Heralds Digest

  “ The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above .”  Proverbs 14 : 14 NKJV Satisfaction appears to be an incontestable metric of good manufacturing or the production of great services. And while a reliable service provider wouldn’t joke with whatever it takes to obtain complete satisfaction from his clients, rewardable client wouldn’t forfeit his service warranty by sending a faulty product to a different manufacturer or service provider for services. Unfortunately, when our hearts are filled with our own ways and supposedly short cuts towards self satisfaction, we lose our freely given right to spirit satisfaction. Therefore, the characteristics of a backslidden heart include self-will and self-considerations for career progression, ministerial accomplishment, business partnerships, project management, etc. When the scriptures admonish believers to trust in the Lord with all their hearts, it is because all human unde...

  “The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy. The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.” Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭10‬, ‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Material riches and worldly entertainment can create a lively environment for entertainment and a feeling of happiness, but the heart always knows the lack of true satisfaction in all these things. There is always a void in the heart of man that cannot be filled by a stranger, but can only be satisfied by its Creator. Unfortunately, most hearts prefer dishonesty and deceit to sincerity and openness before God. When the preacher was inspired to declare that “ The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy ”, he is alluding to an honest heart. This heart must be holy, open, noble, expressive, sincere, and truthful to every inspiration from God. Whereas, a dishonest heart is deceived by the offerings from his worldly interactions, an honest heart...