Question:
Psalm 126:5, 6 – How can we sow the precious seed of the Word of God while weeping? These verses tell us that it is very important that we “weep” while we sow if we are going to see souls blessed. So, what does it mean to “weep?”

Answer:
Weeping shows that we are sincere. We should ask the Lord for a sincere heart, because our hearts are deceitful above all things and incurably wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). A sincere Christian will read, meditate, believe, and rejoice in God’s precious Word—realizing that God is speaking to him personally. “Thy Words were found, and I did eat them; Thy Words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart” (Jeremiah 15:16).

Weeping shows someone who is soft-hearted, who really cares for people, and really loves people so much that they cry for them. Christians should have the same love for the people in the “world” as God does (John 3:16), and realize that unless they are saved they will “perish.” “Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men” (2 Corinthians 5:11). The Lord’s love caused Him to weep over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44).
Weeping should be done before God in prayer, crying to Him for lost souls as Paul prayed for Israel. “My heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved” (Romans 10:1).
Weeping would show dependence on God. Cry to the Lord: “Help me to be an empty vessel, filled with You, so I can speak the words You want me to.” There is nothing wrong with the seed we are sowing for it is God’s Word, and only God can save a soul. “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever” (1 Peter 1:23). Just as we can’t take credit for our own salvation, we can’t take credit for someone else’s salvation. God alone saves souls even though He may give several people a part in sowing the seed to one precious soul, as Paul said: “I have planted, Apollos watered; BUT God gave the increase” (1 Corinthians 3:6).
Weeping will come from joy when the Lord lets us know that He has brought blessing. When we least expect it, He’ll show us how He has used us for His honor and glory and the eternal blessing of others. In this scene we may have tears of joy, tears of sorrow, and when we are challenged we have tears of joy and sorrow mingled.There will be no tears, however, when the Lord comes (Isaiah 25:7-9), for He will wipe them all away.