Human Tears vs. God’s Flowing Springs

 

Human Tears vs. God’s Flowing Springs

Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.

Revelation 22:1 Then the angel showed me a river of living water, clear as crystal, flowing out of the throne of God and of the Lamb in the middle of the city streets. 

Item	Human Tears	God’s Flowing Springs
Meaning	The natural expression of human life under suffering, weakness, and pressure	God Himself as the source of life, flowing to supply man
Cause	Living in a fallen world filled with trials and afflictions	God’s mercy and love toward His people
Metaphor	Salty tears in the cup of suffering, crying in the night	Springs of living water, the river of life
Function	Exposes human limitation, need, and dependence	Nourishes, restores, comforts, and supplies eternal life
Explanation	Unavoidable in this age; even the Lord Jesus wept	The source is God Himself, flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb
Result	Tears are remembered and treasured by God, yet still present today	Brings rest and satisfaction, ultimately wiping away all tears
Mutual Relationship	Human tears turn the heart to God and reveal the need for a Shepherd	God’s living water answers human tears with divine comfort
Examples	Jesus weeping at Lazarus’ tomb, over Jerusalem, and in Gethsemane	The Lamb shepherding the sheep and leading them to springs of water
Application	Do not suppress tears; bring them honestly to God	Draw near to God daily and live beside the throne
Burden	To realize:  I cannot make it; I need a Shepherd	To see: all supply is in God, not in ourselves
Prophesying Guidance	“Lord, I confess my weakness; remember my tears”	“The Lamb is shepherding me and leading me to living springs”
Conclusion	Tears belong to this age, yet are precious before God	The flowing springs are eternal and will end all tears
Related Scriptures	Ps. 56:8; Heb. 5:7; John 11:35; Luke 19:41	Isa. 49:10; Ps. 87:7; Rev. 22:1; Rev. 7:17; Rev. 21:4

 

Spiritual Integrated Summary (Key Points)

• Human tears do not indicate failure, but a life still open to God
• God’s flowing springs are not a blessing apart from Him — they are God Himself
• Today we still weep, yet today we can already enjoy His living supply
• Wiping away tears is future fulfillment; being led to the springs is today’s experience

 

One Prophesying Summary Sentence

Human tears reveal our need; God’s living water reveals His mercy.
Today the Lamb shepherds us to the springs of life, and in eternity God Himself will wipe away every tear.

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter One: God's Faithful Witnesses, Witnessing for Jesus.