Road Songs: The Bible and Our Emotions

Road Songs for Pilgrim Travels

Psalms of Ascent

Road Songs: The Bible and our Emotions

Psalm 126

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. 4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! 6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:1-6 (ESV)

The Bible and our Emotions:

1. God created us with .

2. It’s ok that we operate on different emotional .

3. As we study God’s word, we should the emotions of the text.

4. All our emotions should be to God.

We cultivate Biblical joy by…

1.  the joys of God’s past (126:1-3).

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. Psalm 126:1-3 (ESV)

2.  the joys of God’s future (136:4-6).

4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! 6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:4-6 (ESV)