Heralds Digest

  “ Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” II Corinthians 13 : 11 NKJV The architect of fake comfort is the devil. He gives false hope in dishonesty, futile freshness in falsification, and fake comfort in compromises. Unfortunately, those who wait upon the Lord for comfort, love and peace are readily disturbed by the pestering wares of the wicked. This wicked architect knows there is no reward for those who do not endure till the end. Therefore, in his inspirational admonition to the Corinthian believers, Apostle Paul weighed in with reference to the prospect of every believer’s dependence on the God of love and peace, in the midst of discomfort and discouragement. The silver and gold from our world of sin and compromise are mere baits on the hooks of discomfort, destruction and death; only the complete comfort from the Lord can guarantee the lasting peace, joy and love.

  “ And He led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for a dwelling place. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalms 107 : 7 - 9 NKJV   One of the wholesome beauties of waiting upon the Lord always is that it produces the wonderful works of God. However, the waiting period is often treated as idleness, indolence, and inkling around in the midst of fast-paced intelligence of men. While the wonderful works of men are mostly etched on compromises, corruption and cruelty, those who are deceived by these works are never concerned about the consequences of missing the way to the city of God. As long as a temporary access to the city of gold is secured, waiters on the wonderful works of God are considered losers for their long suffering and endurance through the challenges of life. Whereas, the wonderful work...