Gold Nugget
Verse 25: “As cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a far country.”
Commentary
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! I
guess some of the younger generation may not know that phrase. Back
in the old days, newspapers were the main form of media. Before we had 200+
channels and the World Wide Web, folks would get the vast majority of their news
from the “news” paper. This was usually issued once a day, but when something
big happened the publisher would issue an “extra” edition with the important
news. The paper boys would stand on the streets with stacks of the “extras”
yelling, “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” Did you know that “Gospel”
literally means “Good News”? When we accepted Salvation, we accepted employment
from God. We become the servants of Jesus and the stewards of The Gospel. After
raising from the dead, Jesus commanded us to go Preach (proclaim) the Gospel
(The Good News). In short, He said, “Take your stack of newspapers and go stand
in the streets yelling “Extra! Extra! Hear all about it!”
Even though the Old Testament
had been issued, something big happened that warranted an extra issue from the
Publisher. The New Testament is the written Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s
the good news of His saving grace and tender mercies. It’s the news of His
power over sin and liberating peace. You can’t tell me that isn’t news worth
spreading. The truth is we are all supposed to be taking this news to the
streets. Today’s “gold nugget” illustrates the powerful effect that good news
can have on a person who is at there toughest point in life, “As cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a far country.” Your
willingness to spread this good news might be the life saving drink of water
that someone really needs. Wouldn’t you like to be used in such a way?
Prayer
Lord, I want to be a good servant to you and a help to others. Help me to remember the calling you have on all of us to be willing to stand in the streets and tell people of the good news of your love and restoring power. Amen
Lord, I want to be a good servant to you and a help to others. Help me to remember the calling you have on all of us to be willing to stand in the streets and tell people of the good news of your love and restoring power. Amen
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