Heralds Digest

“When you cry out, Let your collection of idols deliver you. But the wind will carry them all away, A breath will take them. But he who puts his trust in Me shall possess the land, And shall inherit My holy mountain.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭57:13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.57.13.nkjv Indulgence in secret relationship is mostly motivated by a sincere search for help, rather than a strategic submission to idolatry. And a desperate search for help is subtly presented as an assistance to unresponsive helper rather than a game of infidelity. When it is all about help, caution is easily thrown into the wind...not knowing “My Help, my Help...and all of my help cometh from the Lord (My Help)”. Yes, all of our help come from the Lord who is really our Help. Unfortunately, many like Israel always advance the strategy of a secret relationship with the gods in their world; while claiming an open relationship with the Lord. But the Lord declares the strategy as strategic submission to a collect...

“Yes, they are greedy dogs Which never have enough. And they are shepherds Who cannot understand; They all look to their own way, Every one for his own gain, From his own territory.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭56:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.56.11.nkjv Sometimes, the perceived fruitlessness of shepherds is borne out of their lack of clear understanding on appropriate positioning in response to the plight of sheep. Unlike responsible shepherds, strategic positioning for the benefits of personal progress, promotion and preservation is driven by self-satisfaction. And the accumulation of the gains in self-achievements is preferred to the accommodation of the glory in selfless advances. Whereas, God’s warnings against irresponsible leaders highlight the problem of greed as the basis of fruitlessness. While shepherds are not ignorant of the expected selflessness in their call to ministry, it is often difficult to understand the danger of personal profiling and positioning. However, God’s p...