The Headlines of our Day

 

“Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by me from before your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.” (Isaiah 46:3-4 ESV).

 

While newsstands are disappearing from our culture, news is still in high demand. We simply find a different outlet to satisfy our thirst for what’s happening in our world. Often the news is not good news. In fact, in some of the worst of times, headlines may scare us. Issues like global crises, terrorism, economic woes, and food shortages all generate fear about our future. These are hard and uncertain times for many of us.

It's easy to become overly concerned, even overwhelmed, in the face of such crises. After all, we know nothing about the future; we can't reach back into the past, and we can barely control what's in the present. The result is that fear of the unknown and preoccupation with things beyond our control can easily dog a person throughout the day. In fact, for some, these unwelcome pests can persist all day. But as Christians we know that headlines come and go and are very soon forgotten.

Now is the time to stop dwelling on that which changes minute by minute and turn to an everlasting God whose love is constant and dependable from beginning to end. Here are just a few more Scriptures to plant in your heart today:

 

§  "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and tomorrow" (Hebrews13:8).

§  "For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways" (Psalm 91:11).

§  (Jesus said) "... And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:20b).

Now these are headlines you can trust, written on the pages of Scripture and in our hearts. When we place faith in God's promises, we find a safe haven from any storm. Don't pay attention to what changes with each passing wind. Instead, listen to God and read about His work in this world. His news report is always what our hearts need to break through the bad news of this world. Headlines fade; our God doesn't.