Good News In a Bad world

The Bible tells us that we now live in a broken world full of all kinds of disaster and where we have an enemy like a roaring lion, hell bent on our destruction.

In Romans 8, Paul writes: “We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time…we also groan inwardly …as we eagerly wait for our redemption”
Jesus also speaks of “wars and rumours of wars, famines & earthquakes” as the “beginning of birth pains” Mathew 24:8

This week again: Terrorist attacks, more financial gloom, violent weather -We need some Good news!!!




This week as we continue the Spiritual warfare theme we look at "Fitting our feet with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of Peace" - here is some good news.

The Gospel - meaning 'Good News' - is something that will bring peace! Paul picks up the image of Isaiah 52:7 - beautiful feet that bring the good news of salvation. (have a read of a great chapter)
The sandal was part of the Roman soldiers armour that enabled him to stand firm and be sure in the midst of battle defense, BUT it also got him ready to move forward - it gave him the sureness to be offensive.

Paul emphasises this in the word, 'readiness' - the Good news of salvation in Jesus prepares us to move forward into a world that is falling apart - with good news.
This gospel gives us peace in our own heart before God. Romans 5:1 “peace with God through Jesus”
BUT
also enables us to be peaceful with those around us. Look at the peace it brings to Jew & Gentile in Eph 2:14-18

The Gospel of peace helps us stand firm in full assurance of our salvation - knowing life on this earth is only short compared with an eternity in perfection - where there will be no more death, mourning or suffering - PERFECT PEACE.

Now our feet are fitted with this good news that others need to hear in a world that seems helpless. Satan doesn't want anyone to hear this good news - he wants people caught up in destruction, depression and hopelessness - Let us be the bearers of HOPE - moving into a broken world with good news.