“He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.”
– Psalm 112:7
Do you fear bad news? Do you live in constant dread that the other shoe will drop? Learn to trust God more completely! Psalm 112 is a hymn celebrating the life and character of those who are deeply devoted to God, profoundly reverent toward Him, in love with His Word, and made righteous by His grace. Such a person doesn’t fear bad news. Why? Because he or she trusts God completely.
This isn’t a false prosperity gospel promise that there won’t ever be bad news for a true Christian. Far from it! Just about everyone receives bad news from time to time. Some good, godly people receive far more bad news than other people. However, as you walk closely with the Lord, you come to understand that you don’t have to be in fear of bad news. You don’t need to be burdened by dread that life is held together by a thread that could snap at any moment.
You see, those who are near to the Lord trust His goodness, His power, and His presence with them amidst bad news. They know that God will never abandon His beloved children but will walk with them through seasons of bad news. The beauty of our faith isn’t that we never receive bad news. It’s that our suffering Savior comforts and strengthens us when bad news comes our way. Trust in the Lord – that He is always on duty, that His ways are always better and wiser than your ways, and that He loves and knows what is eternally best for you. Then you don’t need to fear bad news and you’re ready to glorify God and serve Him well when bad news comes. #FollowJesus
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