Luke 2: 8-10
Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And [c]behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Quickword: Good News In A Bad New Season!
Several Advent seasons ago, my Pastor, Rev. Dr. Kennneth Kemp of the Antioch Baptist Church, SATX, preached a sermon that I draw from every year. The essence of the sermon is that in the midst of a bad news season, there is still good news. Covid-19 variants continue to spread, federal legislation to help families in need seems to be dead in Congress, the right to vote for all persons is still under attack. Political divisions are at an all time high, the economic gulf between the have and half nots continues to grow. We seem to be stuck in a bad news season. Yet, as I reflect on the sermon from Pastor Kemp, beloved it, there is good news in a bad news season.
- The Word of the Lord is still being delivered to all who will hear.
- There is no need to be afraid or discouraged in a bad news season.
- We have received the gift from God in the person of Jesus Christ!
Even with the seemingly unending chall that we faced in the bad news seasons of life, in today’s Quickword, I come echoing the words of the angels who appeared to the Shepard’s who were tending to their flock. I bring you Good News in a bad news season. My Brothers and Sisters, we have an advocate in Jesus Christ, who sits on the right hand of the father in Heaven interceding on our behalf. Jesus knows what we are going through, He knows about the death of a love one, He knows about the illness, He knows about the br relationship, He knows about the financial struggle. Thats good news in a bad news season because not only does Jesus know about our situations and circumstances but He has the power to meet our every need. Don’t let this bad news season get you down. Keep looking to the hills from whence our help comes from, our help comes from the Lord. Whatever you need today, the good news I have for you is that help is on the way! Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! The fact that we can call His name, that’s good news in a bad news season!
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