Heralds Digest

“‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Take these deeds, both this purchase deed which is sealed and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may last many days.” For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.” ’” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭32:14-15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.32.14-15.nkjv The state of hopelessness in an individual makes an hopeless city in no time, unless a definite recovery plan is proposed and proclaimed. The city of Jerusalem or the nation of Judah was perplexed during the reign of king Zedekiah. And while prophet Jeremiah was privileged to be the carrier of the undiluted words of God with the prophecy of devastation and captivity, he demonstrated empathy in his state of emptiness. Sequel to his awful fate in the Lord, Jeremiah was empty of fellowship with friends, family and fellow citizens for his faithfulness to the Lord. Notwithstanding, he empath...

“For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.” ’” Jeremiah‬ ‭32:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.us/114/jer.32.15.nkjv Decisive declaration in times of recession and economic instability does not favour intelligent investment. Ordinarily, useful moments for possible strategic review of untapped potential are readily turned down in exchange of an embrace of wasteful engagement in blame game. While king Zedekiah was busy with the transfer of aggression to prophet Jeremiah, due to an invasion of Jerusalem by a foreign Emperor, it was noteworthy that the prophet did not allow the strategic disconnection plan of the enemy. Likewise, the voice of reason in times of distress and disappointment in family project, career prospect, and economic planning embraces conservative protectionism. As a result, new ideas appear dead or discouraged; and all hope of restoration are lost. No matter how difficult it may appear, believer...