My Salvation, my always, my being covered with and by the blood of Jesus!
According to the Bible, tears of joy can be caused by a number of things, including:
- Experiencing God’s blessings: When God’s people experience God’s provision or blessings, they may have tears of joy.
- A grateful heart: A grateful heart may burst with unfiltered emotion and tears of joy.
- A restored world: According to Jeremiah 31:9, God says that when His people are brought into a restored world, they will have tears of joy streaming down their faces.
- God’s promise: According to Revelation 21:4, God promises to wipe away every tear from the eyes of His people.
- The cross of Christ: The cross of Christ is said to turn sorrow into joy.
- John 16:20: John 16:20 says that sorrow will turn into joy, tears will dry up, and grief will lose its grip.
- Psalm 126:5: Psalm 126:5 says that “weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning”.
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” Psalm 56:8 (NLT)
In moments of mixed emotions, I desperately need God’s comfort and reassurance, and I find it in Psalm 56:8.
In Psalm 56:8, God reminds us He is intimately concerned with every aspect of our lives. God doesn’t judge whether our sorrow is “valid.” But because of His compassion, He catches every tear that is shed. It doesn’t matter how big or small, trivial or important, the sorrow might be.
In this Psalm, David expressed grief over his situation, which was truly dangerous. Saul wanted his own son to be king of Israel and was hunting David in order to murder him.
This forced David to constantly be on the move as he tried to escape. David was grieved, fearful and unsure about the future. Apparently tears flowed as he poured out his feelings to God. “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book” (Psalm 56:8).
David drew comfort in knowing that no matter what he was going through, God had great compassion on him and gathered all his precious tears in a bottle. David trusted God with his life and his future. He wasn’t embarrassed about his tears, and we need not be either, even when we wish we could hold them back.
Life challenges us. Children grow. Seasons of change bump into our normal status quo. When this happens, tears often spring up and efforts to contain them fall short.
God is present with every tear shed, and we can count on Him to collect them. No matter what sorrow we face today, we can have confidence God cares.
Dear Lord, thank You for Loving my children even more than I do and for having compassion on them and me. Help me feel Your comfort and reassurance when I face new seasons of life and emotional challenges as a father. Please tuck my babies under Your wing, guide them in their decisions and keep them safe. Amen.
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Reflect and Respond:
Has there ever been a time when you felt God collecting your tears?
Consider how God has touched your heart with His promise of compassion in your life. Take a moment to acknowledge Him and thank Him.
Power Verses:
Psalm 147:3, “He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” (NLT)
Psalm 91:4, “He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” (NLT)