Heralds Digest

  “For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth. He will subdue the peoples under us, And the nations under our feet.” Psalms‬ ‭47‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ If the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, no doubt the fear of man is the beginning of foolishness. But who dare not fear the superior advances in the knowledge, wealth, and the power of man? The fear of the system setup by man at home, workplaces, and in our society often promotes peaceful coexistence, cooperation, and collaboration. Therefore, the fear of a great partner, great principal, and great people must be the beginning of smartness, if wisdom is taken. Unfortunately, most great partners, principals, and people no longer recognize the superiority of God, dragging the world of subjects under them into the pit of foolishness. Awakened by the inspiration of God, the psalmist says “ For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth. He will subdue the peoples under us, And the...

http://bible.us/psa47.7.nkjv For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding. ‎Hard praises are related to the appreciation of instant physical provisions and accomplishments. Every time supplies meet demands, praise is comely for all men. However, the problem is that hard praises focus on the acknowledgment of the physical provisions, rather than on understanding the personality of the Provider - God. God is the King of all the earth, including all the good things of life. Praising God with our understanding of who He is is soft and better than the hard appreciation of the provision of our perceived wants. Soft praises are the echoes of trust in the sufficiency of God for a timely supply of all our needs, rather than our perceived wants.