Good News

Receiving good news can revive our souls and lift our spirits. We can find ourselves in a valley of doubt and pity, but the arrival of good news will lift us to the mountain tops to see God’s glory.

Revelation 22:3-5 says, “No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.” Sometimes, you just need to know good news. For those who have trusted in Jesus Christ, a time is coming when darkness and evil will no longer exist. God will light up everything and we will reign with Him forevermore.

All Kinds of Words

We speak and hear all kinds of words during each day. We hear words of kindness meant to encourage us. We hear harsh words designed to humiliate us. We hear words of direction given to lead us in the path that the speaker wants us to go. We hear boastful words meant to promote the speaker. Words lead to action, whether they are accepted or rejected by the hearer. Some words bless the hearer and other words have the opposite affect.

Psalm 119:103 says, “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” When we allow God’s words to enter into our minds, hearts, and souls, we find that His words are sweet, satisfying our needs and inspiring our hearts.

Forever Promises

When we promise to do something, we must fulfill that promise, no matter the obstacles and without regard to timing. Fulfilling the promise demonstrates our integrity and trustworthiness. We may have to take action to fulfill the promise repeatedly over an extended period of time.

Psalm 117 says, “Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!” We tend to measure our own faithfulness in small amounts of time. We say, “I was faithful to my wife for years” or “I faithfully fulfilled my job requirements for months”. God’s faithfulness endures forever. His faithfulness to His Word, His promises, and His people doesn’t take even momentary breaks.

Commissioned

Those who are commissioned by some authority, are obligated to fulfill the tasks for which they are commissioned. They are further obligated to represent the authority faithfully according to the instructions given to them.

Isaiah 61:1-3 says, “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.” In this prophesy regarding the coming Messiah, God describes what the Messiah will do. He will teach good news about God’s kingdom. He will heal broken hearts. He will grant freedom to those bound by addictions and evil ways. These prophesies were fulfilled by Jesus’ earthly life and remain fulfilled for the lives of those who trust Him.

Avoid Stumbling

As I get older, I am tending to shuffle my feet more when I walk. Shuffling, or not lifting my feet, causes me to stumble and fall more often. I am usually fine when the walking surface is smooth and well-lit. But add in some obstacles or inattention on my part, and the odds of stumbling increase.

Proverbs 3:21-23 says, “My son, do not lose sight of these – keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.   Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.” When we forsake God’s wisdom, our path through life becomes more treacherous. Obstacles abound and we are sure to stumble. God’s truth lights the way for a secure walk and eternal life.