Heralds Digest

  “ The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: And in his temple doth every one speak of his glory. The LORD sitteth upon the flood; Yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. The LORD will give strength unto his people; The LORD will bless his people with peace. ” Psalm 29 : 9 - 11 KJV In seasons when mights appear rights , bullies’ voices are summarily laws. The voices of these lords are loud, deafening, and outrightly manipulative. Unfortunately, undiscerning believers fall victim to vociferous voices when the voice of the LORD is allowed to be silenced by their undue attention. It is no longer news that the overarching strategy of the enemy against the righteous is the creation of distraction to the voice of the LORD. Whereas, in any disturbing seasons orchestrated by the vociferous voices of the enemy, believers’ silence is commanded primarily for the righteous to hear the victorious voice of the LORD. And whenever the LORD speaks, He restores ...

  “ The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. The LORD is their strength, And he is the saving strength of his anointed. ” Psalm 28 : 7 - 8 KJV The candid testimony of the psalmist suggests that the opposite of helped hearts is hypocritical hearts. Unfortunately, the lots of those whose trust is in horses and chariots, strength and shield of fellow men, and the accumulation of physical and financial strength are shrouded in deception and diplomacy. Hypocritical hearts are not concerned about the welfare of their hearts; they are only concerned about the wealth of their hands, statuses and recognition, albeit at the expense of the souls involved. David had seen the havoc of hypocritical hearts in king Saul, and the deplorable transition from a heart that was little in his own eyes to a heart so obsessed with position and fame. Whereas, helped hearts do readily understa...