Heralds Digest

  “ Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, And attend to your herds; For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown endure to all generations .” Proverbs 27 : 23 - 24 NKJV The scriptural principle of remuneration or reward places emphasis on the state of the flocks, instead of focussing on the status of the fields. While material gains and riches are generated by assessing the status of the fields, emphasis on the state of the flocks starts with (1) recognition of the attendance and good virtue in associates and subordinates; (2) reward for their attention to system operations and productivity; and (3) remuneration by their attraction to the Lord and understanding of His counsels. Unfortunately, the right reward in life comes through building the foundation of this principle of remuneration on the third pillar via a relationship with the true Rewarder - God. It implies that diligence to know the state of every believer’s flock (i.e., family members at home, associates at...

  “ But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.” Hebrews 12 : 22 - 24 NKJV Reflecting on the inspired writ, the question that comes to mind is “ Have you actually ever been to church? ” Sincerely, not all who come to church have been to church! Those who have ever been to church must definitely dwell in church, i.e., in Mount Zion - the portal palace and the secret place of the Most High God. The portal palace is not just a place believers come to worship God. It is rather the indwelling of God in all the affairs of those truly and wholeheartedly approach the presence of God. Unfortunately, and without prejudice to sinners and backsl...