THE BAD NEWS IS THE GOOD NEWS

You’re probably familiar with the real-life scenario where someone comes to you and says, “I have good news, and bad news; which do you want to hear first?”

Many persons would say, “Give me the bad news first”. (Because it is psychologically easier to handle bad news when you know that at least, you’ll still hear something good after it).

When the person tells you the bad news, though you’ll naturally feel disheartened and sad; you’ll quickly then ask, “And what is the good news?”

Now, imagine with me that after you ask that, the person’s face brightens up with a big smile and they declare, “Well, the bad news IS the good news”.

Sounds crazy, right?

But think about that for a moment.

Life: I’ve got bad news for you: you’ve just been laid off.

You: Oh No, and what’s the good news?”

Life: That is also the good news!”

Life: Your application has just been declined”

You: Seriously? And what’s the good news?”

Life: That WAS the good news.

You may place your current condition in the above dialogue and it could still be true... if you allow God to take over the situation.

Sounds like cold comfort? A psychological gimmick? No!

God’s in charge of human history. Ps. 75:7 says, “God is the judge: He puts down one, and sets up another.” Paul writes in Eph 1:11 that “God always does what He plans, (CEV).

Your life is not the sum of random events and happenstances, your life is the result of a thought and agenda of God. And because we emphatically know that His plans towards us are plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for, (Jer 29:11 GNB), we can be sure that every evil can ultimately be turned for good.

All God needs, is your faith and your cooperation. I implore you to take that option today; we have ample scriptural examples and assurances, that that will surely lead you to success and fulfilment in the end.

AMEN.

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.

GREG ELKAN