His
Favor Is For A Lifetime
I will extol you, O LORD, for you have
drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me. O LORD my God, I cried to
you for help, and you have healed me. O LORD, you brought up my soul from Sheol, restored me to life from among those gone down to
the Pit.
Sing praises to the LORD, O you his
faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. For his
anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may
linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
As for me, I said in my prosperity,
"I shall never be moved." By your favor, O LORD, you had established
me as a strong mountain; you hid your face; I was dismayed.
To you, O LORD, I cried, and to the LORD
I made supplication: "What profit is there in my death, if I go down to
the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? Hear, O
LORD, and be gracious to me! O LORD, be my helper!"
You have turned my mourning into dancing;
you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may
praise you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
Psalm 30:1-12
God sees you at all times, whether you
are happy or have been hurt in some way. We remember, as David did, that God's
love and favor last for a lifetime. He has promised never to leave us nor
forsake us. When God's love comes into our thoughts, our feelings of sorrow and
dread flee. Our mourning is turned into dancing, our
garments of sackcloth and sorrow are stripped away. We can rise to greet the
day with shouts of ringing praise for His mercy, guidance, and protection. We
rejoice in His holy name.
No matter what
your circumstances, sing to the Lord once again!
Praise is the
voice of a soul set free.
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