Favor For A Lifetime!
"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
God’s anger is never self-serving or arbitrary;
it is always a reflection of His righteousness.
God showed anger in the Old Testament as a
righteous response to the sins of His people.
But that anger was always temporary.
Today, because God’s anger was poured out
on Christ upon the cross, His displeasure is
replaced by discipline and training for His
children when needed (Hebrews 12:1-13).
The psalmist highlighted temporary nature
of God’s displeasure in Psalm 30:5. While
God’s anger is
momentary, “His favor is for
life.
God’s “compassions
fail not.
They are new every morning;
great is His faithfulness.
When
you know you have displeased
the Lord, count on His compassion
to bring you joy “in the morning.”
"Only to sit and think
of God, oh what a joy
it is!"
Frederick W. Faber