Heralds Digest

  “As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/psa.103.12.nkjv If the character Mr. Pliable in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress had focussed on the miracle of forgiveness, he would have probably obtained the determination of the good Christian in pursuit of the favour at the throne of grace. The Psalmist truly captured this favour as the priest’s progress and not just the pilgrim’s progress. It is the amazing grace of God that removes sin from the soul of a sinner and removes the redeemed soul from sin. As far as the east [in God’s view; and not within the finite man’s perspective] is from the west, the righteous is transformed by the work of grace and not by the acts of morality or religion. Therefore, the souls who are brought before the Cross for the conviction of the sins are ultimately blessed with forgiveness by the grace of God.

  “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭100:4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/psa.100.4.nkjv “God is good, all the time”, says the people. But what if eyes cannot see the good? And how can the heart faithfully declares the same narrative? The Psalmist has the clue...just make sure you enter God’s gates and courts with thanksgiving. You are free to let down your burden thereafter. Unfortunately, that’s the hardest to do, though the easiest thing to say..acknowledging the fact that God’s gates and courts are representation of a praise portal. Praise enables the heart to see the mighty actions of God in the midst of our overwhelming situation and circumstances. It promotes the sovereignty of the Creator of heaven and earth over the strange manipulation of the wicked in our lives. Rather than celebrating the activities of wickedness by our complaints and despondency, the heart of thanksgiving ent...