Heralds Digest

  “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.”” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭122:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Without the privileges of frequent transition from pressure to pleasure, life’s engagements at home, workplace, and the society are bound to be boring, depressing, and sometimes suicidal. ‘ All works and no play ’ syndrome forces the carefree souls to clubhouses and joints where they are mostly targeted for unnecessary destructive plan of the wicked. Whereas, the scriptures declare that in the presence of the Lord is the fullness of joy and unending pleasures. For those who have found peace and reconciliation from the bondage of sin, there is always joy and gladness at every opportunity to take a break from the performance pressure of life’s engagements into the prevailing pleasures in God’s presence. And whenever there is no gladness at every call into the presence of the Lord, there is every evidence that the soul has fallen from grace.

  “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.”...Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭122:1, 9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/psa.122.1,9.nkjv The pursuits of position, prosperity and power in family, workplace, career, and ministry seek nothing strange but simply good life. Unfortunately, and in a crude comparison to the pursuits of Adam Standler in Uncut Gems , most of life’s pursuits have ended as wildcard rather than the chasing of a purpose-driven life. Whereas, the pursuit of the house of the LORD in all of man’s life engagements (family, workplace, career, and ministry) provides the best fulfillment from all, to those who care to know. Even in our honest pursuits of good life, going into the house of the LORD implies embracing holiness and righteousness; promoting selflessness and godly characters; and advancing the expansion of the kingdom of God, in all of man’s engagements. Therefore, precious pursu...