Heralds Digest

  “ They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots. But You, O Lord, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me! Deliver Me from the sword, My precious life from the power of the dog .” Psalms 22 : 18 - 20   Although this prophetic proclamation of the psalmist expresses the neater nearness of God surrounding the suffering, crucifixion and death of Christ, it establishes the priority of believer’s focus on the nearness of God at all times. The normal nearness in life is bound to bring the mixture of anxiety, excitement, disorientation, and disorderliness. And those who want to specialize in creating orderliness out of the chaotic disposition of men with diverse interests have so much to wrestle with. Whereas, Jesus Christ demonstrated the secret of sanity in our chaotic world by starting each day in the presence of the Lord. Therefore, the orderliness of Heaven comes down with God to human’s disorderliness, when God is invited to come down...

  “But You, O Lord, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me! Save Me from the lion’s mouth And from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered Me.” Psalms‬ ‭22‬:‭19‬, ‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The building of physical strength is recommended in preparation against bullies; but the real battles of life can hardly be confronted with physical strength. When the psalmist cried out for the nearness of the Lord, he was hoping for the invisible spiritual strength from the prayer-answering God against the trigger-happy attackers in his life. Therefore, the saving strength is the building of courage and perseverance by confidence in the presence of the Lord, even when surrounded by the enemy. Actually, it is the presence of the enemies and the vilest of wickedness that makes the saving in the Lord’s strength so precious. And after the righteous has put on the saving strength, the heart can proudly declare “ But Me, O Lord, I will not be far from you; O My Strength and Saviour, who has...