Heralds Digest

“The bellows blow fiercely, The lead is consumed by the fire; The smelter refines in vain, For the wicked are not drawn off. People will call them rejected silver, Because the LORD has rejected them.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭6:29-30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.6.29-30.nkjv The catalytic reactors are designed to accommodate both exothermic and endothermic reactions, as long as the end products bring the desirable compound properties. Likewise, God’s pain press is often introduced for necessary refining of human character and capabilities in order to direct his intent towards the purpose for existence. Therefore, the machinery in God’s press are collection of divine investments that way-faring pilgrims always live to appreciate. Unfortunately, the rejected stocks are wasters of the Refiner’s bellows, producing more wickedness instead of righteousness. Whereas, with good attitude and an appreciation of great intention, all pain presses in the righteous’ life and circumstances always end ...

“Thus says the LORD: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it. ’ Also, I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’...For what purpose to Me Comes frankincense from Sheba, And sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, Nor your sacrifices sweet to Me.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭6:16-17, 20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.6.16-17,20.nkjv Waiting on the Lord in the days of ‘Google’, ‘Ask Siri’, and social networking appears a complex dimension to ‘Standing in the ways and see, And asking for the old paths’ in the days of old. Active men prefer doing to waiting or standing, especially when intellectual capabilities are in competitive mood. Even in Christian services, a lot of activities are easily powered by the sacrifices of diplomacy, silver and gold from active men. Beaut...