One day God will wipe the tears from every face, including mine.

A Bible affirmation for grief, rooted in Isaiah 25:8.

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

Isaiah 25:8 · BSB

Reflection

Isaiah pictures a feast God prepares for all peoples, where He swallows up death forever and wipes the tears from every face. Grief is real, and so is the day it ends for good.

A prayer

God, I'm holding on to Your promise to wipe away every tear.

More verses for grief

My tears are seen, and comfort is promised. Matthew 5:4 I can weep and still not lose hope. Psalm 34:18 Death and mourning won't have the last word. Revelation 21:4 Jesus wept. My tears don't mean I lack faith. John 11:35 God is the God of all comfort, and my grief is included. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 God is healing my broken heart, slowly and surely. Psalm 147:3 Even in the valley of the shadow of death, God is with me. Psalm 23:4 I grieve, but not without hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 My grief won't have the final word. One day it will turn to joy. John 16:20 Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Death isn't the end. John 11:25-26 My loved one's life and death were precious to God. Psalm 116:15

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