2 Chronicles 21:1-22:12; Ezekiel 40:1-49; John 17:1-26
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalm 126:5 NKJV
Because of the pervasiveness of sin in this world, tears are a daily reality. As witnesses, believers weep over the lost in their lives of aimlessness and sorrow. As Christ’s body, we weep over division among fellow saints. As truth-tellers, we weep over false teaching that causes confusion, stunts spiritual growth, and diverts seekers from the path of life. Thankfully, our Lord will one day wipe away all tears (Rev. 21:4). Spiritual seed tearfully sown in difficult situations will yield to the harvest of God’s ripened, glorious purposes. The Lord shall build His church and His kingdom shall come despite earth’s current tribulations. —Keith Keyser
Give to the winds thy fears; hope and be undismayed;
God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. —Paul Gerhardt