Heralds Digest

  “ Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.” Psalm 37 : 34 KJV Truly, the opposite of waiting is not walking or working; it is simply wickedness. Those who truly wait on the LORD receive and obey His commandments. Whereas, the root of wickedness is inspired by the deceitful slogan ‘Heaven helps those who help themselves ’. And then the heart is blinded by self exaltation at the expense of wicked cutting down of others. For example, even when Balaam had all access to divine revelation from the LORD and desired the excelling exaltation through righteousness, he opted to help himself with the promotion offer from Balak; and the destructive end of Balaam is now history. Waiting on the LORD helps the heart of any man to walk uprightly and work forthrightly. We exhale as though we know not our rights in order to get things right and righteously; and the righteous LORD settles the bills by His own ...

  “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you .” Luke 6 : 27 - 28 KJV Naturally, we tend to feel good only when we have resources to use at our disposal….we are cheerful users! It takes grace to turn from users to givers. That is why there is nothing special when the heart gives in any relationship for the purpose of manipulation, rather than contribution. Invariably, anyone can give to givers. Therefore, the proof of grace is found in those who can give generously to users, without holding back. The evidence of a deposit of grace is measured with the metrics of love in the midst of hatred, and light in the midst of darkness. Unfortunately, when the mist and dew of bitterness, revenge and disappointment from every show of disaffection within the sphere of believers’ influence settles on the hearts, the fellowship of love is automatically dried up. Whereas, with grace, th...