John 16:20-21

²⁰Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

²¹A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.

— John 16:20-21

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Finding Contagious Joy

Article by Max Lucado

How can we move from contingent joy through courageous joy to contagious joy? Max Lucado reminds us that contagious joy is rooted in courageous joy and not contingent joy, and our courageous joy is rooted in Jesus and faith in what God did through Jesus.

In Jesus' Name

Article by Max Lucado

This is no throw away or empty phrase, but a reminder of the One in charge! Max Lucado reminds us of the great power of praying in Jesus' name.

Cross References for John 16:20-21

• James 1:2
• Matthew 5:4
• Psalm 126:5-6
• Revelation 7:14-17
• Mark 16:10
• 1 Peter 1:6-8
• Jeremiah 31:25
• 2 Corinthians 6:10
• Psalm 30:5
• Psalm 113:9

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