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Aug 19,2004
Tears
Psalm 56:8 You have collected all my tears and preserved them in your bottle! You have recorded every one of them in your book
He Cares
Priceless child,
yes I'm here.
In the dead of the night,
to conquer every fear.
Yes I see the tears escape,
but I assure you love,
pain's no mistake.
Because I love you,
I cry when you cry.
Place your tears in a jar;
stored on high.
I'll take the pain that's
hurt your heart.
Make it a blessing,
a fresh new start.
To think that our great God takes notice even of our tears and saves them as jewels! He promises that those who sow in tears shall reap in joy (Psalm 126:5). Our tears will be turned into precious gems for God. They are posted in His book of remembrance, for He does not forget our anguish. His own Son was "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; surely our griefs He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried" (Isaiah 53:3,4).
The shortest and most poignant verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept" (John 11:35). Jesus took on our weaknesses that He might give us strength. "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are..." Hebrews 4:15. Only when we are in the cellar of despair can we appreciate and appropriate this marvelous truth. Our tears are His treasure!
Thank You for Your Son Jesus who feels our pain so deeply. Help each of us approach the throne of grace boldly and receive Christ's mercy. In the name of Jesus Christ.
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Aug 19,2004
Tears
Psalm 56:8 You have collected all my tears and preserved them in your bottle! You have recorded every one of them in your book
He Cares
Priceless child,
yes I'm here.
In the dead of the night,
to conquer every fear.
Yes I see the tears escape,
but I assure you love,
pain's no mistake.
Because I love you,
I cry when you cry.
Place your tears in a jar;
stored on high.
I'll take the pain that's
hurt your heart.
Make it a blessing,
a fresh new start.
To think that our great God takes notice even of our tears and saves them as jewels! He promises that those who sow in tears shall reap in joy (Psalm 126:5). Our tears will be turned into precious gems for God. They are posted in His book of remembrance, for He does not forget our anguish. His own Son was "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; surely our griefs He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried" (Isaiah 53:3,4).
The shortest and most poignant verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept" (John 11:35). Jesus took on our weaknesses that He might give us strength. "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are..." Hebrews 4:15. Only when we are in the cellar of despair can we appreciate and appropriate this marvelous truth. Our tears are His treasure!
Thank You for Your Son Jesus who feels our pain so deeply. Help each of us approach the throne of grace boldly and receive Christ's mercy. In the name of Jesus Christ.
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