God’s Word for Today

11 Apr 2024

When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like those who dream.

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

and our tongue with shouts of joy;

then they said among the nations,

“The LORD has done great things for them.”

3 The LORD has done great things for us;

we are glad.

4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD,

like streams in the Negeb!

5 Those who sow in tears

shall reap with shouts of joy!

6 He who goes out weeping,

bearing the seed for sowing,

shall come home with shouts of joy,

bringing his sheaves with him.

-Psa 126:1-6 ESV

THE LORD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US

Jerusalem was plundered and the land was threatened for a while. But, God won’t allow it to happen for a long time. Israel rejoiced in God’s loving deliverance in an unexpected fashion (v.1-2a).

When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like those who dream.

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

and our tongue with shouts of joy;

The nations recognized that it is the work of God.[v.2b-3] The deliverance could be attributed to God alone.

then they said among the nations,

“The LORD has done great things for them.”

3 The LORD has done great things for us;

we are glad.

However, their problems were not over as yet. Hard work is what they need to do if they were to restore the land. They relied on God to provide water in the dry Negeb region.

4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD,

like streams in the Negeb!

But, they recognized that they would have to work hard and long before they could enjoy the fruits of the land again. (v.5-6).

5 Those who sow in tears

shall reap with shouts of joy!

6 He who goes out weeping,

bearing the seed for sowing,

shall come home with shouts of joy,

bringing his sheaves with him.

The lesson for the travelers, even for us,  is that we must persevere if we are to enjoy God’s blessing. God promises to provide the rain but we have to be industrious to prepare the land and sow the seeds.

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