“Those who sow in tears shall reap with a ringing cry of joy. Walking he who walks and weeps, bearing a trail of seed, shall come again with a ringing cry of joy, bearing his sheaves”(Psalm 126:5-6).
Believers in the true Christ and the true Atonement walking and weeping, bearing a trail of Gospel seed, praying that our presently unbelieving family members will be among the sheaves.
“I tell the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that my grief is great, and a never ceasing pain is in my heart” (Romans 9:1-2).
“I am the Good Shepherd, and I know those that are Mine, and I am known by the ones that are Mine. Even as the Father knows Me, I also know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And I have other sheep which are not of this fold. I must also lead those, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock, one Shepherd. For this reason My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life, that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down from Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I received this commandment from My Father” (John 10:14-18).
“Go up for yourself on the high mountain, one bearing good news to Zion; lift up your voice with strength, one bearing good news to Jerusalem. Lift up, do not fear. Say to the cities of Judah, Behold! Your God! Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come with strength, and His arm rules for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him, and His wage before Him. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather lambs with His arm; and carry them in His bosom; those with young He will lead” (Isaiah 40:9-11).
“And He saw that there was no man, and He was astonished that there was no intercessor. And His own arm saved for Him; and His righteousness sustained Him” (Isaiah 59:16).
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