And all of us could laugh a little more. "Who for the joy set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame" (Hebrews 12:2). C. Glory to God and joy for us Are we really supposed to experience joy? A. Pray for God’s full restoration and blessing It tells you that times of trouble and sorrow do not last. 4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. Matthew 6:26 (NKJV) Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you. 1) Pray for God’s full restoration and blessing. He said, "...I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full." The young man thus found himself alone in the center of the room. We now turn to the second image we have in this section of the psalm. Perhaps the better way to put it is this: work and pray as though it all depended on God working through you. Mike and his guests will look at those places - the heartbreaking, the awkward, the uncomfortable, the weird, and the wild - to find God. Let’s meditate on Jesus’ summary of his sermon on how to handle stress in Matthew 6:25-34 I enjoyed Jesus’ teaching about God providing clothes and caring for the birds and the flowers. Hebrews 12:2 tells us: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus … who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame.” (Hebrews 12:2) Jesus knows the trouble and sorrow we face in this life. How can you sing when you are held captive in a foreign land? So pray for God’s full restoration and blessing. In verse 12, he says, ''if we endure, we will reign with him.'' Hello and welcome to RayFowler.org. And we were at Dean and Kim Nichols and Dan and Terry Perdue's and Dean asked me, "Have you seen on YouTube the taking dog?" I know it seems hard to believe, but it was hard to believe for the Jews returning to Jerusalem, too. It's good for you. But those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Monica Dickens, Miracles of Courage , 1985.       – Genesis 21:6-7; Psalm 137:1-4. We read these beautiful words in Revelation 21:4: “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Reaping in Joy. The captives were back in Jerusalem, but there was still much work to be done. - W.F.A. Sometimes it would appear that we don't think so. “Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. Matthew 6:33 (NIV) ''Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. When God does a work of deliverance in your life, it brings glory to God and joy for us. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.” (Ruth 4:16-17) God restored her joy, and they no longer called her Mara, but Naomi again. You can also check out the Top Posts page to get a feel for the site. That’s what this first image of “streams in the Negev” means. I think of Abraham’s wife, Sarah, in the Old Testament. Isaiah prophesied it. You know I normally stay up at night and look for things like the talking dog on YouTube. Luke 19 – The Triumphal Entry A. Jesus and Zacchaeus 1.       – Ruth 1:20-21, 4:16-17; Psalm 30:5; Isaiah 51:11, 61:1-3. We sow seeds of peace when we decide not to argue politics 24 hours a day. Last week, we were in John chapter eleven and today is the last in this series in the gospel of John before we begin a brand new series God willing in the book of Hebrews. And then suddenly, Cyrus, the new king, made a proclamation allowing all the Jews to go home. There is something that we all do, whether we are little babies or senior adults, that doctors say is such good medicine that it reliefs stress, can cure headaches, fight infections, and even alleviate hypertension. With wisdom the psalmist reminded himself and all of us that great joy is often preceded by a season of tears , as if they are seeds we sow that will bring a crop of joy to be later reaped. Pinch me, I must be dreaming! 45 (German: Ein deutsches Requiem, nach Worten der heiligen Schrift) by Johannes Brahms, is a large-scale work for chorus, orchestra, a soprano and a baritone soloist, composed between 1865 and 1868. That’s what we see in verse 1: “When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed.” (Psalm 126:1), The year was 538 B.C. Look at verse 6: “He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.” (Psalm 126:6). Somebody pinch me, I must be dreaming! God allows these as a way of calling people and nations to repentance. It is also another song of Zion. (Psalm 126:5–6) There is nothing sad about sowing seed. And He wants us to know an extraordinary kind of joy. Your time of reaping will come. JESUS CHRIST prayed, "Now I am no longer in the world, but these are IN the world... Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me" (John 17:11). And let endurance have it's perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. The church called, we prayed, the Lord led, and suddenly I found myself pastoring the church where we had raised our kids. You have triumphs in reserve; you are but sowing in tears, and shall shortly reap in joy,’’ Ps. Gladness is sown for the upright in heart, that sow tears, and without doubt they will shortly reap in joy. Nobody ever asked Him what He meant. Fellowship is much deeper than... We're doing as we start this brand new series on Laughing out Loud. So she asked them to call her Mara, which means “bitter.”