They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
Because the early years of my life were filled with abuse, I made the mistake of beginning to expect and be afraid of bad news. It seemed that nothing good ever happened to me, so I stopped hoping or thinking it would. Later in life, when my relationship with God was growing, I realized I constantly had an ominous feeling around me. I didn’t understand this until God told me it was “evil forebodings.”
I had never heard the term evil forebodings but ran across a scripture that explained it to me: “All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances] (Proverbs 15:15 AMPC).
I had experienced so many disappointments in my life that I had begun to expect them and fear them. But we see in today’s scripture that the righteous “will have no fear of bad news.” The children of God trust Him and know He will meet their needs and guide them as they handle every situation that arises. Let me encourage you not to fear bad news, because God loves you and has a good plan for your life.
Prayer of the Day: Father, I am grateful that I don’t have to fear bad news. Help me to always be confident that You will take care of me no matter what the circumstance may be.
