Nahum 1:15 Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off.
Isaiah 40:9-10 Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
Acts 10:36 As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
Romans 10:15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”
The good news of Jesus Christ is what brings peace to our souls. What is in this good news that brings peace? Jesus Christ came to save sinners from their sin, destruction, purposeless lives, fear, anxiousness, unhappiness, loneliness, hopeless lives, meaningless existence, and self-centered reliance. Nothing in this world has to offer will bring eternal lasting peace. Nothing, and yet we chase after these false hopes day after day after day. We chase after peace, hope, happiness, and purpose but we avoid the very person in Jesus Christ that will bring it to our souls. We seem to avoid what the good news is – Forgiveness of Sin. Redemption. Salvation. The good news is not about health, wealth, prosperity, power, strength, or inner peace when sin is not addressed in our lives. The good news is unwarranted and underserved abounding grace and merciful forgiveness. When we are not actively conscious of our sinful nature or what is considered sinful in the eyes of God, we will not have a heart that is truly thankful or that is truly seeking to humbly honor, praise, serve, follow, trust, and obey. The blessings God gives to us as His children are after we experience the life-changing effects of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Praise God, He enlightens our souls to sin and brings the news of Jesus Christ to our hearts and minds. In this Good News, we will find what our soul longs for, peace. Inner peace with our Heavenly Father. If there is no speaking of sin or our sinful nature then there is no need for the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Psalms 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
