Heralds Digest

  ““ You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. ” Amos 3 : 2 , 7 NKJV Those who believe in creation are usually aware of holiness and dominion as the original responsibility for the entire human existence. But after the fall of man, this responsibility has been shifted only to the redeemed of the Lord. Like the children of Israel in the Old Testament, the redeemed of the Lord have access to divine revelation, the understanding of the counsels of God, and the privilege of an intimacy relationship and fellowship with God. Therefore, when the scriptures proclaimed God’s verdict on the basis of “ You only have I known of all the families of the earth “, it underscores the right responsibility of believers in our corrupt, compromising, and confused world. Therefore, every believer’s responsibility is not limited to the knowledg...

  “ Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy? ” Amos 3 : 7 - 8 NKJV From times immemorial, fainting fist or the lack of forthrightness has never been based on the loss of physical strength. Fainting fist is mostly due to discouragement and emotional disturbances. Particularly, as regards consistent confidence in the promises of God, we often see our physical constraints, financial incapabilities, and social instabilities more than the sovereignty, omnipotence, and the infallibility of God. Whereas, whatever is truly revealed by God stands the test of time, twists, threats and turns, in spite of any man’s fainting fist. Unfortunately, the human brain is wired to respond to the five senses (taste, smell, hear, touch, and sight) more than to the divine callout of God’s saints with faithful fists. Little wonder, His two rhetorical questions to prophe...