What Jesus Did : Luke 6:21b - A Time of Weeping
by Phil Ware
A Time of Weeping - Luke 6:21b
"What great blessings there are for you people that are crying now! You will be happy and laughing." (ERV) Full TextKey Thought
Sorrow is inescapable. Sooner or later, sorrow will touch each heart. Sorrow at the loss of a loved one, sorrow over the world's evil, sorrow at the gross inhumanity of people, sorrow at the world's rejection of God's grace, or sorrow because of persecution for righteousness' sake will not be forgotten. God will not allow a single teardrop to be forgotten. He will wipe away every tear and have our sorrow swallowed up in the joy of his presence and in our victory over sin and death at Jesus' coming. God's blessing awaits all who bear the pain of righteous sorrow.
Today's Prayer
Holy God, sorrow touches many a heart today. Please be near and make your presence known in the life of everyone of your children who sorrows. I know that sorrow is part of our earthly travels, but please encourage us, your children, with the presence of your Spirit and the promises of your great joy that awaits. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Today's Verses in Context
Jesus and the apostles came down from the mountain. Jesus stood on a flat place. A large group of his followers were there. Also, there were many people from all around Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast cities of Tyre and Sidon. They all came to hear Jesus teach and to be healed of their sicknesses. Jesus healed those people that were troubled by evil spirits {from the devil}. All the people were trying to touch Jesus, because power was coming out from him. Jesus healed them all! Jesus looked at his followers and said, "What great blessings there are for you poor people! God's kingdom belongs to you. What great blessings there are for you people that are hungry now! You will be filled. What great blessings there are for you people that are crying now! You will be {happy and} laughing. "People will hate you because you belong to the Son of Man. They will make you leave their group. They will insult you. They will think it is wrong even to say your name. When these things happen, know that God will bless you. At that time you can be happy and jump for joy, because you have a great reward in heaven. Their fathers were mean to the prophets in the same way that these people are mean to you. "But it will be bad for you, you rich people, because you had your easy life. It will be bad for you people that are full now, because you will be hungry. It will be bad for you people that are laughing now, because you will be sad and cry. "It is bad when all people say good things about you. Their fathers always said good things about the false prophets.-- Luke 6:17-26 (ERV)
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