God Turns Sorrow into Joy

Our God does not lie or sugarcoat things; all those who live godly will suffer persecution. God speaks only the truth. Yet, the world repeatedly finds itself on the opposite side of truth. God is not going change His word to pacify the atheist or to please a Christian.
• Can you imagine? After Jesus had walked this earth for almost 3 ½ years, He told His apostles that they were getting ready to experience the worst thing they could imagine although the world would cheer. He was leaving them. Yet, joy would follow (John 16:19-22)
. • Imagine for a moment the drastic changes that will occur the moment we see Jesus. If at death, we will see Him in Heaven. If at the Rapture, we will see Him in the clouds.
• All the heartache and the pain will be forgotten and vanish away as though it never happened.
• It is important to understand that God does never promised us no trouble or sorrow while living in this sinsick world where sinful people rule.
• The promise is that our God will turn the weeping, the lamenting and the sorrow into JOY—a glorious triumphant state.
• Consider Job. Thank God the book of Job did not end in chapter 37. (Job 42:10-12)
• Like Job, thank God that David's life did not end with Saul chasing him throughout the land.
• David understood the importance of patience.
• The Psalms are a great source of comfort for believers. Psalm 30 is no exception as it contrasts the darkness with the light and offers such a positive outlook (Psalm 30:1-5; Proverbs 14:29, 19:11, 25:23, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Matthew 5:22; Romans 12:19-20.

• Like Job and David, thank God Joseph's life did not end with him still in the dungeon after he had dedicated his whole life to servi