Heralds Digest

  “Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭ 4:32 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.4.32.n Almost everyone in life is open to the service rendering at home, from societal fellowship, and in the larger society, especially when self-interests does not come in the way. Self-interests often restrict free volunteering, stringless services, and humble communication because the volunteered parties involved becomes more visible than the rendered services. Whereas at the early church, the multitude of those who believed were reported to be of one heart and one soul...on the quality of the rendered services. Even at home and in matter relating to the meeting of the challenges of life, whenever ‘ who does what ’ becomes more important than ‘what’s done by whoever’ , arriving at a common agreement must always be a tough call. Unfortunately, s...

“And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭4:29‬ ‭ASV‬‬ http://bible.us/12/act.4.29.asv Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the basis of detractors' intimidation when there are convincing evidences of an abiding presence of the Lord in life's pursuits. Rather than getting intimated by the righteous' breakthrough and achievement, the enemy's focus on injecting distractions often turn the table of intimidation around. The Pharisees and the leaders in Jerusalem play the smart devil's advocate in threatening Peter and John, despite of their irrefutable conviction in the power to save, heal, and deliver those who believe in Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, the enemy's distractions always succeed as long as the strategy find the righteous' attention. However, the response of the early church shows that an honest looking unto Jesus leaves no room for the enemy's distraction. Devoti...