Heralds Digest

  “ And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18 : 1 , 6 - 8 KJV If importunity in prayer is taught by fate to the unjust judge in our world, faith in the just Judge is possible through prayer. Invariably, Christ is saying that if importunity can bend an unjust judge, believers shouldn’t faint in the place of prayer to our just Judge. But oftentimes, believers have problems with the basis of the just Judge’s delay “ And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?” …because we do not see prayer as a means of fellowship and worship to God.  Like William Temple, the Archbishop of Canterbury...

  “ So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life. ”” Luke 18 : 29 - 30 NKJV A subtle submission to materialism and the possession of wealth or properties have always promised complete satisfaction. But everyone, especially those who have been privileged to experience the transition from a developing economy to a developed economy, knows that a subtle submission to materialism is advanced slavery with its attendant risk of depression and complete dissatisfaction. And in response to Jesus’ call for solemn submission to God as a recipe against the condemnation of subtle submission to materialism, the audience asked “ Who then can be saved?” . Just like Peter was awakened to the danger of subtle submission to almost everything that calls for attention in life, the priority a...

  ” And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth? ”“ Luke ­18:7-8 NKJV In God’s justice system, hope deferred is only faith strengthened and not justice denied. While man is always looking for justice, God is more interested in faith: “ Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” . God will use our faithfulness to service, but He is more interested in our faith in Him. This is because many believers are merely engaged in eye-service faithfulness, just to pay the assumed price for justice, favour, and goodwill. Whereas, God wants a wholehearted understanding and confidence in His person as a just Judge. When we truly believe in this great God as a just Judge, we will no longer chase any flesh again for justice. Our faith in God as a just Judge, in the words of W...