Anticipate Good News!
Monday's Devotion (3-10-08)
"He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD." Psalm 112:7 (KJV)
How many of us are afraid of bad news in our lives? I know I have been afraid of bad news, it used to be that "No news is good news." I've finally gotten to a place in my life where that is no longer true. It has to do with trusting in the Lord. It's like a curse has been broken in my life, all because I'm trusting in the Lord. It changes everything, but if we don't trust in the Lord... Then no news is good news. But how good is that news really? Don't you want more for your life? I want more for mine, not sure if that has anything to do with my last name being "Moore." What a greedy last name, but it fits me because I want more for my life. If I trust in the Lord then I can have it, if I don't then I'll amount to nothing. It's as simple as that.
Some of us anticipate bad news. When a loved one goes into get tests at the hospital or what not people fear the worse. "What if he's dying? What if this, what if that?" The way I go into things these days is like this... "Everything will be alright, God is on our side!" When Krista worries I say, "Well, God always gets us through." When I worry then Krista repeats that line to me. Get in the habit of repeating that line and believing that line, it'll prevent a lot of problems in your life. I know two problems it will prevent for sure... High blood pressure, and stress! This world is just too much to take on yourself, you have to trust in God. You have to give your problems to Him, because your problems are bigger than we are. Even the little problems. Stop anticipating the worse and start anticipating good news!
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this message and for all things. Please forgive us of all our sins as we forgive all those who've sinned against us. Please help us to trust in you and not in ourselves, don't let us worry or be negative and doubt. Let our heart be fixed on you. In Jesus name. A-men!
Prayer Request: There's a little boy dying of Leukemia, he's in one of those Hospice places and they say there's nothing more that can be done for him. Sounds like they're just waiting out his "last days." I'm praying for his family and him to receive a big surprise, his healing from God. This kid has been counted out before it's over... Please stand with me in prayer for a miracle!
God bless!