Those Who Sow In Tears Will Reap In Joy - May 28, 2025
Scripture:
”They that sow in tears shall reap in joy”
— Psalm 126:5 (KJV)
Devotional:
In life, tears often flow from moments of pain, confusion, and deep disappointment. Sometimes you cry because you feel alone. Other times because the weight of what you’re carrying feels unbearable. But there is something sacred about tears. They may seem like signs of weakness or defeat, but in God’s kingdom, tears are seeds.
When you cry through a season of disappointment, heartbreak, uncertainty, or even waiting, know that those tears are not in vain. God sees every drop. He counts them, collects them, and never wastes them. Psalm 56:8 says He bottles our tears because to Him, they are sacred. Psalm 126:5 reminds us that tears are not the end of our story. They are part of the process. You may be in a season where everything feels like it’s falling apart. You’re showing up, doing what you can, and yet your heart still breaks behind closed doors. But don’t mistake your tears as weakness, they are seeds!! And when you sow those tears in faith, God promises a harvest.
Tears are not evidence that you’ve lost. They’re often proof that you’ve stayed. You stayed when you could’ve walked away. You pressed forward when you could’ve given up. You prayed when you didn’t have the words. You obeyed when it hurt. And in all of that, the sowing, God was planting something deep in you.
And now comes the promise: You will reap.
Not just restoration. Not just relief.
Joy. Deep, full, undeniable joy.
There is a season coming, or maybe it’s already here. where the harvest will make sense of the heartbreak. Where joy will break through the very ground you thought had dried up. Where laughter will come from the same place your pain poured out. That’s the kind of God you serve. The harvest may not come overnight, but it is coming. The joy that God has prepared for you is deeper than a surface smile. It’s the kind of joy that transforms, joy that only comes after you’ve cried, endured, and stayed faithful through it all.
So today, hold on. Don’t let the sorrow of now make you lose sight of the promise ahead. Keep trusting. Keep believing. Because the same field where your tears fell will one day produce your joy!!
Reflection/Challenge:
Think back to a moment when you cried but still chose to trust God. Reflect on how He carried you through, even when it didn’t make sense. Now ask yourself: Am I still sowing in faith even when it hurts?
This week, make space to thank God in the middle of your waiting. Journal a prayer of surrender, not just for the outcome, but for the strength to keep sowing. Let your tears become water for the harvest you haven’t even seen yet.
You may not see the fruit today, but know that it’s growing.
Prayer:
Father God In the name of Jesus, I come before You raw, honest, and vulnerable. There are days when the tears won’t stop falling. Days when my heart is heavy, my spirit feels weak, and it seems like joy is so far away. But even here, Lord… I still believe. I believe that You are faithful. I believe that You are near. And I believe that not one tear I’ve cried has been wasted. You see every hidden place in me, the sorrow I don’t speak aloud, the burdens I try to carry alone. But today I lay it all down. I surrender every fear, every unanswered question, every delay, and every disappointment. Because I know that You are still writing my story, and You never leave chapters unfinished. God, remind me that the ground I’m sowing in is not barren. That even when nothing looks like it’s working, You are working. Strengthen me to keep sowing, to keep praying, worshiping, believing, and moving forward even in my brokenness. Let my faith not be rooted in feelings, but anchored in who You are.
I declare that joy is coming. That this pain has purpose. And that You will turn every tear into testimony. You are the lifter of my head, the restorer of my soul, and the God of the harvest. I trust You. And I thank You, even now, for the joy I haven’t seen but already believe is on the way.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Thank God and Amen.