BY She Reads Truth
Memorizing Scripture is one of the best ways to carry God-breathed truth, instruction, and reproof wherever we go.
This week, we’re committing to memory this profound promise from Jesus to His disciples.
“I assure you: You will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice. You will become sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.”
—John 16:20
Write this verse down and post it on your mirror or at your desk, in your car or on the fridge—anywhere you’ll see it often. Save the image below as your phone’s lock screen so you can read these words of truth throughout the day.
We want to be a community that is intentional about scripture memorization. Will you join us?
37 thoughts on "Weekly Truth"
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This was encouraging. We lost our second child, Hope, by miscarriage early this year. We have not become pregnant since, but two of my friends have become pregnant. God has given me joy to rejoice with my sisters. There is weeping and rejoicing.
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I’m sorry Lana. I’m experiencing similar paths. I had a stillborn son, Noah last April 2015 and a year later found out we were pregnant with our rainbow baby but suffered a miscarriage with this baby. Both of my closest friends are pregnant and it’s bittersweet for me.
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What an interesting verse in comparison to the problems of our world today. While he world rejoices at sin and welcomes it into everything, I often find myself confused, remorseful, and definitely lamenting at the state of our world. BUT soon, and very soon, He will turn our sorrow to joy! Praying for a day when I can look around me and see Jesus living abundantly in this crazy, messy world.
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Spot on
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Amen!
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I have been hearing Holy Spirit tell me that it’s time for joy. I have mourned long enough; it’s time to step into his joy and be the atmosphere changer he designed me to be. Joy for me requires my obedience, but he promises in my obedience there is freedom.
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Love!
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In January I found out I was pregnant with my first child. In February my uncle was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. On the day of his surgery, I told him before anyone else in my family that I am expecting. He was so happy & full of hope. On Memorial Day, he passed away. 19 days later, his sister, my Aunt, had a massive stroke & died in her house after it had caught on fire. She lived right beside me. This devotional series & particularly this verse has helped with my grief. I have wept and wept but soon my sorrows will turn into joy with the upcoming birth of my daughter.
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I love verse 22- keep reading- “your hearts will rejoice and no one will take that joy from you”!
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Amen!
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Lord, help me to be fully present to Your Presence today. Let me accept all of my emotions that come and may I give glory to you in their expression. Temper reality with kindness. Temper confusion with trust. Temper anger with self reflection. Temper joy with gratitude. Temper weeping with laughter. Temper mourning with dancing. Temper disappointment with hope. In all that comes my way, may I love You well. Amen.
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Amen!
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Beautiful. Amen!
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I love your prayer! This world is a mess! Filled with hate and sadness yet replying with gratitude, kindness and joy is amazing! Amen!
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Churchmouse, I just wanted to let you know that your words brought tears to my eyes.
Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by emotion that I can’t seem to find my voice to pray about them. Your words provided that for me. Thank you and may you be blessed and strengthened this week! :);-
Thank you for your kind words.
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Amen!
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Amen! Thank you for this this morning!
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Churchmouse, your prayer is one I’ll be adopting big time this week. I’ve fought the emotions all summer, but it’ll come to a head this week. My oldest (my son) graduated in May & heads to college next week; my daughter & I are deeply struggling with the changes coming to our little family, she is heading into her Junior year of high school. I do pray & ask the Lord’s help – to be fully present in His Presence, to accept all of my emotions – giving Him all glory so I may love Him, and my children, well.
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Praying for your family changes. Thank you for your sweet comment
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Thank you
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This is such a nice verse and I feel like I’m on a good way to memorize it. Thank you for this post!
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Love, love this verse. Thank you so much for this!!
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