Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for July 9, 2026

JOY COMES IN THE MORNING

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Psalm 30:5

“For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.”

Additional Verses

📖 Psalm 30:1-12; Genesis 39; 40;41; John 20:1-31

The story of Joseph in Genesis 37 and 39 to 41 shows how those children of God who keep on holding to their God given dreams even during difficult times without yielding to any form of temptation will in the end enjoy God’s great favor. Even when Joseph suffered rejection and persecution by his very blood brothers, he never at any one time gave up on his dream of becoming someone very great one day. When he was tempted by Potipher’s wife, Joseph kept on holding on to his dream. He was thrown into prison for refusing to yield to sin. In that prison, God was still with him just as Psalm 139:7-8 says, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there, if l make my bed in the depths, You are there.” It was in prison cells that God was to introduce Joseph to someone who would introduce him to his destiny. When Pharaoh was in a crisis because he had had a dream which none of the wise men of Egypt could interpret its meaning, it was the God set time for Joseph to meet with his destiny as the Prime minister of Egypt. After being appointed ruler over all the wealth of Egypt, all the years that he had suffered persecution, rejection and shame were all forgotten because of the joy that overtook him after that. You may also be suffering from rejection by your family or community members, do not worry about that. Only look to Jesus Christ crucified. Know that He will resurrect you at His second coming. Remember that Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever. Times may change, but His Word remains the same. He is coming with the clouds at a time only known to the Father to collect His own. Just as He redeemed Joseph from being an Egyptian slave to become ruler over the whole land of Egypt, He is going to certainly redeem all His children who keep on holding onto His promise. He is going to make you overcome all the challenges of this world and you are going to share in His glory. Remember what His Word in Psalm 30:5 says, that “For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You Father for Your Word today which encourages me never to give up no matter the situation as You will never give up on me. Help me to keep on asking, seeking and knocking for You have assured me that You will visit me at the appointed time. In Jesus Christ’s name I pray, Amen.