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That Proper Weeping and Laughing

John A Heys·1991-03-15
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In Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 we read: "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven…. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance." It is important, however, to weep at the right time, and because of what truly calls for weeping; and to laugh at the right time, and for what our God wants us to laugh about in this vale of tears and sorrows. This truth we find clearly revealed in the life of Abraham and Sarah, as recorded in Genesis 17and...

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Author
John A Heys
Date

1991-03-15

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Scripture References
Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
Genesis
Genesis 17Genesis 18Genesis 17:17Genesis 18:12
Psalms
Psalms 98:1Psalms 101:1
Hebrews 11:8-11
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