Tuesday, June 25, 2013

No Fear

Psalm 112: 6-8 They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.

Who is “they?” It’s the righteous, those who believe and follow Christ.

Something interesting to note here is that bad news apparently will come at some point during our lives.  I’d like to trust the Lord that bad news will never come.  But what it says here is that even when it does, our hearts can be secure and we can have no fear.

There’s another verse in the bible that says He will give us peace that passes understanding, when we give all of our cares to Him.

How is this possible, to have peace, security, a heart that is steadfast, and no fear – at the hint of bad news – or even in the middle of the reality of bad news?

The last part of the verse is the hope that the righteous have – “in the end.”
Those who know Christ know that their enemy is defeated, and all will be made right, be healed, be whole, and be at rest – in the end. Those who do not know Christ have no hope, nor assurance.


Our hope must be placed in Him, if we are to be at peace.

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