Joy in the Midst of Sorrow

Joy in the Midst of Sorrow. How can you have joy in the midst of sorrow? The best example of this in history is Jesus Christ rising from the dead almost 2,000 years ago.

The disciples, the followers of Jesus, were overcome with sorrow. Jesus had just been crucified and placed in a tomb. The disciples did not fully understand yet that Jesus would rise from the dead, so they thought that death had won.

But on the third day, Jesus rose from the dead! “Death where is your victory.” Jesus Christ had conquered sin, and death, and hell. He rose victorious — and granted us the gift of eternal life to all who would believe in Him.

What is your greatest trial, or test, or sorrow? Can you believe that, even out of death and disaster, God can bring good? When the disciples traveled with Jesus and were in a storm in their boat and thought that they would die, Jesus rebuked the wind and waves and it became calm — and He said to them, “Where is your faith?”

Let us place our faith in Jesus Christ — who can bring life from death, resurrection from a tomb, health out of disaster. God’s power is greater than all the adversaries in the universe — and He is our loving and kind heavenly Father!

So this week, let us pray that

• God will help you see good and find joy even if you have great sorrow and tragedy in your life
  

• God will help us see more than 10,000 people each day indicate decisions for Jesus Christ through our blog

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRAYERS!!! Only in heaven will you truly know how much your prayers have contributed in giving the good news of Jesus Christ to the world.

“...Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning.” Psalms 30:5