THERE
IS ALWAYS JOY AFTER WEEPING: Devotion for Sunday September 18, 2016
Text:
Psalm 30:1 – 5 Memory verse: v
5
When a doctor gives you a shot (injection) in
the hospital during treatment, it is always painful but thereafter, those shots
will be a great source of relief. Likewise a woman who is in labour, she will
almost cry out her eyes and writhe in pain as if that is the end of life for
her (John 16:21; 1 Thessalonians 5:3; Revelation 12:2). But when that child
comes out, she will become happy on seeing her baby. These are some of the ways
to explain Psalm 30:5.
God is always gracious to us. His providence
is seen in our daily lives. For this reason, these graces and providences we
enjoy on daily basis should endear us to Him to always show our gratitude (Psalm
30:1–4) for all we receive. David alludes in this Psalm 30:5 that dispensations
of God's chastisement ordered against his children are but short judgments.
They don’t
last forever or for a long time as God removed them when we show real repentance
and ask for pardon.
We saw in that past few days how Job was
afflicted. His case was not chastisement but a trial and test of faithfulness towards
God. With the ways those serial attacks came upon him, no one expected him to
last longer than he did. We know what became of him at the end. This is a great
lesson for us. David used this Psalm as he dedicates his house to testify and
encourage us to realise that there is no problem that lasts forever, and that
when we call upon God, He will answer us.
Beloved brothers and sisters, I don’t know what you maybe going
through at this moment. Maybe you are passing through problems like sickness,
no job, problem in your marriage, chastisement, loss as a result of current
economic crises, problem in your office, imprisonment, etc; I want you to know
that there is no problem without an end or a solution. There is always a change
when we allow God to come in and when He does, it ends with joy. As you invite
him to come into your problem, that problem plaguing you for some time now will
lead to joy in Jesus name. Keep believing in Him for your breakthrough,
healing, favour, promotion, etc.
Food
for Thought: Isaiah
54:7 and 8
Prayer:
Use 2 Corinthians 4:16 - 18 to pray
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