Sing His praises with faith that as the sun makes
its appearance on the horizon, God will show His
faithfulness in your situation. [Life Principles SB By
Charles Stanley]
Sunrise at Evening
It had been a long day - a day full of
problems and frustrations and difficult decisions. I
was tired, so very tired. My work was finished.
I had done my duty. I had performed all the
tasks, completed all the projects planned for me
that day, run all the errands, and worn myself to
a frazzle trying to keep up with a hectic
schedule. I was ready to go home and relax. I just
wanted to curl up in my big recliner with a good
book and let what was left of the day go by
peacefully, quietly.
As I turned toward home, the sun was low
in the sky, and pink cotton-candy clouds
floated in front of the darker ones lined in
glistening silver. I was awestruck at the incredible
beauty God could create with streaks of sunlight
and puffs of moisture. The day was finally over,
and I was almost home.
Then I suddenly realized - the sun was
not going down; it was coming up!
"Wait, Lord! How can that be? It's
evening. The sun doesn't come up in the evening
unless " I had worked all night!
Then I heard the wind seeming to whisper
in the rustling autumn leaves, "It's a new day
for you. Yesterday is gone, but today's a
brand-new day. Now is your chance to do what you've
always wanted to do. Go for it!"
I turned to look out the side window of
my car, saw my own face reflected, and realized
that I was smiling.
Sunrise at evening - the unexpected
thrill and joy of life.
O Lord, you are the sunshine of my heart,
the source of my joy, my hope, and my laughter.
Thank you, Father, for shining on me. Please help
me to reflect your joy into the dark corners of
others lives too. Amen. [The One Year Devotional of
Joy and Laughter by Mary Hollingsworth]
CLOSING THOUGHT
Today I am going to meet my sister,
Jenny, for coffee and a pedicure. We have lived
within thirty miles of each other for the past
fourteen years. In three weeks she and her family
will be moving to Colorado. I have known the day
of Jennys departure is coming. I have been
crying a lot. This is the unraveling of my heart,
the loosening of the bond that ties me to Jenny.
When they drive away, I want to send her off to
her new adventure with joy, shouting, Go with
God! instead of Stay with me!
My sorrow comes from knowing we will
never be the same. We have shared the goodness of
our closeness. That part of our relationship is
ending. I will miss her with my whole heart. Sorrow
is a heavy, deep thing. But love is the thing
that buoys us up: the love of family and friends
and mostly Jesus. Weeping may endure for the
night, but joy comes in the morning. We dont
always understand why life takes the twists and
turns that it does. But His love makes a way for
us to look past the present sorrow and know
that joy will come again.
Jesus is close to the brokenhearted. He
is close to those of us who are experiencing
loss in a million different ways. He is pulling
us into His arms, filling us with strength,
inviting us to look beyond what we are feeling and
recognize who He is. He is the lifter of our heads.
His love will lift us up. And that is where the
joy comes in. by Susanna Foth Aughtmon
Faith Step: Whatever state your heart is
in right now, tell yourself who Jesus is. He is
love. Sit in His presence and let His great love
surround you in this moment. [Mornings With Jesus
2020 Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan]
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY
Psalm 30:5 - Joy Comes in the Morning!
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2004/20040527-0940.html
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2000/20000516-0000.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
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