Heralds Digest

  “ Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. ” John 6 : 26 - 27 KJV There is nothing wrong with the gifting of lifeless loaves to arrest the physical and material needs of the people. The only problem is that people hardly give lifeless loaves without ulterior motives. Like politicians who often give lifeless loaves to vulnerable populace for the conscience manipulative reasons, Jesus’ miracles of feeding thousands of people with five loaves of bread was misinterpreted as the offering of lifeless loaves. “ Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled ” implies that the motive...

  “ The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. ” Psalm 58 : 10 - 11 KJV Preference for hasty joy over hopeful joy does appear to be the cause of the drawbacks experienced in the pursuit of righteousness. Who wait for “ The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance “, when wickedness attracts the frequent paycheques in everyday social lifestyles, societal politics, marketplace interactions? Unfortunately, many partners, principals, and peers who are privileged with material riches and positions of authority have assumed the roles of the unjust judges in our world. And when hopeful joy delays its rewards, the righteous are quick to hang their boots on righteousness, uprightness, and steadfastness with godly services. Whereas, hopeful joy requires waiting upon the Lord through consistent meditati...

  “ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.” John 5 : 31 , 37 - 38 KJV The simple correlation between Christ’s declaration “ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true “ and “ I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” is that triumphant truth is borne by the inspiration of God. Truth according to personal opinion and experiences with people is readily twisted and subject to bias, bigotry, and bitterness. Twisted truth feeds on believers’ unwillingness to engage the throne of grace for the inspiration of the Most High on all matters of life. It implies that until the knowledge of the truth is powered by the inspiration of God about the same truth, the human mind can be manipulated against the fullness of God’s purpose. Therefore, the triumphant ...

   “ For  Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. ” John 5 : 20 KJV Public performances in our homes, workplaces, and the society are often driven by approval syndrome, rather than the cultivation of genuine love relationships. When we compete for attention, approval, and appropriation by fellow men, it does make sense for people to fall for lip services, hypocrisy, and double dealings. Therefore, when the Pharisees opted for public performances to attract the attention and applause of the people, Jesus Christ promoted quiet time with the Father as the secret of His fame. Unfortunately, many people still believe that what they show to people to prove their capabilities and secure their acknowledgment are the determinants of breakthrough and excellence in life. Whereas, real excellence and breakthrough are powered by what God shows to His beloved in the closets. For example, Gid...

   “ Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.” John 4 : 48 , 50 , 53 KJV The story of a nobleman of Capernaum explains the difference between public and private practices. Publicly, the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him to align with public expectations from noble personalities and adherence to political correctness. Likewise, those who practice religion instead of cultivating personal relationships with Jesus Christ would do anything to secure a good public perception. It is possible to cross all “t”s and dot all “i”s as regards public perception on morality and religion; but still have zero faith in the manifestation of the Almighty God on personal issue...

   “ In God will I praise his word: In the LORD will I praise his word. In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”  Psalm 56 : 10 - 11 KJV What man can do in this Gen Z generation is enormous, considering the recent advances in technology, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, etc. it is understandable why these street senses drive human administrations, family relationships, social interactions; and most regrettably, street senses now drive pulpit ministration in most churches today. When the fear of street senses decides what is considered doable in believers’ personal life affairs and relationships, the manifestation of the supernatural has definitely become a myth, fallacy and ridiculous agenda. Therefore, when the psalmist repeatedly say “ In God….”, he speaks of the use of the spirit sense to access only the supernaturals. The spirit sense promotes the fear of God and the understanding of the will of God through His words. B...