Joy Comes In The Morning,

-July 25, 2023-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

“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).

On earth, nothing lasts forever. Today’s verse is composed of two great contrasts: anger and favor, and weeping and joy. The Lord is good and He knows how much we can handle. His grace is sufficient for us. Things may be bleak, painful, and discouraging at times, especially in the night but joy comes in the morning. This phrase can be translated, “but a shout of joy comes in the morning.”

Things may be dark in the night, but the sun will rise, and with it the joy in the morning. Our minds race, our bodies toss and turn, and sleep may flee from us. We must get up, spend time with the Lord in prayer and His Word, and then we will see everything in the light of eternity. Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” With the new day, we start fresh with renewed vitality.

Happiness is based on happy times when things are going well, but joy is based on what the Lord has done for us, has given to us, and will have for us in the future. David recognized the blessedness of the morning time when he wrote in Psalm 143:8, “Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.” The joy comes in the morning. Our problems may still be there, our issues may be unresolved, but we understand that the Lord has everything under His control.

God’s anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for life. God is our Father and He loves us so much. He knows what we are going through and will always be there with us and for us. Weeping may last last for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Have a blessed day rejoicing in the Lord. Stay safe and healthy.

When God is in control, the day can’t get out of control,

Dean