And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. – Luke 2:10-11
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Everybody loves good news. Why? Because good news makes us happy. And in a world full of bad news and sad news, we could all use more glad news! The way to battle the negativity of sin and sorrow that is around us and a part of us is not merely to fill our thinking with positivity. We all know that doesn’t fix how we feel or act for long if it fixes anything at all. We fight for joy by “preaching the gospel to ourselves.” That is, we tell ourselves the good news of Jesus over and over, specifically as it applies to what we are struggling with in the moment. We remind ourselves of the things that are true for us because of Who Jesus is to us and what Jesus accomplished for us. We recall promise after promise that has been made to His people by the great Promise-Keeper Who never fails to do what He says. We remember the words of peace and grace and love that Jesus spoke in the Bible and now speaks into our lives. Remembering leads to rejoicing. The more we trust in that message of joy that a Savior and Lord has arrived to save us from bad and rule over us for good, the more we will experience the “good news of great joy” (Luke 2:10-11) no matter what we are facing. Today, don’t fill your mind with the garbage of this world; fix your mind on the glorious good news of Jesus. If He’s your “Savior” and “Lord” then… Your past is forgiven. Your present is empowered. Your future is secure. This is not just good news; it’s the best news ever!
