Heralds Digest

  “ But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty ”. Matthew‬ ‭13:23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ If the difference between hearers and doers of the words of God is limited to the seed (word), the sole responsibility of every believer will be reduced to finding the right assembly. Unfortunately, even in holy and righteous assemblies, there are lots of unfruitful believers and ready fields for wicked manipulation by the enemy of righteousness. And if Jesus could focus on this singular concern in His own assembly of seekers of sermons, believers in all of God’s assemblies should be more concerned about the imperative of good ground (or humble heart) for fruitfulness in life and ministry. As long as we are in this world, the heart of everyone is open to the good in God’s presence and the ugly in the society, social media, strange occurrences, etc. Without a deliberate and conscious ...

  “ At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. ” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11:25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Seekers of earthly fortune, fame, and favour know the preciousness of networking with the shakers in politics, privileges and position of authority. Even unbelievers and backsliders will spare nothing (sometimes, the most painfully precious) in sacrifice for the connection with the demands from these shakers. But in Christ’s consideration, the privileges with these shakers or the wise and prudent of this world are inconsequential. His own version of pleasant privileges are reserved for and revealed only to babes, in style, conduct and passion. Unfortunately, and like the later experience of John the Baptist, when babes have become exposed or enlightened by the realities in life, they are tempted to start considering trading the Source of living water for cisterns that canno...