Heralds Digest

  “ At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. ” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11:25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Seekers of earthly fortune, fame, and favour know the preciousness of networking with the shakers in politics, privileges and position of authority. Even unbelievers and backsliders will spare nothing (sometimes, the most painfully precious) in sacrifice for the connection with the demands from these shakers. But in Christ’s consideration, the privileges with these shakers or the wise and prudent of this world are inconsequential. His own version of pleasant privileges are reserved for and revealed only to babes, in style, conduct and passion. Unfortunately, and like the later experience of John the Baptist, when babes have become exposed or enlightened by the realities in life, they are tempted to start considering trading the Source of living water for cisterns that canno...

  “At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭ 11:25 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/mat.11.25.nkjv Beyond the pride of diligence, discipline, and the determination of human intelligence is the discovery of true rest. Even in ministerial accomplishments, babes in Christ have a superior access to divine inspiration by the Holy Spirit, just for their coming. Unfortunately, beside the loss of the undiscerned and sinful minds, the privileges of ‘babes’ in Christ are equally lost by the wise and prudent in spiritual understanding. Whereas, if Christ can sincerely appreciate the Father for His reserved revelation to ‘babes’, there must be privileges in ‘babes’ that should be reserved by matured believers. The fact is that no matter the exposure and experience of the supposedly matured believers in the Lord, the ‘babes’ mindset keeps thei...