In a world full of bad news, we are all wanting to hear good news. What we usually receive is good advice, which is welcome but fails to animate our lives. In Acts 10:34-43, we have an early sermon by Peter, in which he clearly and simple spelled out for us the good news about Jesus.
No matter how bad things get, God is still working out his own holy will through seen and unseen agents.
As Paul waited in prison, he was able to rejoice in two certain outcomes because of his view of life and death.
The parable often called the Wheat and the Tares gives hope that one day all will be made right.