“He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.”
“So, do you want the good news or the bad news first?” This is a question we are all very familiar with. And for many of us, we usually request the bad news first to get it out of the way…and we usually request it begrudgingly. Nobody likes bad news simply for the fact that it is has some negative impact on our lives. When we know bad news is coming, we tend to worry, wringing our hands and developing a fear of what is around the next corner. But what if we were so firmly rooted in the Lord that we did not fear bad news? What if our hope in the Lord was so solid and secure that we really didn’t fear at all? We would stand firm in the promises that come from God no matter what darkness sweeps by our doorstep. If the bad news is a layoff at work, then we turn to Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” If we learn we are to lose a loved one, we can lean on 1 Corinthians 2:9, “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the things God has prepared for those who love him.” If we receive a devastating health diagnosis, there is Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” I am confident that the closer we live to God, and the stronger our foundation is in Him…the better equipped we will be to weather the news, good or bad, that comes our way. And perhaps one day, through the Holy Spirits work, we may all be able to stand completely confident and secure in the Lord, stating what is found in Psalm 123:1, “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing”. To God be the Glory!
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