You Will Reap the Songs of Joy
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.—Psalm 126:5 (NIV)
What shall I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. I walk slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.—Isaiah 38:15 (ESV)
In the above verse, King Hezekiah learned his life was near the end. Filled with bitterness, he called out to God and his bitterness was replaced with wholeness. When you are distressed, look to the Lord and become whole.
Lord, when bitterness consumes me, I will call out to You, the only One who can fill me with Your grace.
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.—Psalm 126:5 (NIV)
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.—Song of Solomon 2:12 (KJV)
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message.”—John 17:20 (NIV)