Corona Devo 3057

When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! (2) We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy.  And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.” 

(3) Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!  What joy! 

(4) Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert. (5) Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. (6) They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.  ~Psalm 126:1-6

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Lord, how we love You.  Your promises and processes for us will end well.  Have we seen it?

Have we seen it in others?  

You give us Biblical examples of the product and outcome of faith in You.  We can read in Your Word of other people's perseverance in pursuing You and Your promises.  

The Israelites were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt, but You did not leave them there.  They had time, and persecution, and seasons and trial.  For a period, they planted in tears.  Their worldly fortunes were lost.  But our Heavenly fortunes in You are never forfeited if we keep the faith.  When the Lord brought his people back from exile... Oh the celebration!  The joy!  ... Oh the promise fulfilled!

When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! (2) We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy.  And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”

(3) Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!  What joy!  ~Psalm 126:1-3

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Lord, how we love You.  Your promises and processes for us will end well.  Have we seen it?

We have.

Over the past year or so, our son was prescribed with corrective leg breaks and surgeries.  Both legs.  Both knees.  Both femurs broken. 

Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert.  (5) Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. (6) They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.   ~Psalm 126:4-6

We had faith in the process and outcome, but we planted in tears.  We wept as we went to plant this seed.  But in faith, God ordained it...and in faith, He fulfilled it.  We had a time and a season in trial.  But when the Lord brought back his exiles...

When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! (2) We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy.  And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”

(3) Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!  What joy!  ~Psalm 126:1-3

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Lord, how we love You.  Your promises and processes for us will end well.  Have we seen it?

Are we in a season of exile?  Pain?  Trial?  Persecution?  Are we planting in tears today? 

Or--Are we rejoicing today?  Has the good Lord restored our fortunes?  Renewed our streams in the desert?  Are we harvesting with shouts of joy?  Are we singing as we return with the harvest?  

Our Heavenly fortunes are never forfeited if we will keep the faith.  
God is right next to us, and within us, in both legs of the journey.  Every day.  Every minute.  

Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!  What joy!  ~Psalm 126:3

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Lord, we praise you that you are with us in the trial and in the homecoming.  Your promises and processes for us will end well.  We have seen it.

When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! (2) We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy.  And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.” 

(3) Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!  What joy! (4) Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert. (5) Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. (6) They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.  ~Psalm 126:1-6

   

Blessings,

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