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40:9 Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, "Behold your God!" The Message You're the preacher of good news. Speak loud and clear. Don't be timid! Good tidings. Good news. Gospel.
This gospel is not just any good news--not the good news of a pay raise, or of a good grade in school, or of the victory of our favorite athletic team, or of the happy solution to some international problem. It is the unexpected, fresh, surprising good news that God loves and has provided the means for our salvation. That love and that salvation are at the center of absolutely everything, and from that center all of life is lived. This word has nothing to do with the hopeful, brave, encouraging words we use to bolster each other through hard times and cheer one another on.
It is good news about GOD.
Eugene H. Peterson Traveling Light |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| AWESOME. I Love you. |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| Praise the Lord for all that He has done and all that He will continue to do. |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| Amen. Praise the Lord. |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| Its the best news I ever heard! |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| GREAT! The BEST news, ever! |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| What is surprising is that this news continues to exceed all expectations! |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| The best part about this news, it's real, it's true, it's good! |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations....and then the end shall come....GOOD NEWS ;o) |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| Thank you for sharing. God bless you where you are at today. Thank you Lord. |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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| I can hear that scripture being sung -- I think it's from the Young Messiah (Handel's Messiah) Tour years and years ago. So uplifting and empowering! |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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We used to sing a chorus " Good news Good News Wonderful Extra Good News"
picturing the newsboy standing calling out |
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| February 23, 2009 |
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WOOHOO!!!
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| February 24, 2009 |
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| Yes its more than just good news, its what makes us live. |
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