aBible.com     

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  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

https://abible.com/links/