In times of sorrow, the Bible offers comfort and solace. Proverbs 15:13 notes that a merry heart makes a cheerful face, but a sad heart has a gloomy countenance, acknowledging the reality of emotional pain. Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:4 that those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted, while Revelation 21:4 promises a future where God will wipe away every tear, and there will be no more sorrow. The Psalms, such as Psalms 147:3, also remind us that God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, offering hope and reassurance to those who are struggling with sadness.
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A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.