Heralds Digest

  “ The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. ” Proverbs 10 : 11 NKJV The social media spaces, political and economic affairs in our world are dominated daily by depressing words that the generous gift of gross are freely shared with little or no restriction. Little wonders, our homes, workplaces, and institutions have been turned into death or depression traps; ridden with violence and destruction. But at the spark of revival and expectation of divine visitation, people with righteous mouths are positioned and placed to provide words of encouragement, even in the face of adversity and discomfort. For example, in demonstration of divine presence with Joshua, the returned two spies returned with “ And they said to Joshua, “Truly the Lord has delivered all the land into our hands, for indeed all the inhabitants of the country are fainthearted because of us (Joshua 2 : 24 )””. When we are blessed with a lighted life, like the life an...

  “He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.” Proverbs‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ There is no doubt the science that produced polygraph is rooted in the biblical truth about the difference between lying lips and lively lips. While hatred and all kinds of evil are rooted in the heart of the wicked, there is way the lips cannot but expose the cankerworms through deceitful disposition. Being already fooled into the sinful acts, it is just a matter of time before the inevitable light exposes the secret of darkness. Whereas, the scriptures say “ He who keeps instruction is in the way of life ”; and has lively lips. These are not dramatic, diplomatic and make-belief lips; but honest, truthful, and life-impactful lips. Even when the majority are negatively influenced, he stays in the light because he feeds on the word of God - the source of light. There is no need to t...