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"Lord, let me weep for nought but sin,
And after none but Thee,
And then I would, O that I might,
A constant weeper be." - Charles Spurgeon

"That should grieve us most by which God's honour suffers and the interests of His kingdom is weakened."
- Matthew Henry

"Christian ministers must mourn over those in the church who refuse to repent of and forsake their sin, for they are spiritually dead."
- The Full Life Study Bible

"None are affected by heavenly things as those who are much in the study of the word, and are thereby taught the truth and essence of things. Carnal men are afraid of brute force, and weep over losses and crosses; but spiritual men feel a holy fear of the Lord Himself, and most of all lament when they see dishonour cast upon His holy name."

"Those who are the firmest believers in the eternal punishment of the wicked are the most grieved at their doom."

"It is no proof of tenderness to shut one's eyes to the awful doom of the ungodly."
- the above three quotes are from Charles Spurgeon

Psalm 119:53 says - "Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake Thy law."
Psalm 119:136 says - "Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not Thy law."
Jeremiah 13:17 says- "But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is carried away captive."
2 Corinthians 12:21 says - "And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed."

The situation at hand?

...the wicked have forsaken the law...they keep not the law...the Holy Law is despised and broken by them
...many of God's so-called people will not hearken to Him - speaking through His preachers...they will not submit to the Word...they continue onward in their pride, haughtiness, stubbornness, and vain confidence
...the new converts have not yet repented of their sins but continue in them
...and the professors of Christianity are walking hypocritically.

What kind of reactions should news like this stir up in the Man or Woman of God?

1. Vehement Wrath

The Psalmist witnessed a mixed passion - caused by the sins of the wicked and dread and sorrow at the consideration of the judgment of God to come. He shuddered and trembled. He was afraid, filled with distress, and burnt up. His indignation over the conduct of the wicked was likened unto a burning tempest or a desert storm.

2. Eyes Pour Forth Floods Of Tears

The Psalmist, the Prophet Jeremiah, and the Apostle Paul all were zealous in keeping God's law. Hence, they were deeply afflicted when others violated it. This caused an incredibly deep sorrow for God's dishonor and for the miseries which the sinners were bringing upon themselves. They wept in sympathy with God to see His Holy Law despised and broken, and they wept in pity for the sinner who was bringing down God's fiery wrath upon his head. Because of the sins of others, all three attested that their eyes poured out full-flowing streams of tears.

3. Mourn & Be Grieved

All three servants of the Lord mourned and lamented the sinful state of God's people as well as the consequences of their actions - "...because the LORD's flock is carried away captive." These backsliders wouldn't hearken to the Word of the Lord...repent of their sins...humble themselves...nor glorify the Lord. The Corinthians - in particular - continued in the sins of "uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness."

Matthew Henry made these comments - "The sins of others should be matter of sorrow to us." "The sins of sinners are the sorrows of saints. We must mourn for that which we cannot mend."

Adam Clarke said - "O for more of that spirit which mourns for the transgressions of the land! But we are not properly convinced of the exceeding sinfulness of sin."

O Christian! Do you have "that spirit which mourns for the transgressions of the land"? Are you "properly convinced of the exceeding sinfulness of sin"?

Is it your heartfelt prayer that God would make you "a constant weeper"?

May God Bless His Word,
Connie

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Comment by maggie hancox on September 12, 2009 at 1:48am
This is an area I have been struggling with...since becomming a christian in january I seem to cry so much!
I get to church we begin to sing, I am happy ...and then my gratitude overwhelms me and I just cry and cry and cry! Gratitude has never made me cry before!!
My Father draws near and I feel his presence to me, and I cry.
I feel the compassion he gives to me for those whom he has transformed my heart to forgiveness and it overwhelms me. And I cry out in fervant prayer until my passion subsides.
I feel the desperation that overwhelms me for those whom God has put apon my heart to pray for..

It is hard to pray for persons and not cry!!!

So God HAS made me a weeper, but I have been resisting..trying not to be classified as extreme, not to draw attention and embarrass others..trying not to embarrass myself in my weakness..everyone else seems to have it together I think..and I bet they feel the same??

Perhaps NOT! So I resist no more.

Praise be to my Father that I am fearfully and wonderfully made for his glory!

Amen


I was getting sooo frustrated with my weakness and afraid of looking like I was being dramatic..but I have since been reading about a very great king, called David.


A man who knew HOW to be a man, he cried bold and brave manly tears, he cried out to God unabashed.
Even danced through the streets with praise when the moment called for it.

We where made this way!

So I WILL cry until my Father wipes away my tears, and I will shout rejoices until my Father quiets my spirit within me.

And I will empassionedly pray for those whom he has put upon my heart and cry out to him.
Because that is what he made me to do.

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