Heralds Digest

  ” And Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph - to Ephraim and Manasseh - saying, “You are a great people and have great power; you shall not have only one lot, but the mountain country shall be yours. Although it is wooded, you shall cut it down, and its farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots and are strong .”“ Joshua 17:17-18 NKJV Tenancy agreements between owners and tenants are usually designed to protect the dignity and respect of tenants, especially in times of economic recession, instability, and war. Unfortunately, owners of properties under the regime of twisted tenancy are sometimes turned into the republic of obstructed ownership. Such were the experiences of the Israelites, especially the house of Joseph, with the Canaanites over their mountain country properties. Like the Canaanites with iron chariots and physical strength, tenants with financial, political, and social muscles are usually masters of insurre...

  ” There they are in great fear Where no fear was, For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; You have put them to shame, Because God has despised them. Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad. “ Psalms 53:5-­6 NKJV Wherever the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom from fear and the  capacity to fully trust in Christ’s settled victory at Calvary. Therefore, fear does not only bring torment; it is simply the fool’s expressions appearing rational. The Christlike content in Caleb made him stand tall against the mountain of Hebron and the children of Anakim at age 85. Little wonder the courageous capacity of Caleb inspired Othniel and many others who joined hands with him to drive out the enemies. Unfortunately, the lots of many fearful and unbelieving Christians are not so. They readily embraced panic attacks where there is no cause for alarm. Truthful...