Heralds Digest

  “ The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold. She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.” Psalms 45 : 13 - 14 NKJV Considering the misconception about royalty among the kings, politicians, and the rich folks in our world, it is important to always underscore that royalty is rather arrayed with righteousness instead of being expressed with rebellion. A lifestyle shrouded with licentiousness, disobedience to the divine counsels, and a disregard for the authority and sovereignty of the King of kings and the Lord of lords is nothing more a rebellious reign. By comparing the reign between the beggar Lazarus and the rich man in the story of Jesus about the concept of royalty, only the privilege of an hindsight can support the right concept of royalty explained by the scriptural revelation that “ So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to...

  “I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.” Psalms‬ ‭45‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Names of celebrities and great achievers are not easy to build. Even though the building process takes hard work and great sacrifices, it is a pleasant feeling when people make reference to the name as a representation of excellence and breakthrough. Unfortunately, almost all self-made names have dark patches that need careful coverups, making a time-sensitivity out of all references to human achievements in life. Names built on human achievements fade, and the recognition acquired on the basis of human excellence gets corrupted. But the name ‘Jesus’ has weathered the tides of seasons and treasons with unabated relevance, because its exaltation was given by God. Likewise, everyone who endured this world’s persecution and misrepresentation in order to follow the leading of Jesus will get a new name; and after a brief endurance, people shal...