08/08/2026
So, I let very few people into my inner circle, but those who truly know me understand that Scripture isn’t theory to me; it’s oxygen, it's my guardrails, my rod and staff. And every now and then, I need a teaching moment from God, the Holy Spirit.
Spending time in Psalm 30:5 this week provided exactly that.This is one of those verses that we in Christendom quote so often that we forget it has two halves, two movements, two truths held together in tension.This week, in the middle of a hard season for my family, I went to hold onto the familiar promise: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” But when I opened the Word, part A of the verse stopped me in my tracks: “For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime…”Suddenly, the second half resonated even deeper.
Because yes, God corrects. God chastens. God disciplines. But I had to remember today that God is also a Father. He loves us enough to shape us, prune us, and pull us back when we drift.
His anger is brief.
His mercy is enduring.
His justice is always tempered with compassion.
As I sat with this, I looked back over the timeline of my life and reminded myself that God’s discipline has never been meant to destroy me; it has always been meant to restore me. His correction is momentary, but His favor, His love, His presence, and His faithfulness, those last a lifetime.
It’s standing on this foundational truth that we can say with confidence:
Yes, weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. So if you’re reading this and you happen to be in your night season, trust me, I’m right there with you. And I’m here to encourage you:
Just hold on.
Fully lean in.
And remember: Joy is coming.
