DEVOTION: They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalm 126:5

 "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."(Psalm 126:5)

"Tears". Have you cried lately? Why did you shed those tears? Was it because you were in pain? Was it because someone had broken your heart or a friend had hurt you in some way? Are you crying because you are facing financial struggles that are piled up so high that you can't even see over them? Are you burdened for someone that you love dearly and you weep as you watch them destroy their life? Did you know that God has your tears in a bottle? Yes, He cares very much about you and your troubles!    "Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?"(Psalm 56:8)
God does care about everything in your life that troubles your soul, that causes you physical pain or distresses you spiritually.  "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."(1 Peter 5:7). Whatever is troubling you at this moment, cast it on the Lord Jesus. He is the only one that can bear our burdens and wipe away our tears. We live on a troubled planet, filled with pain and sorrow but we still serve an awesome God!! He can fix whatever it is in our lives that needs fixing, nothing is impossible with our God.    " Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will..... "(Isaiah 38:5)   The verse that we are discussing doesn't just mention tears but it also gives us hope, it says that we will reap in joy!! Thank You, Lord, for the promise of reaping a harvest of good fruit, blessings from above!! I say it's time to stop crying and start believing God for a great manifestation of His goodness.   "Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again....."(Jeremiah 31:16-17). It's harvest time, the latter rain that the Prophet Joel spoke of and that the Apostle Peter preached about on the Day of Pentecost is here.
Oh, Father, Wipe away our tears, let us see the harvest, the plans, the power of your Glory in our lives and churches today. God, we have wept, so now let us reap!!!   "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."(Matthew 5:4)


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