Bible Explorer for the Young (Psalm - Part 1)Sample

God’s Favour Is Permanent

Psalm 30:5a

For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime...

When you do something wrong, your parents might punish you. After punishing you, accepting your apologies and having a heart-to-heart conversation with you, your parents’ anger will subside immediately. Parents’ anger towards their children usually does not last too long. 

David wrote about his experience that all his fear, pain and struggle that he faced in the world were only temporary, and he would never be shaken as long as he remained faithful to God. David knew that God’s favor, mercy, and joy were everlasting!

He said he might be crying at night in the darkness, but when the sun came up in the morning, the sunlight would cover the darkness. New joy and strength from God would remove his tears!

For those who are called according to His good purpose, God's anger is just for a very brief period of time and as long as we come to Him and repent, His anger will always turn into favor and blessings. God’s favor and mercy endure forever!

Prayer

Dear God, thank You that You have turned my mourning into dancing. Help me to know that You always hear me when I call You. Amen.