No Fear Of Bad News

PSALM 112:1,7


Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in His commands...He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.


Have you ever awaited a dreaded call? It could be one from a doctor or your mechanic, or anything that could possibly give you bad news. It's unnerving. You pace the floors. Your breathing is sporadic. Your tension level is high. You feel like you could explode at any given moment.

I love Psalm 112. It has so many promises in it. If we can truly live out verse 1 then all these promises are for us-fearing the Lord and finding great delight in His commands. And verse 7 is one I have found myself running to when I am anticipating that dreaded call.

I recently had that opportunity when reviewing an MRI report from 8 months ago. The doctor had failed to tell me of a potential health problem that wasn't related to what he was looking for. I immediately became apprehensive. I knew this could be bad, but it could also be nothing. I began stewing over the report and researching all the medical jargon on the Internet. The more I stewed and researched the more I became discouraged. THEN....God stopped me. Aren't you glad He cares so much to warn you of impending doom before it happens. This is what He said: "You have spent so much time stewing over that report and researching all avenues. Now, pick up your other report (my bible) and begin stewing over and researching this. These promises overpower what that other report says. Claim what I have written to you, not what the doctor says."

Wow! I immediately picked up my bible and began reading. This morning God brought to remembrance Psalm 112:7. I fear Him and I delight in His commands. Therefore the promises are due me. And where I am imperfect His grace and mercy abounds. I will not fear bad news; my heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

I encourage you today to put your focus on God's promises, not all the bad reports being thrown at you in every direction. His promises are for you. Take them! God Bless!