John 16 — Sorrow turned to joyJohn 16Length: Long

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • What does Jesus say the Spirit will do when he comes, and what does he promise about grief turning to joy?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • 'You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.' Where are you grieving right now — and what would trusting that promise look like?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • Jesus invites us to ask the Father in his name so that our joy may be complete. What will you begin asking for, persistently, this week?

4. Who will I tell?

   • 'Take heart! I have overcome the world.' Who do you know who is losing heart — and how will you carry those words to them this week?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).