 Promise #144: My displeasure may last for a moment, but My favor is yours for life. Psalm 30:5 (WEB) For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. I can remember times when our children were young; they would sometimes do things that required my discipline. Even in the most serious situations, my displeasure with them lasted only a moment. Any loving father or mother knows that little kids will inevitably make mistakes along the way, and there is plenty of grace for that. I always anticipated being able to get back to playing with my kids as soon as possible after a moment of discipline. There is an old saying that parents have said throughout the generations just prior to dealing with issues of correction... "This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you." As a child, I had a hard time believing this statement, but as a parent, I can identify with it. If we, in our humanity, feel this way towards our children, how much more does our Heavenly Father feel this way towards us! That is why King David says in today's promise that God's displeasure only lasts for a moment, but His favor is ours for life! May the love of God dismantle every false belief we hold about the character and nature of our Heavenly Father. He loves to love us at every turn! He can't help but love because He is the epitome of love itself! May you feel His favor shining upon you today and throughout your life! *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you that your favor shines upon me all the days of my life. Even in the times when I am being corrected, your fathering heart remains steadfast in its delight over me because you know the end from the beginning, and you will finish the good work that you have begun in my life in Christ. So help me to believe that even in times of discipline, you are loving me with the tender heart of a Father who only wants the absolute best for my life. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. |