Heralds Digest

““Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17:7-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.17.7-8.nkjv Happiness is mostly influenced by merriment and feasible improvements in the standard of living. Therefore, the heart is easily deceived to trust in evident display of affluence and material increase. Unfortunately, many, like Judah, have ended up trading their hopeful heritage for parched places through the lens of ‘show me the evidence!’. Whereas, the scriptures say ‘Faith is the substance of things hoped for; and the evidence of things not seen’. It implies that faith in the Lord and His promises does not look for physical evidence. His hope is solely in the Lord and never in ‘bread and butter’ evidence. A...

““Therefore behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know My hand and My might; And they shall know that My name is the LORD.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭16:21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.16.21.nkjv The restoration of dignity, health, wealth, and all the benefits that the enemy has stolen is a significant manifestation of the power of God. When God promised restoration of His people with a determination to repay double for their iniquities and sin, the understanding of the desired product that warrant the penalty is necessary. It is not enough for God’s children to be satisfied with the restoration of their position with God; God desires the perfect understanding of God’s position and personality in man. The restoration of man’s position brings confidence in prosperity; but the understanding of God’s position guarantees confidence and comfort both in prosperity and penury. “I will cause them to know My hand and My might; And they shall know that My name is the LORD...