Heralds Digest

  ” Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause. Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. “ Psalms‬ ‭25‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Perfect paths, in terms of personal principles, government policies and institutional standards, should guarantee peace, prosperity, and progress in the ways and lifestyles of the people. Even as most nations of the world are struggling to uncover the perfect paths to economic recovery, one of the biggest challenges is the citizen’s adoption of trusted policies and reforms. Unfortunately, wicked men and deceitful counselors have often cash into these superficial welfare mindsets for manipulation and the leading of unwary minds into captivity. As utilized by the Devil from the beginning, perfect paths are not necessarily the paths with the offer of appealing taste, touch, and feelings. Most times, ...

  “To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭25‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Trust in a relationship is more about accepting a partner’s position than receiving a personal preference. And in relationship with God, when the psalmist says ‘O my God, I trust in You’ , he underscores the acceptance of God’s position on TRUST (time, righteousness, understanding, sincerity, and teaching). Whenever we choose to adopt a different position on these variables, as influenced by personal and societal pressure against the counsel of God, it just shows we have a trust problem. Whereas, true trust must pass the litmus test of time - God’s promises are always fulfilled at His own time, not ours - “ Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed (verse 3)”; it must pass the litmus test of righteousness - heaven helps the righteous, and not those who must help themselves - “ Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously with...