Heralds Digest

  “ Through You we will push down our enemies; Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, Nor shall my sword save me. But You have saved us from our enemies, And have put to shame those who hated us. In God we boast all day long, And praise Your name forever. Selah” Psalms 44 : 5 - 8 NKJV The battle for control is a predominant optic of interest in almost all human relationships, including friendship, marriage, workmanship, and business partnerships. It is almost the overriding agenda of all movements, including feminism, human rights, animal rights, gender equality, political parties, etc, whereas in the end the superiority of one right oppresses or suppresses the right of the other. Notwithstanding, human beings often struggle to admit the reality of their shallow swags, in comparison with the sovereignty of God’s swag and purposes for their existence. In the confrontations of David with the shallow swags of king Saul and a...

  ” For I will not trust in my bow, Nor shall my sword save me. But You have saved us from our enemies, And have put to shame those who hated us. In God we boast all day long, And praise Your name forever. Selah “ ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭44‬:‭6‬-‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The theatres of war are designed for the proving of ammunition and the sophistication of the instruments of warfare. That is why some nations are decorated with the titles of superpowers, while other nations give respect and seek protection from decorated super powers. Also, individuals have trusted in their super knowledge, influence, and authority, especially while boasting on their abilities to confront their enemies. Unfortunately, when believers who have some records of material achievements in life, professions, and ministries confront their enemies, they are not only tempted to trust in these bows…they fall into the fake trust. When we gauge the prevailing conflicts and the sophistication of our enemies’ strength against our limited s...

  “Through You we will push down our enemies; Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. In God we boast all day long, And praise Your name forever. Selah” Psalms‬ ‭44‬:‭5‬, ‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Just as the knowledge of the will of God requires waiting on Him, walking in His way requires warring through Him. For every believer in pursuit of the fulfillment of God’s counsels, his personal enemies are primarily the enemy of God. And God has got His own special way of thoroughly triumphing over His enemy, without unnecessary casualties. If it can be through God “ …we will push down our enemies ”, it must be accepted what is possible without God: “ …we will be pushed down with our enemies ”. No one fights with a piggy without landing in the muddy. Unfortunately, believers are easily tempted to join the retaliatory forces of bitterness, wicked scheming, and unrighteous campaigns against the activities of the enemies, instead of trusting in God. Whereas, a thorough trampling ...