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Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!
Psalm 126:5, ESV
In Christ we find all our healing, comfort, forgiveness, and joy.
And hope.
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Romans 12:12, ESV
As our Lord prayed, so should we.
As our Lord showed patience under ridicule and pain, so should we.
Since our Lord is risen, we hope in His return.
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4, ESV
Our Old Testament pointed toward Christ – it shows how we should live, that we utterly fail to live up to God’s standard, and that He made a way for us to be pure through the cross.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 1:2-4, ESV
Just as John got people ready for the ministry of Jesus by teaching repentance, we should be getting people ready for the return of Christ.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
John 1:12, ESV
We are adopted children of God by faith in Christ. We are siblings by Blood.
the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.
Jeremiah 31:3, ESV
God has appeared to the True Israel, now from a distance of time, and demonstrated His love and faithfulness by bearing our punishment and shame. And He is with us always until His return.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
Isaiah 43:2, ESV
God is telling us that because He loves us and died for our forgiveness, we are unharmed by His wrath and can enter His eternal city.
(Read Revelation!)
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV
We can not earn or work our way to God. We either remain under God’s wrath or we accept His grace and forgiveness offered through Christ’s atoning work on the cross.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21, ESV
Our desires point towards our destination: are we more focused on what we can get or on Who provides for all our needs? Do we strive for wealth or for righteousness?
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son
Colossians 1:13, ESV
In Christ, we no longer are slave to sin, but we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ and given freedom.
a simple man of God 