Keep Your Eyes on God through Your Tears
Palitha Jayasooriya
Hebrews 5:7
INTRODUCTION - I remember a song I used to love to listen to in my younger days. It was sung by Reggae singer Johnny Nash and it went like this:
Every night I wake up crying,
Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart,
You on my mind
Everybody has cried at some time or the other. Some may cry often with their tears being visible, while others may cry only on the inside, with no visible sign of tears. A few men pride themselves by saying that they never cry!! A quote however says, 'Less wars would be fought if men cried more often'!
The Bible talks a lot about tears. It tells us that the Lord Jesus wept publicly at the funeral of Lazarus (John 11:35), and that He also prayed with tears (Hebrews 5:7). Jesus also said, ''Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh'' (Luke 6:21).
Personally, I shed tears very rarely, not because I'm an exceptionally strong man, but maybe because that's the way I'm wired. However, at times of personal crisis and failure, I have cried silent tears inside me many, many times, that no one has seen. Thankfully, those tears have always drawn me closer to God. If therefore you feel today that no one sees your tears, be assured that God sees them!
Are you crying today? Are the tears flowing freely? If so, I pray this sermon will help you.
PROPOSITION - Keep your eyes on God through your tears.
'Tear' - A drop of salty liquid that flows from the eye, especially because of pain or sadness (Longman Dictionary)
Tears bring healing when we are surrounded by pain and sorrow. They also lubricate the eyes and help to wash away dust and other irritants. We are blessed by God with what are called 'tear glands' and 'tear ducts' which help in the production and removal of tears. I am told that if the tear ducts don't function too well in someone, it could cause much discomfort and other complications.
Today, I would like to leave 4 thoughts ce ...
Palitha Jayasooriya
Hebrews 5:7
INTRODUCTION - I remember a song I used to love to listen to in my younger days. It was sung by Reggae singer Johnny Nash and it went like this:
Every night I wake up crying,
Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart,
You on my mind
Everybody has cried at some time or the other. Some may cry often with their tears being visible, while others may cry only on the inside, with no visible sign of tears. A few men pride themselves by saying that they never cry!! A quote however says, 'Less wars would be fought if men cried more often'!
The Bible talks a lot about tears. It tells us that the Lord Jesus wept publicly at the funeral of Lazarus (John 11:35), and that He also prayed with tears (Hebrews 5:7). Jesus also said, ''Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh'' (Luke 6:21).
Personally, I shed tears very rarely, not because I'm an exceptionally strong man, but maybe because that's the way I'm wired. However, at times of personal crisis and failure, I have cried silent tears inside me many, many times, that no one has seen. Thankfully, those tears have always drawn me closer to God. If therefore you feel today that no one sees your tears, be assured that God sees them!
Are you crying today? Are the tears flowing freely? If so, I pray this sermon will help you.
PROPOSITION - Keep your eyes on God through your tears.
'Tear' - A drop of salty liquid that flows from the eye, especially because of pain or sadness (Longman Dictionary)
Tears bring healing when we are surrounded by pain and sorrow. They also lubricate the eyes and help to wash away dust and other irritants. We are blessed by God with what are called 'tear glands' and 'tear ducts' which help in the production and removal of tears. I am told that if the tear ducts don't function too well in someone, it could cause much discomfort and other complications.
Today, I would like to leave 4 thoughts ce ...
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