. Who would have thought it? That’s what we see in verses 2-3: “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 126:2-3), “It was said among the nations.” What God did for Israel was so amazing that even the surrounding nations had to sit up and take notice of what God had done and give God the glory. And this is the first of two images that the psalmist uses to speak of how God works in our lives. If we sow "surrender," we will reap "abundant!" Christians should be the most joyful of all people, because God has done great things for us! In fact, when we engage in this activity, there are well documented physical affects, many of them akin to modern exercise. And... A lady looking out the windows on both sides of her plane as she flew to Cleveland and noticed something that caught her attention. He proclaimed in Isaiah 51:11: “The ransomed of the Lord will return. He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. In 2 Corinthians 8:7, there is a measuring stick of spirituality. The days can be beautiful. It couldn’t have happened, and yet it did! The word "fellowship" simply means, "to have in common." (4-6) Jesus went to the cross weeping, carrying seed to sow, and he returned from the dead with resurrection songs of joy, carrying sheaves of believers with him. 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. In God’s time your sorrow will be lifted, and God will fill your mouth with laughter and songs of joy. They did not look at each other in perplexity. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Revelation 21:4), Times of sorrow are hard. To them it seemed entirely natural that the Master should make reference to His gladness. By Ray Fowler. They were now back in Jerusalem, back in the holy city, back in Zion, the place where God dwells with his people, and it all felt like a dream. A keen observer of Christians once said, "Christians seem to have a religion that makes them miserable. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23) You may face fresh troubles each day, but God has fresh mercies for you each day to face them. The miner must dig for the precious ore; the fisherman launch out into the deep, and let down his nets for a draught; the husbandman must plough and sow and have long patience, if he is to reap. Sow;—and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears,— Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears. And then 3) Commit yourself to the Lord and continue to do good. First of all, pray for God’s full restoration and blessing. – Ezra 1:1-4; Job 42:10; Acts 12:9-11, When God delivers you big time, it can feel like you’re in a dream. For example, if you are ill, you should pray for healing, but you should also go to the doctor and take the appropriate medications. The second image is that of sowing tears. We, who know the Lord, have something the world knows nothing of; it is a common fellowship in the gospel. Muscles in the abdomen, chest, shoulders, and elsewhere contract; heart rate and blood pressure increase. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. The Jews had experienced seventy long years in captivity, and then in a moment, God turns things around. And so God brought them back. This is a psalm that we need during times of crisis. But blessed are you; your present sorrows are no prejudices to your future joy, but preparatories for it: You shall laugh. But it was real. Once we stop this activity, heartbeat and blood pressure... Jesus wants us to know joy. The days can be beautiful. (Ezra 1:1-4). Especially this was true regarding meals for his journey. 3. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” From a Million Worries to Lasting Joy (3 of 3), How Christians Endure Persecution with Joy (4 of 10), CCPA - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 3 And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. They are both examples of God working but in different ways. It was too good to be true. Some of them had been born in exile. Have you been struggling to find a new song? They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. It's healthy. INTRODUCTION: We are continuing in our study on the Psalms of Ascent, and our message series is called “Stepping Stones to God’s Heart.” These psalms trace the upward ascent of our heart to God’s heart, but it’s not smooth sailing all the way. There will be streams in the desert bringing an abundance of vegetation, flowers, and harvests.There will be a highway through the land that shall be called the Holy Way, and on it the redeemed of the Lord will walk and sing and sorrow and sighing will flee away. It's obvious from what he says in this passage, that even the very thought of these dear brethren brought him great joy. We have seen how these Psalms operate in groups of three – a psalm of trouble, followed by a psalm of trust, followed by a psalm of triumph. As Charles Spurgeon once said: “God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. The reward of diligent search. C. H. Spurgeon said of this work, "Thoroughly exegetical, with excellent , scopes of argument' following each division; to be purchased if found:' An excellent work. (Psalm 126:5–6) There is nothing sad about sowing seed. (2) remember that the harvest, though delayed, will surely be reaped in due time, - then "they that sow in tears shall reap in joy." 126:5-6). So he kept talking about it and said go get your computer and let me show you. Cataclysmic Wrath — As evidenced in disasters, either natural or man-made, like the 9/11 attacks. (Read Psalm 126:1-6 and pray. The psalm basically has two stanzas with two main ideas. