There Shall Be Joy in the morning
Good morning brethren, I would like to share a brief exhortation on the topic, “There Shall Be Joy in the morning.” Our anchor Scripture is Psalm 30:5 “For His anger endureth but a moment; in His favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” As believers, we often experience seasons of difficulty. There are moments when prayers seem unanswered, doors appear closed, and the weight of our circumstances becomes difficult to bear. Sometimes, the night seems so long that we begin to wonder whether morning will ever come. But thank God for our anchor Scripture, which gives us this powerful assurance: “Joy cometh in the morning.” When we speak of night, it may represent a season of trials, sorrow, disappointment, persecution, waiting, or uncertainty. But we are encouraged that the night does not last forever. God is able to bring us through the night and into a new season of joy. Simply put, your present situation is not the final chapter of your story. Psalm 30:5 tells us that “weeping may endure for a night.” This acknowledges that the night is real, but it also assures us that the night has an appointed end. It is not permanent. Isaiah 43:2 says “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee…” Notice that Scripture says “when” and not “if.” This reminds us that trials are part of the journey of a believer. However, God’s promise is that He will be with us through them. Just as darkness gives way to daylight, your season of sorrow will not continue forever, in Jesus name. God is with us even when it is night, Hebrews 13:5 says “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” What an encouragement for every believer going through a difficult season! We are never alone. God’s presence does not disappear when trouble comes.
The Bible gives us several examples of this truth When Daniel was in the lion’s den, God was there, when the three Hebrew children were in the fiery furnace, God was there, when Joseph was in prison, God was there, when Paul and Silas were in prison, God was there. The presence of trouble does not mean the absence of God. In fact, Psalm 46:1 tells us that He is “a very present help in trouble.” 2 Corinthians 4:17 says “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” The Apostle Paul describes our affliction as temporary when compared with the eternal glory God is preparing for us. This means that our pain is not permanent. The enemy may whisper, “This will never change. You will always be like this. There is no way out.” But be encouraged, your trial has an expiry date. There is a morning coming! God specialises in transformation. Psalm 30:11 says “Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.”God is able to turn our mourning into dancing, sorrow into joy, disappointment into testimony, persecution into promotion and a closed door into a better door. Consider Joseph. He went from the pit to the palace. David went from the wilderness to the throne. Job experienced devastating loss, but God restored him. Job 42:12 says “So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning…” Your latter days can be greater than your former days. We should also understand that not every trial is meant to destroy us. God can use difficult seasons to develop us. James 1:2–4 teaches us that trials can produce patience and maturity. The pressure of a trial may be uncomfortable, but God can use it to produce something beautiful in our lives. Through difficult seasons, we can develop endurance, character, maturity, and a deeper dependence upon God. Therefore, do not allow the trial to make you lose sight of the One who is taking you through it. Please, brethren, may I humbly encourage you: never give up. One of the greatest dangers during a difficult season is giving up too early. May you never give up, in Jesus name. You may have prayed for years, waited for months, cried many nights, and even felt exhausted. But never mistake delay for denial. Galatians 6:9 says “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” So, keep praying, believing, serving, trusting, and standing on God’s Word. Your due season is coming and your morning is coming. The hope of the believer is ultimately in Jesus Christ. John 16:33 says “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Our confidence is not based on the absence of trouble, but our confidence is based on the faithfulness of God and the victory of Jesus Christ. Your night is not forever. Your morning is coming. Psalm 34:17–18 says “The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart…” What a beautiful assurance. God hears the cry of His people. He is near to the broken-hearted, and He is able to deliver us from our troubles.
In conclusion brethren, let us hold on to the promise of the coming morning. Sometimes, night time can make you forget that morning exists. But the rising of the sun does not depend on whether you can see it. In the same way, God is working even when we cannot see what He is doing. Therefore be assured, your morning is coming. Your night, your tears, and your pain will not last forever. And when your morning comes, you will look back and say “It was difficult, but God was faithful, I cried, but God sustained me, I waited, but God came through. I went through the night, but praise God—I made it to the morning!” May the Lord strengthen every one of us, give us grace to endure our night seasons, and bring us into our morning of joy, testimony, and victory, in Jesus name. Our Workers meeting begins at 9:45 am and the Service starts at 10:15 am. God’s blessings – Mike