Oh, that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! Jeremiah 9:1 Whenever a loved one is harmed in any way, people mourn. No one likes to see a loved one harmed physically by someone or... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 22:12-13 Weep, Don’t Party
And in that day the Lord God of hosts called for weeping and for mourning, for baldness and for girding with sackcloth. But instead, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating meat and drinking wine: Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die! Isaiah 22:12-13 People like to party, have fun and... Continue Reading →
Esther 4:3 Fasting & Weeping Over Bad Rules
And in every province where the king's command and decree arrived, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Esther 4:3 In every nation there are times when the leadership of the nation makes some rule that many of the people do not really... Continue Reading →