Heralds Digest

““Therefore you shall speak to them this word: ‘Thus says the LORD God of Israel: “Every bottle shall be filled with wine.” ’ And they will say to you, ‘Do we not certainly know that every bottle will be filled with wine?’” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭13:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.13.12.nkjv It is often said that darkness is simply the absence of light. Reluctancy to invite the light into a room is simply a strategic reservation of the room for darkness. While the heart of man loves the freedom to explore the taste of the world and all its worldliness, the religious mind finds relieve in the reservation of some time and space for religious rituals in order to fulfill all righteousness. Unfortunately, divine inspiration cannot work with partial occupancy. Therefore, the people of God were apparently told “All rooms were reserved for intoxication rather than inspiration”. No matter how heavily engaged in secular activities, spiritual productivity is possible with the decisive saturation o...

“For as the sash clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me,’ says the LORD, ‘that they may become My people, for renown, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.’” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭13:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.13.11.nkjv Human talents naturally seek attention of people for praise; and the social media now offers unlimited access for promotion of celebrity. Unfortunately, praise-hungry people can not afford the incompatibility of the price of sobriety and the prize for superiority. Whereas, praise people do not need earthly audience for the appreciation of the gift of God. Praise is comely for those who abide and remain in the Lord and the fellowship of His words. It is the inner voice of confirmation as God’s people that provokes unlimited joy and satisfaction, even in the most unfriendly situations and environment. Conversely, talents devoted to attracting unholy ‘likes’ on the socially me...