"They shall obtain joy and gladness!

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Isaiah 35:10

Those who mourn on earth, on account of sin
—shall rejoice in heaven, possessed of holiness!

Many of the Lord's people enjoy but little happiness here on earth—but joy is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. We may have a dreary and difficult seed time—but we shall have a joyous sunny harvest!

A sickly body, a trying family, or a troublesome business—may hinder our enjoying much now; but all these things will soon come to an end!

Sickness—shall give place to health;
trials—shall give place to triumphs;
our employments—will be our enjoyments;
sighs—will give place to songs;
sadness—will be exchanged for gladness;
and everlasting joy will crown us!

We have the worst at the present—the best is all ahead of us!

Joy and gladness is our eternal inheritance!
Our Saviour procured it for us by His death,
He secures it for us by his intercession, and
He is waiting to introduce us to it soon!

The time will soon come, when "God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes; and there shall be no more sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain!"

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