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them." She had been in a number of churches over the years. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty.” (Ruth 1:20-21) Her name “Naomi” meant “pleasant,” but life was not pleasant for her right now. It reminds us that even in times of sorrow, there is work to be done, and that good work will bear good fruit in our lives. “Be not deceived, God is not mocked.” These words introduce not only the law of sowing and reaping, but the fact that we reap the same in kind as we sow. This is the first psalm in a new group of three, so we are back to another psalm of trouble. The Negev was the southern part of Judah. When you wake up each morning to tears, and you go to bed each evening with tears, it is difficult to see your way forward. JAMES M. MACDONALD THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES EXPLAINED. When she returned to Bethlehem and the people greeted her by name, she responded: “Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. We will also... SermonSearch.com is an online resource for sermon outlines and preaching ideas. He proclaimed in Isaiah 51:11: “The ransomed of the Lord will return. The pilgrims making their way to Jerusalem each year for the feasts would have been acutely aware that this was the same route the captives had taken when they returned.       – Psalm 56:8; Galatians 6:9; 1 Peter 4:19; Revelation 21:4, What do you do in times of trouble? Do we really want a "me" church, one that is all about our wants and desires? And then God did it. "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you." Know that God will turn your sorrow into joy When God rescued Peter from jail in the New Testament, it felt like a dream to him. Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it" (Jacob, Gen. 28.16). But when we come to the last chapter of the book, her daughter-in-law Ruth gives birth to a son and brings him to Naomi. “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 What are we Christians going to say to that? We sow seeds by loving our enemies and doing good to them. (Second sermon.) 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! You begin to lose hope. Click here for more messages from the Psalms of Ascent Series. B. It didn’t seem possible. They are like people with a headache. Isaiah prophesied it. The key word in this text is, ''endure.'' This principle as stated in Galatians 6 is an absolute law . Click here to return to the Sermons page. Matthew 24:36. As she looked back and forth between the different scenes, one beautiful and the other foreboding, she saw an object lesson for life in them. The Bishop of St. Asaph, Dr. Fleetwood, preached a sermon before the society in the year 1711, setting forth the duty of instructing the Negroes in the Christian religion. He must have wondered if God was through with him, whether there was any joy left on the other side. Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! God will change your tears to joy. "My heart said," etc. Love and brotherly unity are fragrant odours of this oil (Psalms 133:2). He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Don’t just think about it, don’t just reflect on it, don’t just remember – but marvel at what God has already done for you. © 2021 SermonSearch. We sow seeds of peace when we decide not to pass along a salacious rumor. It’s a psalm that offers you hope when you are in the midst of trouble and tears. And that which is to be endured is suffering. Thanks for visiting! And the second stanza encourages you to trust God to do it again! Introduction: 3 surprising truths Jacob's ladder...The justification that many use for rejecting God in the face of a great tragedy like America has suffered is God is not there and does not care. Sowing in tears is difficult. Listen to it again. Then you need to pray for God to restore you. Click here for more messages from the book of Psalms. The one principle of Hell is-- "I am my own'" (George MacDonald). The Psalms of Ascent | Stepping Stones to God’s Heart, “The LORD has done great things for us!” (Psalm 126:3). It tells us that times of trouble and sorrow do not last. When it was almost over, the tiny boy, soaked in sweat and tears, looked up at the doctor and gasped, "Thank you, Dr. Tooman, for my hurting." He restored Job and made him prosperous again.       – Isaiah 25:9, 52:10; Luke 1:49, And when God does a work like this in your life, it brings glory to God and joy for us. Verse 3 expresses joy in the present based on remembrance of the past and hope for the future. This was a normally dry and arid land. The Jews had been exiled to Babylon seventy years earlier. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart.”. The testimony of Isaiah 25:9 should be our testimony: “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. 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