The bad news
As year goes by, so do bad news increase. The news of a failing economy, job losses, inflation are becoming ‘as usual’ in our ears. After the battle with the deadly disease, Ebola, we are being confronted with the news of Lassa fever outbreak. The Zika virus seems to be the latest most threatening and fearing.
What about the evils that currently claim human lives across our nation on daily basis? News of accidents, civil agitations, militancy, terrorism, armed robbery and kidnapping flood our media reports. We seemed to be getting used to blood and gruesome pictures of human flesh. No one seemed to be safe anymore. We do not know what tomorrow has in stock for us.

The good news
As children of God, what is our fate in a time like this? Fear is not a fruit of the Holy Spirit, rather faith. The phrase ‘fear not’ abound in the word of God. It is the will of God that His children serve Him in peace of mind and in good health. The Lord has promised of His protection this year. He has promised that these evil tidings will not come near us. He is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. He is going to protect His own and no harm will come upon His people.

Those who the good news belong
Though God love all His creature, be bestows His most precious love and care to those who are dear to His heart. Those who have taken it upon themselves to obey His word and do as He command can never be disappointed. He calls them the apple of His eyes. The blessings of God are for those who do His will. Deuteronomy 28:1.

If you will drop all your sinful ways and embrace the way of life. If you will come to Christ today. If you will call on His name. Surely, the shoes of sorrow shall not gather at thy doorstep, this very Year. His banner will be over you and your family.