323: Grief To Joy: Jesus’ Promise In The Upper Room (John 16:16–24)
On the eve of the cross, Jesus tells His friends their sorrow will turn to unstealable joy—and invites them to ask the Father in His name. This devotional walks through the emotion, the promise, and how to hold hope in hard seasons.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
😢➡️😊 Why “a little while” of grief gives way to lasting joy
👶 The labour-pains picture: pain that produces life
🙏 Praying “in Jesus’ name”: what it means (and doesn’t)
🕊️ Peace while you wait: choosing hope before circumstances change
🌅 How the resurrection reframes our present suffering
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Setting the scene: Farewell Discourse and rising fear
01:16 – “In a little while…”: confusion and compassion (John 16:16–19)
02:40 – From weeping to joy: the labour-birth metaphor (vv. 20–22)
04:35 – Ask the Father in My name: prayer and promised joy (vv. 23–24)
07:00 – Holding hope in trials: the now and the not-yet
🙋♂️ Reflection & Application
Where am I in the “little while”—grief, waiting, or joy? 🕰️
What request do I need to bring to the Father today in Jesus’ name? 🙏
Who around me needs encouragement while they wait for morning to come? 🌄
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