Jeremiah 31:25

Today's Bible Verse

"For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing." Jeremiah 31:25

Reflection

​God gifts rest to the weary and graciously provides joy to the sorrowing. 
I don't know if you're anything like me, but in my times of deep sadness and painful sorrowing I didn't always feel rested or joyful. 
Instead I experienced sleepless nights and mental anguish.
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I can be honest enough to admit that I wasn't praying as much as I was pleading for him to fix it

Does that mean there's something we must do to receive his rest and joy?
Of course he could and he may freely gift it, but isn't it true that during our most desperate times we come to the end of ourselves? We learn that somethings (many things) are beyond our control. 
We learn to rely on him.

When we trust him we experience peace. 

When our faith is rooted in him we can experience joy through our struggles. True joy. The kind that cancer, divorce, addiction, abuse, or heartbreak can't destroy. 
Our weariness doesn't last forever. 
He does provide rest. 
Our sorrowing subsides.
He showers us with joy. 
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Challenge: Have you prayed about it as much as you've complained about it?

Let's Pray

Dear Heavenly Father,

You are so good to us.
In this world we experience a range of emotions.
If we never knew heartache we would never know love. 
We're in awe of your design. 
Help us to find the purpose in our pain. 
We pray that you would provide rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing. 
Lord, when we encounter suffering, remind us to turn to you. 
We trust that in you our strength is renewed and through you we have victory. 
We love you Jesus! 

​Amen
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