*Those who sow in tears will reap with joyful shouting (Ps. 126:1-6) – This Psalm is talking about when God brought His people back from exile… and a ‘return Home’ to come.
*We are told to rejoice in the midst of persecution now, because our reward in heaven in great (Mt. 5:11-12)
*Jesus tells the disciples that though they weep now, (incidentally, while the world rejoices), their sorrow will be turned to joy which no one can take away! (John 16:20-24)
*We have the hope of a coming inheritance that will not perish, though we are in the midst of trials now…thus we can rejoice with joy inexpressible because we know what is coming! (1 Peter 1:3-9)
So, we live in sorrow now. But when our hope is fixed on His promises of future joy, we can rejoice even now in the midst of great distress.
Are you there? Are you able to rejoice in the midst of trials because of your future hope? Oh, how I struggle with this too! Let us strive to press on toward this hope, because He promises fullness of joy!
But how can we really live this way? How is it done?
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