Heralds Digest

    “ After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.” 2 Chronicles 35 : 20 - 21 KJV One of the scary things about ministry is the thin line between ministering for God and ministering with God. While the latter is of desirable interest to all, many people do readily opt for the former with mindless meddling. For example, king Josiah was generally known as a good king that does good in the sight of the Lord (2 Chronicles 34:2). Unfortunately, familiarity with the good practices can never at any time replace mindful meditation on the words of the Lord. Little wonder why God recommended mindful...

  “ Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”  2 Corinthians   2 : 14 - 17   KJV Every contribution in life and ministry commands commendation. Ordinarily, no one set out to labour for condemnation. Therefore, it is normal for everyone to struggle to project his own savour through the understanding of people for appreciation and commendation. And it is understandable why frustration often fills the air when our labour becomes unappreciated. For Apostle Paul, in relation to his labour of love over the church at Cor...