NO MORE TEARS!

 

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

 

NO MORE TEARS!

 

Rev 21:4

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

 

          Perhaps you remember the old commercial for Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. It showed a mother shampooing baby’s hair with lather all over. The happy baby helped to reinforce the selling point of “No More Tears!”

 

          Heaven, the eternal state of the redeemed, will have no more tears! My first thought this morning was “But this is how I worship!” In the presence of the Holy, some folks shout but I just cry.

 

          I weep for my unworthiness. I weep for my ignorance and stubbornness. I sob at His love and generosity toward me. As for me, I just cry. I can’t help myself.

 

          I can only conclude that, in Heaven, the former things will have passed away. My unworthiness will be replaced by guaranteed acceptance. My ignorance will be replaced by full knowledge of the Holy. My stubbornness will have been both subdued and surrendered. My tears will be wiped away by God Himself.

 

Ps 30:4-5

4 Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

 

O Lord, even now I can’t help but weep at the thought of it all. Take thy gentle hand and brush away my tears and replace them with joy. AMEN

 

AVOIDING A BREAKDOWN!

 

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

 

AVOIDING A BREAKDOWN!

 

1 Kings 19:4

4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

 

If we study Elijah the movie instead of Elijah the snapshot, we see a pattern of physical, emotional, and spiritual danger.

 

          The winding road from Cherith, where he was fed by ravens, to Zarephath, where a widow shared her last meal, ended under a Juniper tree where he was fed by angels. The Bible says that meal lasted him for forty days!

 

          Most of us don’t have the constitution or character of Elijah. Even Elisha, his successor, noticed it and wanted a double portion. But even superheroes have chinks in their armor.

 

          It is either a break or a breakdown for most of us! Improper nutrition, insufficient rest, and the pressure of constant challenges can break us down. We see ourselves small and the problems large. We are wounded so we snap at our friends and helpers. We need a break – or we are headed for a breakdown.

 

          Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is to rest. If stress can challenge one like Elijah or the Apostle Paul, it surely can wear us down. Run to Jesus and let him give you rest.

 

2 Cor 1:8

8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

 

Dear Lord, help us to pay attention to ourselves and to be aware of the signs of fatigue. Let us run to you for rest and refreshment. AMEN

 

HE COMFORTS THE BROKENHEARTED

 

Monday, September 21, 2026

 

HE COMFORTS THE BROKENHEARTED

Psalm 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

 

Psalm 147:3  He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

 

Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted”

 

          We never know just when a broken heart will capture us. It may come suddenly and violently by a horrific tragedy. If so, it will bring along with it panic and confusion. Sometimes a broken heart will come softly but always unwelcome. It may be a memory or a when we observe the suffering of a loved one. I have personally encountered both.

 

          The Bible assures us that we never suffer alone. He comforts our mourning and comes alongside us in companionship. He promised He would never leave us nor forsake us. He is near.

 

Lord, many heartaches come quietly like an unwelcome teardrop. Please comfort all those who are suffering heartbreak today. AMEN