T he only good news that we ought to know and remember is that Jesus Christ had already won the war against sin and death. He has made it possible for us to join Him in the afterlife. All we need now to do is accept Him as He is. God is alive today and it may be sometimes be difficult to see this. The world and its demonic nature has still made it look like that only worldly things matter and that the ultimate goal of each one is to achieve their own personal happiness. This is the biggest lie of all, that we should do all to make us happy. Individual happiness at the expense of someone else is the biggest deception of all. The truth is, our lives are never really about us. It is ultimately about God and about others. It is about how you can provide and give joy even at our own expense. This is the model of ultimate and genuine love that Jesus shown us at the cross. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." - John 15:13 "But
1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted.
3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated, and my spirit asked:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
13 Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,
the heavens resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
20 You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
21 In your majesty, you led them safely;
you guided them with your mighty hand to that sacred land.
22 You once struck down the great sea creatures;
you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
23 The heavens declare your glory, O God,
and the skies proclaim the work of your hands.
24 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
25 They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
26 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In awe and wonder, I contemplate your creation, O Lord,
Your power and might are beyond comprehension.
27 You are the One who led our ancestors in the wilderness,
the One who parted the waters and made a way.
28 In our time of distress, I seek your face,
knowing that you are faithful and true.
29 Though I may not see the path ahead,
I trust in your guidance and sovereignty.
30 I will praise you, O God, for your faithfulness;
your works are marvelous and true.
31 You are the Rock on which I stand,
my refuge and strength in times of trouble.
32 I will sing of your love and mercy forever,
for your goodness endures through all generations.
33 I will meditate on your wonders, O Lord,
and remember your faithfulness in times of old.
34 You are the God who works wonders,
who leads and guides your people with love.
35 In you, I find comfort and hope;
my soul finds rest in your embrace.