Heralds Digest

“For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will still choose Israel, and settle them in their own land. The strangers will be joined with them, and they will cling to the house of Jacob.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭14:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.us/114/isa.14.1.nkjv Still experiences are generally perceived as particulars for lack of productivity, especially following an intense labour and serious dedication. Like the experiences of Jacob and Israel, the struggling interactions with Babylon away from the land of promise are synonymous to still experiences. However, God promises the mercy that converts still experiences to still settlement. Although the package of mercy with still experiences may be unattractive, it does produce the desirable results in the eyes of God. Unfortunately, impatience or the mismanagement of the pressure of life only appreciates speedy settlement, as long as it seems to satisfy the need of the hour. Whereas, only God knows the perfect land for the purposeful productivity of...

““I will punish the world for its evil, And the wicked for their iniquity; I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭13:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.13.11.nkjv The building of pleasant palaces represents a major achievements in family life, like the accumulation of winsome wealth and the attainment of enviable heights in career life. Being the delights of every serious-minded individual in our competitive world, the race is always laced with swift manipulation of wicked vices - a submission to the survival of the fittest ideology! The whole world is apparently inundated with a call to celebrate the exploits of evil and wicked men, as long as they supply the materials for the building of pleasant palaces and positions. Even the redeemed of the Lord are easily distracted from seeking the praises of the Mighty One, who delights in placing His children in pleasant palaces and positions only for His own glory. Unfor...