Grace For You Today
5 June 2026
The Mystery of Tearful Sowing !
Psalm 126:5–6 (NKJV)
“Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. (verse 5)
He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” (verse 6)
At the first glance, Psalm 126:5 and 6 appear to say the same thing, but the Holy Spirit reveals a deeper truth.
Verse 5 emphasises the certainty that tears will give way to joy. It is a principle. It is similar to Psalm 30:5: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” The message is that sorrow is temporary, and God’s restoration is sure.
However, verse 6 takes us further. It speaks of a person who is not merely enduring tears but is continually sowing while weeping. The Hebrew expression conveys the idea of “going, he goes, and weeping”—a picture of persistence despite pain, delay, disappointment, or uncertainty.
This teaches us that some dimensions of God’s restoration and advancement require sustained faith, persistent prayer, continued obedience, sacrificial giving, diligent service, and unwavering confession of God’s Word.
When the Holy Spirit intends to reveal the magnitude of His intervention, He may call us to continue sowing through the tears until the appointed harvest which is so huge that it seems like a dream.
Therefore, the promise remains certain: “He shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” The one who leaves with a handful of seed returns with armfuls of harvest. The ending is far greater than the beginning.
Take Away
Ordinary restoration may end the tears, but extraordinary advancement often requires continued sowing through the tears until God brings a harvest greater than what was lost.
Prayer
Daddy God, sustain me by Your grace to keep sowing in faith even when I do not see the harvest yet. Strengthen me to persevere in prayer, obedience, service, giving, and right confession. Let every seed sown in tears produce an abundant harvest of restoration and advancement in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Confession
I will not grow weary in well-doing. I keep sowing in faith, knowing that God is faithful. My tears will become joy, and I shall return with rejoicing, carrying a harvest of restoration and advancement. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Praise the Risen Jesus!
Grace Revolution Gospel Church