It's All Good

“Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.” (Na 1:15 AV)

The good news which Nahum is preaching is the end of persecution to the nation of Israel.  The good news he is preaching is that wrath is reserved for the enemies of God and not God’s people.  The good news Nahum is preaching is reclamation.  Restoration!  Redemption!  That is the good news.  This good news, which has yet to be realized, is the motive for present obedience.  The knowledge that someday, things will permanently change and the enemies of God defeated gives reason to continue in the word of God!

I am a news junky!  My phone is set to receive RSS feeds from dozens of sites.  From news sites to prophecy sites to other sites of personal interest.  I read them insidiously.  Mostly just the headlines, but on occasion, the stories as well.  What is of particular interest are political and prophetical news articles that give me direction in meditating on what the LORD might be trying to accomplish and how it all lines up with the future.  Law fascinates me.  The whole battle over universal health care was deeply interesting, not because of what it would mean for my healthcare, but rather, the political battles and strategic mastery of both sides of the argument.  Supreme Court cases would fascinate me as I tried to comprehend the twisted logic of those with whom I disagree and rejoice with the ones whom I agreed.  The problem with news obsession is that seldom is there good news.  It is all designed to stir up agitation, interest, or even make news so as to sell the news reporting business.  Hardly is it good news.  Yet, all the bad news points to good news in the future.

With all the bad news lately, we need encouragement.  Our encouragement is not in our nation, our government, our company, or our community.  Our encouragement is in the return of the LORD Jesus Christ!  This will all end!  Eventually the LORD will return and all will be set right.  There is still redemptive work to be done.  There are still souls looking for reclamation.  There are still backslidden saints who need restoration more desperately than they realize.  This is the good news!  Let us cancel the bad news by meditating on the good news!