God Captures Our Tears

“You keep track of all my sorrows.  You have collected all my tears in your bottle.  You have recorded each one in your book.” (Psalm 56:8 NLT)

GOD CAPTURES OUR TEARS

“You have collected all my tears in your bottle.”  What does that mean?  It means that God knows all your sorrows, suffering and struggles.  He understands the language of our tears – the language in which no words can convey.  He is with us in those times when all you can do is curl up and painfully sob, or fall upon your knees and cry out to Him for comfort.  He knows the contents of our hearts, even when words evade us.

In all times, we can trust God’s promise that he hears our prayers.  As we weep in agony, frustration or grief, God carefully collects all of our sorrows and holds them close.  No matter how weak or pitiful our words and cries may be, God does not forget the cries of those in need.

What a wonderful and comforting Lord we have that he loves us so much that he captures our tears in a bottle – that each and every one is precious to Him. 

GOD IS HERE FOR YOU

Our tears are never wasted and are never in vain.  When tears stream down our cheeks, God takes care of each one of them.  He wants to help us get through our crisis triumphantly.  That is the kind of God we have.  He is not detached or remote or uncaring.  He is right there with you, catching each and every tear.

God is a big God who has done big things.  Nothing is impossible for Him.  He knows how we feel better than we do ourselves.  He hears the words behind our sobs and whispers back, “Be still, and know that I am God!” (Psalm 46:10 NLT)

STRENGTH THROUGH FAITH

“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” (Hebrews 11:1 NLT)  Without faith, there is nothing.  Through faith, there is everything we need.  Comfort is one of those things we need.  We have a wonderful God Who cares us.

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:7 NLT)  When we cast all our cares upon the Lord, we are doing so by faith.

We are to look not only at what is presently happening, but look to things which are not yet seen, God’s future plan for us.  God already has the answer.  We can patiently endure and cast our cares on Him, knowing that He cares for us.

TRUST AND PRAISE HIM

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5 NLT) 

Trusting in God in every moment – the good, the bad, the sorrowful – and praising God, despite our fears in life, leads us to a stronger faith and a stronger walk with Him.  Trusting God, with your tears, is an incredible act of faith.  You are saying, “God, I trust you with my life, my fears, my tears, my struggles and because of that, I praise You.”

Your tears are important to God.  Remember, He has a bottle with your name on it.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)

 “Thank you Father for sending your own Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer and die on the cross for each and every one of us.  Thank you for knowing each one of our individual hurts, for understanding our deepest pain and collecting each tear that we shed.  Thank you for hearing our prayers.  Thank you for allowing us to rely on Your strength in the midst of our weakness.  Thank you for your affection and love.  May we always walk with You, praise You, serve You, honor You and worship You.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.”