Psalms 30:5-12 - Homilies By W. Forsyth

The changes and consolations of life.

I. THE CHANGES OF LIFE . Health may give place to sickness, prosperity to adversity, joy to sorrow. To-day we may be lifted up and rejoicing in God's favour, to-morrow we may be cast down and in trouble because God is hiding his face from us. There are two things to be guarded against. First , presumption ( Psalms 30:6 ); next, despair. Come what will, we must cling to God ( Psalms 30:9 , Psalms 30:10 ).

II. THE CONSOLATIONS OF LIFE .

1 . All changes are under the control of God.

2 . That God's help is always available. Nothing can really prevent us from enjoying God's presence, but our own sin.

3 . That the end of the Lord is merciful. The blessing will surely come to those who wait for it. "Anger" will give place to "favour;" the. pain. of the "moment" will be forgotten in the joy of renewed "life" and the ushering m of the glad eternal "day." The end is "praise."—W.F.