Heralds Digest

  “ The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness. The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.” Proverbs 16 : 31 , 33 NKJV While everyone knows that decision determines destiny, the lap of life’s decision making is ruled by complex phenomena like experience, exposures, and externalities. It implies that even the multitude of silver-haired heads of counsels do not guarantee safety, if they are not completely influenced by the spirit of grace and righteousness. Unfortunately, the lap of many counsellors and advisers in our world is influenced by self-interest, and powered by position-seeking and prosperity-grabbing…alluding to the reasons why their words of counsel bring deaths instead of life. And rather than relying on uncertain wisdom from the lap’s lot, the righteous often ply on the meek way and will always take every decision from the Lord. While casting the lap’s lot is synonymous to taking risk, the Lord’s ...

  “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭32‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Anger has a destructive spear; and its incitement is resourceful for taking down friendly relationships, family fellowship, a productive work environment, and the peaceful coexistence in any nation. But when the scriptures say that he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city, it implies that there is a better spear compared to this shearing spear. The spirit spear doesn’t need the manipulative weapon with human intelligence, laced with deceit, wickedness, and evil practices. Even when provoked to respond to negative imposition, it enables the meekness of the Spirit to draw out the counsel of the Lord and the understanding or discernment of secret things from Him. Those who are ruled by the spirit spear have the fullness of the fruit, including love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-co...