weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the morning

I will enter HIS gates

wakemyear give thanks, GOD is using it for good, praise GOD, sing unto the LORD, weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the morning

Singing to and of the LORD is something that always lifts up my heart with joy and refocuses me off of struggles and onto what GOD promises ” for what is seen (our situation) is temporary, but what is not seen (that which GOD is achieving for us through our situation) is eternal(2 Corinthians 4:17-18),. 

Here is part of a chorus I learned at Camp Elim based on Psalm 100:4 that I still love to sing.

I will enter HIS gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter HIS courts with praise, I will say this is the day that the LORD has made I will rejoice for HE has made me glad.

hugs

Sharon

You’ve gotta ask

wakemyear come to GOD through JESUS, GOD can fix anything, weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the morning

I look around and see so many in pain.  Yet GOD can fix anything.  But faith in JESUS work on our behalf and calling on HIM must come first (Romans 10:9-10, 13).  For the things of GOD are the most important things in your life, and the only way to GOD is through JESUS HIS Son (John 14:6, Hebrews 7:25).

If you ignore or turn away from GOD everything else falls apart.  

But GOD can fix anything but HE waits for us to ask (Matthew 7:8). Pray and GOD will meet you there and will give strength to get through whatever you are facing.  GOD truly makes all the difference.

LORD give us the words to tell of YOUR goodness

LORD help us to know what we should do.

They’re hurting and thirsty from many bad choices

Needing love and forgiveness that comes only from YOU.

Show us the way LORD, time’s getting shorter.

Open their hearts LORD, help us lead them to YOU.

Hugs

Sharon

Are you down in the valley?

wakemyear weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the morning

One of my friends recently told how she cried a lot through her struggle of pain and weakness with COVID, several other friends were in tears as they have lost loved ones; and with the holidays approaching it is so very, very hard. Still others have lost their jobs and don’t know what they will do; others face legal problems when they have done nothing wrong.  All of them are in the Valley of Weeping.  Today the LORD gave me a word to share with them and maybe you.

Happy are those who are strong (because they look to and trust) in the LORD who want above all else to follow HIS steps.  When they walk through the Valley of Weeping (due to grieving or problems) it will become a place of springs where pools of blessing and refreshment collect after the rains.  They will grow constantly in strength and each of them is invited to meet with the LORD… Psalm 84:5-7 LB

These verses say:

You will find joy and strength as you look to the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

During struggles you will want to follow in GOD’s steps. 

During times of grief and problems when you find yourself walking in the Valley of Weeping, you’ll find refreshment and blessing like the refreshing coolness that comes with a cloud burst of rain after a prolonged a hot spell. For during these times of weeping, you will constantly grow in strength as you answer GOD’s invitation to meet with HIM.

Are you in a Valley of Weeping?  Go find strength and refreshment and joy in the presence of our LORD and in HIS Word.

Hugs

Sharon