Heralds Digest

  “ But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first .” Matthew‬ ‭19:30‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Everyone knows that relationships feed on fondness, fellowship, and affection for the parties involved, and not necessarily the property or materials carried by and derived through the parties. When the waters run dry in relationships with fondness on the flow, it is easy to understand why excuses become one of the familiar recipes. Likewise, relationship with God requires fondness with God, and serving Him consistently with gladness of heart. No one can develop fondness with any other things besides God at the Centre always; and not equally discover reasons to deliver excuses in his relationship with God. Therefore, when Jesus said “ But many that are first shall be last ”, He was referring to those whose relationship with God has been allowed to feed on familiarity, instead of the seasoned sweetness in fellowship. There is freshness in every fellowship opportunity with God, for those...

  “ But many who are first will be last, and the last first .” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭ 19:30 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/mat.19.30.nkjv The closing remark of Jesus Christ must provoke a sober reflection within the camp of His disciples. While Peter had earlier expressed his concern about the plights of the disciples to the expressed challenge of getting into the kingdom of heaven, Jesus assured the disciples that the impossibility is only with man. Everyone who left all to follow Him cannot be left out. But...” many who are first will be last, and the last first ”. That implies that many who started by leaving all others to follow Jesus are still in danger of distraction. Obviously, it is not the starting that matters...it is the finishing. Following Jesus requires holding on on Him as the Anchor and Finisher of our faith, even when all else in this world appear to be providing a useful anchor. Money, comfort, accomplishments, companionships, pleasure, promotion, etc, does provide a u...