Thursday’s Lesson – God's Plan for Painful Emotions

Read John 16:20–24. What is Jesus' promise in regard to pain and grief?

As Christians we must understand that we will face pain and grief. In this world it may even seem that those who are not Christians experience less pain. God has promised the even tho we face difficult times , we can still experience Joy.

Those in the world may have momentary happiness but God promises us something more sustaining. When things are going good or when things are going bad we can still have Joy. God is the source of all true Joy and this is something that the world can not experience.

How can you hold fast to the promise that your sorrow will turn to joy? How can this assurance help you pass through the adversities of life? How could you use Jesus' promises to encourage someone in grief?

The key is that we have to hold on. We must hold on to the promises of God’s word, and we must hold on to our past victories. When the reality of our sorrow collides with the reality of God’s promise of Joy we must embrace the promise with hopefulness.

Prayer: Father thank you for your promised Joy. Father help us to remain hopeful in the midst of our sorrow. Thank you in Jesus name Amen.