Heralds Digest

  ”The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.“ ‭‭Job‬ ‭33‬:‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ One of the best contest rings for the battle of breath is the engagement of Job and his miserable comforters. Everyone of his supposed friends struggles to wrestle the cause of Job’s suffering and predicament with united agreement in the justification of God and the condemnation of Job. Even while Job could not disagree with the justification of God, he was only bold with his refusal to accept the personal condemnation; but he could not underpin the cause. The last man standing in the ring after the futile cross examination of the three friends, Elihu, has even declared in the previous chapter that ” But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding ” (Job‬ ‭32‬:‭8‬). However, he apparently positioned himself as the one with the superior breath, based on his conviction on divine inspiration, in order to attract sympathy and attention. Truthfull...

  ” He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, For they were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my support. He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me. “ Psalms‬ ‭18‬:‭17‬-‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Everyone knows that the stability of any man depends on his support system. People do invest strategically in building strong support systems and political networks, mainly in preparation for battles against the enemy or opposition. Unfortunately, no matter how strong the support system, human support systems can only stand for a short while. Students of history can attest to almost a similar rhythm with the rise and fall of kingdoms, thrones, and earthly political structures. But in all the ages past and present, the only support system that has withstood the test of time is the support system that is built on the Lord. While many religious people can readily fake confidence in God’s support...