“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”  Psalm 30:5

Trials, tribulations, and afflictions are experienced by us all at some juncture in our lives. In the book of Psalms David wrote often of His afflictions and trials facing the enemy. The wonderful thing is that he always extolled God for His healing and deliverance. Psalm 34:19 assures us that “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”

In the 30th Psalm, which is attributed to David, some commentators assumed that David had just recovered from a critical illness. The entire psalm speaks of his unceasing thanksgiving and praise to our Almighty Healer!  Wherein God has so magnificently given man the knowledge and gift of healing through medicine and modern technology, often man tend to forget the One who is responsible for all healing. God alone is Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals.  So, just as David sings this Psalm of praise and thanksgiving for his healing and deliverance, we must also raise our voices in praise for the innumerous victories won in our lives!

Let us give witness to His goodness and sustaining power through every valley experience, and the tearing down of strongholds; for it is only by His amazing grace that we stand…Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come: ’tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10.

Psalm 30:5 brings much comfort, hope and above all joy to our hearts; “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”  It gives us parallels between God’s anger and life; His anger only last for a brief moment, but His love…His favor will endure forever; our weeping, our trials and tribulations will endure as it appears as the darkness of night, but joy…God’s great joy will come early in the morning!

The joy of the Lord is everlasting. It is not a feeling of happiness that last momentarily; but floods our souls and gives peace and comfort of His amazing grace. “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” Romans 14:17.

In the final verse, David resolves to express his praise and thanks to God forever. “To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.” Psalm 30:12. May we forever give God the glory, we are victorious no matter what our present circumstances may look like; joy is promised. God will deliver… our weeping may endure for the night, but God is faithful to every single promise, and joy will come in the morning.

God blessings of joy, peace, and grace be with you all.