Gods Presence Through Our Trials: Psalm 30
“1) I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. 2) O Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me. 3) O Lord, You have brought up my soul from Sheol; You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit. 4) Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones, And give thanks to His holy name. 5) For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning. 6) Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, “I will never be moved.” 7) O Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong; You hid Your face, I was dismayed.” Psalms 30:1-7
Being a follower of God is not an exception from trails or struggles in life, but we go through them differently than unbelievers. God is an ever present help for the believer. He gives grace, strength and deliverance from the onslaught of the evil one.
Even when we sin and our trials are self induced, God as a loving Father will discipline us until we repent, but His forgiveness and total restoration comes quickly. As verse five says; “5) For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.”
The enemy can and does attack. We can be marked out for ridicule or persecution because of our faith, but God is there to be our protection and defense. Verses 10-12 close this Psalm with amazing promises; ““10) Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me; O Lord, be my helper.” 11) You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, 12) That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.” This has been my experience many times over the years. Taking my trials and struggles to God has often turned the tide from sorrow to dancing. I rejoice in the nearness of my God! The trials of the enemy have pushed me deeper into the arms of my loving Savior. I will sing praise to Him and give thanks forever and ever.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“1) I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. 2) O Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me. 3) O Lord, You have brought up my soul from Sheol; You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit. 4) Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones, And give thanks to His holy name. 5) For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning. 6) Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, “I will never be moved.” 7) O Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong; You hid Your face, I was dismayed.” Psalms 30:1-7
Being a follower of God is not an exception from trails or struggles in life, but we go through them differently than unbelievers. God is an ever present help for the believer. He gives grace, strength and deliverance from the onslaught of the evil one.
Even when we sin and our trials are self induced, God as a loving Father will discipline us until we repent, but His forgiveness and total restoration comes quickly. As verse five says; “5) For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.”
The enemy can and does attack. We can be marked out for ridicule or persecution because of our faith, but God is there to be our protection and defense. Verses 10-12 close this Psalm with amazing promises; ““10) Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me; O Lord, be my helper.” 11) You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, 12) That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.” This has been my experience many times over the years. Taking my trials and struggles to God has often turned the tide from sorrow to dancing. I rejoice in the nearness of my God! The trials of the enemy have pushed me deeper into the arms of my loving Savior. I will sing praise to Him and give thanks forever and ever.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
