DAY NINE: IN JESUS’S NAME (Copy)
12/9/24
Do you find yourself longing for joy today? Are you in a season of captivity and waiting for the Lord’s deliverance? Are you in a season of drought and waiting for it to rain?
In Psalm 126, we see the Israelites clinging to a past season of joy to anticipate the joy of a future deliverance. God previously delivered them out of captivity, and here we see the psalmist praying in belief that what He’s done before He will do again.
The phrase ‘seed to sow’ in verse 6 is reminiscent of Haggai’s encouragement to the people to sow whatever little they had left because the Lord will bless them.
Maybe this Christmas season you find yourself pouring out of an empty cup. Or grief has a tighter grip on you. Be encouraged today, to sow whatever little you have left this season. Take heart knowing God will turn your sorrow to joy and your tears to laughter. So ask God today to be your restorer. To restore your dreams. To restore your soul. To restore your joy.
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!” Friend, perhaps your tears are watering a harvest. May you reap that harvest with great joy and give all glory to the King, for He has done and He will do great things!
- Baylee Dulmage