Heralds Digest

““Therefore, behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “that they shall no longer say, ‘As the LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of Egypt,’ but, ‘As the LORD lives who brought up and led the descendants of the house of Israel from the north country and from all the countries where I had driven them.’ And they shall dwell in their own land.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭23:7-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.23.7-8.nkjv A voyage from the land with poor standard of living, insecurity, and economic instability to a different environment with improved standard of living, security, and economic stability removes much of life’s concerns. For the children of Israel, the land of Canaan was presented as land which flows with milk and honey, compared to Egypt which represented slavery, hard labour, and social/religious insecurity. However, the new pasture provides the needs for the body without consideration for an intimate fellowship with their souls. The concern is that ...

“I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking,” says the LORD.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭23:4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.23.4.nkjv The shepherd's space in the present global village is no longer defined by geographic territories. Due to technological advancements, the message of restoration and righteousness is potentially capable of moving closer and faster than the mobility of ministers. Unfortunately, the restriction occasioned by insensitive shepherds, through selfish, regional and denominational mindsets, is capable of promoting spiritual malnutrition in the kingdom of God. With a disturbing dearth in the balance of truth and grace in ministrations, God is looking for shepherds who are more sensitive to His word and instructions, more than the politics of personal, church or denominational administration. Even within a local assembly, the sheep starves unnecessarily due to the shepherd's unwillin...