Tag: Sorrow

When the Soul Clings to Dust: A Prayer for Revival (Psalm 119:25-32)

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There are moments in life—maybe you’ve lived one recently—when the soul feels like it’s sagging under the weight of sorrow, when your prayers barely make it past your lips, and your hope has all but dried up. That’s where the psalmist is in Psalm 119:25. He’s not soaring. He’s not standing tall. He’s flat on …

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The Beautiful Tension of Weeping and Joy (Ezra 3)

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Life rarely lets us feel just one thing at a time. We think joy should be clear and uncomplicated. We assume sorrow arrives alone, heavy and unchallenged. But more often than not, the two walk hand in hand. A single moment can stir both a tear and a smile, both a pang of loss and …

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