Sunday, November 9, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 112 - Bad News?

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 112, "Bad News?", Page 154.
By David McCasland, Our Daily Bread Writer



PHOTO: Psalm 112
Praise the Lord.

Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
who find great delight in his commands.

Their children will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures forever.
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,
who conduct their affairs with justice.

Surely he will never be shaken;
a righteous man will be remembered forever.
He will have no fear of bad news;
his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
His heart is secure, they will have no fear;
in the end they will look in triumph on his foes.
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn will be lifted high in honor.

The wicked will see and be vexed,
he will gnash his teeth and waste away;
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.


Bad News?
Several years ago, before cell phones became common, a seminar leader asked the audience, "If someone came into this meeting, called your name, and said, "You have a phone call," would you assume that it was good news or bad news?" Most of us admitted we would think it was bad news, but we weren't sure why.

It points out a common burden many people carry - the fear of bad news. It may be a natural concern for the safety of those we love, but it can become an irrational dread of tragedy.

When we are most afraid, we most need confidence in God. Psalm 112 speaks of a person who fears the Lord, delights in His commandments, and is gracious to others (Psalm 112:1, 4-5). But perhaps most striking is "
He will have no fear of bad news, his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord" (Psalm 112:7).

A hymn by Frances Havergal reminds us that a trusting heart is the answer for a worried mind: "
Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest; finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest."

The Bible doesn't promise that we will never receive bad news. But it does assure us that we don't have to live each day in
gnawing (persistently worrying or distressing) fear of what might happen. "His heart is secure; he will have no fear" (Psalm 112:8).
- David McCasland
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Psalm 112
Praise the Lord.

Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
who find great delight in his commands.

Their children will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures forever.
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,
who conduct their affairs with justice.

Surely he will never be shaken;
a righteous man will be remembered forever.
He will have no fear of bad news;
his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
His heart is secure, they will have no fear;
in the end they will look in triumph on his foes.
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn will be lifted high in honor.

The wicked will see and be vexed,
he will gnash his teeth and waste away;
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.


Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
PHOTO: Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
who find great delight in his commands.
Wealth and riches are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures forever.
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Bad News?
Several years ago, before cell phones became common, a seminar leader asked the audience, "If someone came into this meeting, called your name, and said, "You have a phone call," would you assume that it was good news or bad news?" Most of us admitted we would think it was bad news, but we weren't sure why.


Several years ago, before cell phones became common, a seminar leader asked the audience
PHOTO: Several years ago, before cell phones became common, a seminar leader asked the audience, "If someone came into this meeting, called your name, and said, "You have a phone call," would you assume that it was good news or bad news?" Most of us admitted we would think it was bad news, but we weren't sure why.
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It points out a common burden many people carry - the fear of bad news. It may be a natural concern for the safety of those we love, but it can become an irrational dread of tragedy.


It points out a common burden many people carry - the fear of bad news.
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When we are most afraid, we most need confidence in God. Psalm 112 speaks of a person who fears the Lord, delights in His commandments, and is gracious to others (Psalm 112:1, 4-5). But perhaps most striking is "
He will have no fear of bad news, his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord" (Psalm 112:7).


When we are most afraid, we most need confidence in God.
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When we are most afraid, we most need confidence in God. Psalm 112 speaks of a person who fears the Lord, delights in His commandments, and is gracious to others (Psalm 112:1, 4-5). But perhaps most striking is "He will have no fear of bad news, his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord" (Psalm 112:7).
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A hymn by Frances Havergal reminds us that a trusting heart is the answer for a worried mind: "
Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest; finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest."


A hymn by Frances Havergal reminds us that a trusting heart is the answer for a worried mind:

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A hymn by Frances Havergal reminds us that a trusting heart is the answer for a worried mind: "Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest; finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest."
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The Bible doesn't promise that we will never receive bad news. But it does assure us that we don't have to live each day in
gnawing (persistently worrying or distressing) fear of what might happen. "His heart is secure; he will have no fear" (Psalm 112:8).
- David McCasland


The Bible doesn't promise that we will never receive bad news.
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The Bible doesn't promise that we will never receive bad news. But it does assure us that we don't have to live each day in gnawing (persistently worrying or distressing) fear of what might happen. "His heart is secure; he will have no fear" (Psalm 112:8).
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Dear Lord
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Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
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Reflection - Psalm 112 - Bad News?
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 112, "Bad News?", Page 154.
By David McCasland, Our Daily Bread Writer




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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 112, "Bad News?", Page 154.

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