EPISODE 847 – THE GOODNEWS OF GRACE IN AN EVIL WORLD 1

THE GOODNEWS OF GRACE
IN AN EVIL WORLD 1

“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD”

Genesis 6:8 (KJV)

God is just and has no agreement with evil. His goodness exposes and displaces evil. The judgment of God against evil is also the work of His goodness and righteousness to uproot destruction. His judgment also includes deliverance by faith and not by works.

The present world or today’s society has evil, corruption and sufferings breeding rapidly.

Parents and families feel hopeless about the possible outcomes for the future generation.

Most people are talking about how the entire society is heading towards total destruction.

Fear, anxiety and depression have abounded in hearts.

Perversion of hearts, greed, and acts of wickedness have occupied news headlines. Acts of kindness have become rare and a jaw-dropping experience in most circles.

This shouldn’t be surprising. The scriptures have foretold these happenings.

“Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They’ll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they’re animals. Stay clear of these people.” 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (Message Bible)

The Prophet Isaiah also gave a picture of the happenings on the earth:

“The whole earth is wrapped in darkness, all people sunk in deep darkness, But God rises on you, his sunrise glory breaks over you” Isaiah 60:2 (Message Bible)

Amidst the chaotic situation of darkness in this world, there is the shining forth of God’s light over those who trust in Him.

The present happenings in today’s world are not new. From the day corruption entered time, the hearts of men have conceptualised evil and wickedness.

And God’s news of salvation and deliverance has always been the goodnews of light which shines in an evil world.

This is the reality of the Goodnews of Grace; it is the shining forth of God’s light in a hopeless world.

Sometimes we think of God’s grace as an afterthought, but God has always been gracious. The fullness of His Grace manifested at the appearing of Jesus. However, this is how God has always operated before time began.

Paul the apostle explains this in his second epistle to Timothy:

“He gave us resurrection life and drew us to himself by his holy calling on our lives. And it wasn’t because of any good we have done, but by his divine pleasure and marvelous grace that confirmed our union with the anointed Jesus, even before time began! This truth is now being unveiled by the revelation of the anointed Jesus, our life-giver, who has dismantled death, obliterating all its effects on our lives, and has manifested his immortal life in us by the gospel.” 2 Timothy 1:9-10 (TPT)

Grace and love are the flow or rhythm and nature of God’s economy. The Kingdom of God, which is the household of God, functions or is administered by GRACE.

God’s graciousness is His emission of light in a dark world.

Grace is glory began. One cannot experience the glory of God without the administrative work of His Grace.

When you understand God’s grace as the economy of God’s Kingdom, you will know when God said, “let there be light”, He was proclaiming and administering the goodness of His grace.

“Let there be light” wasn’t a mere work of creation but the manifestation of God’s goodnews to a chaotic and formless earth.

“The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth]. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light” Genesis 1:2-3 (AMP)

This is the message this present world needs to hear. The Goodnews of Jesus is the only message of grace which will cause the light of God to shine over evil and empty souls.

It is the only message that will deliver this generation from a void and hopelessness. It is the news of God’s life.

Beloved, take heed to the Goodnews of Jesus and not the news of this world.
 
Hallelujah!