We Need Good News

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the goodnews is proclaimed to the poor. Matthew 11:5 

When I was young, we essentially had three news networks. Besides the announcer, there was no discernable difference between the news from one network to the next. The news was simply the news. 

How different things are today. Not only is the news different on the myriad on news networks, blogs, news sites, and radio, but the definition of truth does not even apply from one broadcaster to the next. Views are slanted according to political views, ideologies, and prejudices. We no longer have actual news. What we have are opinion pieces by talking heads with agendas. What passes for news is meant to outrage us, upset us, and move our opinions towards those of the broadcasters. This is not news, this is propaganda unhealthy for the heart and mind. 

How different the Good News of the Holy Bible. Jesus came to save the world from itself. He came to do good for a sin sick world. He healed and blessed people at every turn. He came to restore people, bringing them back into a relationship with their Creator. This is Good News indeed! 

We need good news today. We need to think about, dwell upon, and meditate on the goodness of God and His good will toward us. 

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 

Each day we have a choice. We can fill our hearts and minds with fear, frustration, anger, and scorn that comes through the daily news, or we can focus instead upon the Word of God. We can fill our hearts with the dregs of life, or the Good News that changes lives. And we can share that Good News with others. 

Today you can either focus upon the Good News, or the bad news that’s all around us. Which will you choose? 

Prayer: Dear Lord, when discouragement comes from the bad news, remind us to look to Your word and to fill our hearts with the Good News. Amen.