Instant, Thorough And Lasting Liberty

"Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away."
Nahum 1:13

The Lord promises us an instant and total rescue from our oppressor. He will not just detach his yoke off from us but break it off to pieces. He will not just undo his knot but blow it up to nothing so that the subduer can never again return back to us. We can no longer be bent down by his burden nor be fastened by his cord. The Lord assures us a thorough and permanent liberty.

Short-lived Sorrow But Lasting Joy

"You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice and no one can rob you of that joy."
John 16:22

There will be instances in our lives when God seems to hide His face from us (Isaiah 54:8), which will be more afflicting. But when He manifests Himself there will be joy beyond description that can never crackup or be robbed. All our agony will be turned to joy and we will be delighted as a travailing mother would rejoice to see babe after all her pain.