Don't Fear Bad News!
"He will not be afraid of evil tidings;
his heart is steadfast, trusting in
the Lord."
Psalm 112: 7
Psalm 112 begins with a Hallelujah—“Praise the Lord!” Then it
lists the blessings of those who fear the Lord and delight in His
commands. God will watch over our families (verse 2); provide
our needs (verse 3); give us light in darkness (verse 4); and
we will never be shaken (verse
6).
The next verse is an amazing promise:
“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts
are steadfast, trusting in the Lord” (verse 7, NIV).
God’s blessings aren’t just here today and gone tomorrow.
His eternal presence spans time, and He knows the events
of the coming days.
He comprehends all contingencies, and nothing will touch
us apart from His fatherly will. Our worries disappear when
we remember that God is in control of the future.
Fear God, study His commands, and
claim His blessings—starting today!
"Jehovah is so great that He is to be feared and held in reverence
of all them that are round Him, and He is…so infinitely good that…
the fear is sweetened into filial love and becomes a delightful
emotion."
Charles Spurgeon
