Passingthrough the valleyof Bacathey makeit a spring;The earlyrainalsocoversit with blessings.
For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
"These thingsI have spokento you, sothat in Me you may havepeace.In the worldyou havetribulation,but take courage;I have overcomethe world."
So rejoice,O sonsof Zion,And be gladin the LORDyour God;For He has givenyou the earlyrainfor [your] vindication.And He has poureddownfor you the rain,The earlyand latterrainas before.
I saidto him, "My lord,you know."And he saidto me, "Theseare the ones who comeout of the greattribulation,and they have washedtheir robesand made them whitein the bloodof the Lamb.
But in allthese thingswe overwhelmingly conquerthroughHim who lovedus.
You shedabroada plentifulrain,O God;You confirmedYour inheritancewhen it was parched.
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
Seekthe LORDand His strength;SeekHis facecontinually.
