Tears in scripture play a unique role in a spiritual breakthrough. In Psalm 126 it has a deeper meaning. Here we discover that the planting of seeds accompanied by a spirit of brokenness will not only bring a spiritual harvest of results but will leave the sewer with a spirit of rejoicing in the process They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves
This passage along with numerous others in scripture regarding a spirit of brokenness, pictures a variety of purposes and functions related to what might be termed "the ministry of tears" a ministry Charles H. Spurgeon defined as "liquid prayer
There are tears of sorrow or suffering (2 Kings 20:5)
2. There are the tears of joy (Gen. 33:4)
3. There are the tears of compassion
4. There are the tears of desperation (Esther 4:1-3)
5. There are the tears of travail or giving birth (Is 42:14)
6. There are the tears of repentance (Joel
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves
This passage along with numerous others in scripture regarding a spirit of brokenness, pictures a variety of purposes and functions related to what might be termed "the ministry of tears" a ministry Charles H. Spurgeon defined as "liquid prayer
There are tears of sorrow or suffering (2 Kings 20:5)
2. There are the tears of joy (Gen. 33:4)
3. There are the tears of compassion
4. There are the tears of desperation (Esther 4:1-3)
5. There are the tears of travail or giving birth (Is 42:14)
6. There are the tears of repentance (Joel