“‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which translated means, ‘God with us.’” Matthew 1:23

“...that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.”

 Philippians 3:10

“What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings. They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.”  Psalm 84:5-7 NLT

The Journey Through the Valley of Weeping

1.  Where am I on the journey?

“What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord...” Psalm 84:5a NLT

2.  Where am I going?

“...on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem… When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings.” Psalm 84:5b-7

3.  How do I get there?

“What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.” Psalm 85:5

“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8 NIV

* All scriptures are from the NAS Bible unless otherwise noted