Heralds Digest

  “ Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow .” Psalms 51 : 6 - 7 NKJV Everyone knows that a partial purge from sin is all about a controlled coverup of corruption, imperfections, and unrighteousness. King David was skillful in this coverup act, especially drawing from his bracing coverup for adultery with murder. Supported by his palace privileges and the control of state security apparatus, the coverup option provided the needed partial purge against negative public opinions. But after his acknowledgment of God’s desire for a pure purge with “ Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom“, the psalmist made a passionate plea for the clean option, praying  “ Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow ”. Actually, it is only a misunde...

  “ When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow. Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.” ” Luke 22 : 45 - 46 NKJV If our Lord Jesus Christ could need the likes of Gethsemane prayer, it is no wonder why prayerlessness makes the strongest of man a prey in the hands of the enemy. For Jesus, prayer makes the Son of man to maintain His status as the Son of God and the Lamb of God for the redemption of the world. Whereas, prayerlessness promotes the will of man above the will of God, and facilitates falling of the heart into various temptations in satisfaction of carnal cravings. Like Jesus asked the sleepy disciples, each day poses the heavenly concern “ Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation” to everyone facing its challenges and engagements. Unfortunately, it is only pride on the basis of financial strength, academic achievement, and social or political privi...