Happy Are The Hurting

Happy Are The Hurting

From Cat 81 Radio by Cat 81 Radio

April 27, 2026 · 29 min · Season 24 · Episode 55

About this episode

David Jeremiah discusses the paradox of finding happiness in mourning and how God uses pain to draw us closer to Him.

🔥 Happy Are the Hurting – In this deeply comforting message, David Jeremiah unpacks one of the most powerful paradoxes in Scripture: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) While the world teaches us to avoid pain at all costs, Jesus teaches the opposite— true happiness can be found in the midst of sorrow . This message reveals how God uses seasons of grief, loss, and brokenness to draw us closer to Him and produce lasting spiritual strength. God blesses the brokenhearted. There is a special blessing reserved for those who grieve—God meets them personally in their pain. Happiness is not based on circumstances. True joy is internal and spiritual, not dependent on what’s happening around you. Mourning leads to comfort. When you bring your sorrow to God, He replaces it with peace and healing. Pain has purpose. God can turn sorrow into satisfaction and use it to shape your character and faith. God draws closest in suffering. Often, it’s in your lowest moments that you experience His presence the strongest. Jaggy and Tedi stay close when things aren’t right—they don’t run away, they draw near. That’s the lesson for us: when you’re hurting, don’t pull…

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Host: Cat 81 Radio

Topics covered

  • grief
  • comfort
  • spiritual strength
  • mourning
  • God's presence
  • happiness in sorrow

Keywords

  • grief
  • comfort
  • spiritual strength
  • mourning
  • God
  • happiness
  • sorrow

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 5:4, Psalm 34:18

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