Know that God will turn your sorrow into joy. Notice that verse 3 in Psalm 126 is the only verse in this psalm that is in the present tense. 2. in the midst of our present hardship, do not let us forget the past, let us resort unto the Lord, and beseech him to do that for us which we cannot possibly do for ourselves. "Psalm 126 is a community song of trust or confidence that skillfully employs metaphor to proclaim God as the one who brings joy out of sorrow, laughter out of tears, and good out of evil." "Tears," Frederick Buechner, Buechner Blog. I need your prayers and Jesus will help me feel happy. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. CONCLUSION: As always we look to Jesus for the ultimate fulfillment of this psalm. The second image is that of sowing tears. PRAYER FOR REVIVAL AND HARVEST OF SOULS(Psalm 85:6; 126:4, 5-6) Pray that your service to God may be acceptable and not be in vain (Rom. There on the poplars we hung our harps, for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, Sing us one of the songs of Zion! How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land? (Psalm 137:1-4). LORD, let me never be a captive of any form again in Jesus name. as when streams refresh the deserts of the south. If there were no sowing in tears there would be no reaping in joy. This second part of the psalm teaches you to do three specific things when you find yourself in times of trouble. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was coming, he yelled louder, despite the world telling him to be quiet Faith will help you to decide that you are dissatisfied with your current situation and to move forward- (2 kings 7:3-7, 1 Samuel 1:9 )Gloria Copeland said: if you let go, its gone! Similarly, declaring the great things done was not for the Jews only, but for the whole world. Declare the word with authority; Ecclesiastes 8:4 says that the word of a king is powerful and Revelation 1:6 calls you a king. O God, you made us in your own image, and you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Click here to return to the Sermons page. I smite the cheekbone of every enchanter assigned to capture my dance and my new song this year!!! Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. (Psalm 126:5), C. Commit yourself to the Lord and continue to do good Prayer is agreeing with God on His covenant. Theres an old saying. Psalm 56:8; Galatians 6:9; 1 Peter 4:19; Revelation 21:4, What do you do in times of trouble? You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son our Savior. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors. For any web postings, please link to the sermon directly at this website. While our Suffering is our sowing, rejoicing shall be our reaping. He shed many tears of his own during his life on earth. It is also another song of Zion. Then it was said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them. 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. (Psalm 126:1-3) This first stanza encourages you to marvel at how God has helped you in the past. The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad, PSALM 126:4:Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negev. NIV (1984), JOHN 8:32:And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free., PSALM 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.. The point of comparison is joy at the reappearing of what has been so painfully missed. and our tongue with shouts of joy. 126When the Lord brought us back to Jerusalem,[a]it was like a dream!2How we laughed, how we sang for joy! 12:8), 8. Amen. How we laughed, how we sang for joy! God will turn your tears to joy. Psalm 126 Father, this month, give me a pleasant surprise. FEBRUARY FIREWORKS 2023 PROPHETIC/FEET-WASHING SERVICE I welcome you to this Prophetic and FEET-WASHING service this evening 1. You must have a violent faith to provoke a turnaround in your lifes situation. . Having established the meaning of this psalm, it is important to know when to use it. This was a normally dry and arid land. Its really been a blessing! Thankyou! Do you ever feel like your life is a desert? Father, increase our capacity. Tell me what I should do; give me your orders. Who would have thought it? In a moment, in an instant God can take away your tears and fill your mouth with laughter and songs of joy. There will be a harvest of fruit in this life, and in the life to come! Just like that, God had delivered them. 1 Samuel 1:6-7, 2:1 Hannah was a woman of sorrow, her rival made her miserable, but when God stepped into her situation, a barren woman became the mother of six children! Website: https://www.rayfowler.org. When you want God to strengthen your faith in him. Just like that! Amen. But now, as their hearts were inoculated with joy and gladness, it was revealed in their outer appearance and expressed with their mouths. The harvest awaits. 4. Psalm 91:10-11, FRESH OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND REVIVAL (Joel 2:28, Acts 2:1-2). Marvel at what God has done in the past. Teach us to realize the brevity of life,so that we may grow in wisdom. So Psalm 126 is a psalm of trouble, but its a psalm of trouble with a twist. And then suddenly, Cyrus, the new king, made a proclamation allowing all the Jews to go home. God will turn your sorrow to joy and your tears to laughter. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. Amen. (Psalm 126:5-6). The women living there said, Naomi has a son. And they named him Obed. 16771. Psalm 56:8 says: Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll are they not in your record? (Psalm 56:8) God keeps track of all your tears, and one day he will personally wipe the tears from your eyes. Prayer Point 5: Father from today, give me divine leadings that will catapult me into stress less accomplishments . 33:1, 3; Ex. have in the south wind, evidently thinking of the melting of a frozen stream, instead of the filling of a dry river-bed. Ruth 1:20-21, 4:16-17; Psalm 30:5; Isaiah 51:11, 61:1-3. From this verse, the heathen are expressed as the non-believers. Dear Lord, strengthen my faith, I believe in you. Now they needed to trust him to do it again. + In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. LORD, please turn my situation around for better in Jesus name. A. The Innocents' Day The Sunday after Christmas Day The Circumcision of Christ The Epiphany The First Sunday after the Epiphany The Second Sunday after the Epiphany The Third Sunday after the Epiphany The Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany The Sunday called Septuagesima Dreamed having running stomach (diarrhea) and went into a public toilet, upon releasing waste some waste fell on my leg and I called a friend who happened to be an old friend when I was in the world and asked him to bring me water in a cup which he brought and I cleaned up the dirty off my leg. 21 You can make many plans, In Gods time your sorrow will be lifted, and God will fill your mouth with laughter and songs of joy. A Prayer for Deliverance - When the LORD brought us back to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! Ephesians 3:20, Father, we pray for the full expression of Your presence during our multicultural days programme in all areas of our lives. Click this link to join Now, https://t.me/joinchat/RPiiPhlAYaXzRRscZ6vTXQ . The streams in the south.Rather, the channels in the south. Somebody pinch me, I must be dreaming! LORD, look upon my case by Your mercy in Jesus name. Thats what this first image of streams in the Negev means. It was impossible. I declare to you who desires a sudden intervention, receive a turnaround in Jesus name! PRAYER POINTS. He proclaimed in Isaiah 51:11: The ransomed of the Lord will return. The sea was used as a path to their destiny. The point of comparison is joy at the reappearing of what has been so painfully missed. We need to pray this not only for ourselves but for the church. "Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!" Psalm 126:5 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. Psalm 30:5 says: Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5) There has never been a sunset yet that was not followed by a sunrise! All rights reserved. Do you share testimonies of Gods goodness with those around you on a regular basis? Pour on us the Spirit of grace and supplication that we may pray and prevail in prayer. 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