Joy in the morning

"For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favour, a lifetime. Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning."   Psalm 30:5   CSB 

God's discipline is short compared to a lifetime of enjoying His blessing and favour. This is the point of this Psalm.

David may have suffered a near fatal illness or injury and God had healed him. It is not certain what the illness or injury had been but, he had been close to death: 'O LORD, my God, I

cried out to You, and You healed me. 3 You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, so that I should not go down to the pit.' (30:2-3). He had also been heavily involved in sin, which made God angry towards him. However, God's amazing, David sinned' God became angry towards him; David repented; God forgave him and, also delivered him from the injury or sickness. This makes us realise that there is hope for us yet. 

Every now and again, we may feel emotional and close to tears because of the death of someone that we are close to. We may suffer from the aftermath of a broken marriage or relationship or there may be another significant loss. The type of loss above, can catch us when we are least expecting it and it can totally floor us. Our feeble brains may not be able to come to terms with it initially or we may find it hard to process. There are set patterns to loss but a person doesn't always go through them chronologically. The loss may not be a bereavement, it may be marital breakdown or anything else that brings a sudden, painful change to our lives. Not many people like change but sadly, it can be forced on us, and this can be devastating.

Whatever the loss or change may be, there is always a way through that you can't see at first. We may be upset because we have angered God but, remember, as soon as you repent, He forgives. That's the easy bit. The loss and change bit is not so easy, but, as David penned here  Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning.' Whatever may have happened in your life just lately, the sun will shine again. A new day will begin and even though the loss and changes you are going through may signify that you are not ready to contend with what has happened, God will be right with you, holding you up and reassuring you, until you are ready to move on. Just take your time, one step with Jesus as He directs and that joy will break through into your life again. The tide will turn.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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