Heralds Digest

  “ Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, Unto thee do we give thanks: For that thy name is near Thy wondrous works declare. I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: Lift not up your horn on high: Speak not with a stiff neck. For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the south. But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another .” Psalm 75 : 1 , 4 - 7 KJV One of the agony of the human heart is its foolishness of light lifting and the assessment of promotion on the basis of personal efforts. Unfortunately, this agony also contributes to the deception of believers in God, who are readily tempted to prioritize their personal efforts and human networking to obtain questionable references towards prosperity, promotion, and popularity, rather than wait patiently for God. “ God is far away” , says the deceiver; whereas, the scriptures declare “ For that thy name is near Thy wondrous works declare” . ...

  ““I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’ And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn. Do not lift up your horn on high; Do not speak with a stiff neck.’ ” For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another .” Psalms 75 : 4 - 7 NKJV Without prejudice to the omnipotence and sovereignty of God, networking is key to breakthrough and promotion in our world. Anyone who has tasted the influence of political power, professional excellence, and business dominance can attest to the boastfulness of networking. Actually, God also leverages the influence of networking in the execution of His projects and purposes through the immeasurable wealth of His resources, including the diverse shades, senses, and sincerity or subtleness of people. Unfortunately, many of God’s boastful children often walk away from His superior networking to pursue their personal and limited agenda to their shame and de...

  “For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭75‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ One of the reasons why many people are readily attracted to the loose lifting from men, compared to the Lord’s lifting, is because the lifting from men is over-marketed with deceit. Based on the fundamental principle of deception, human lifestyle, work ethics, political affiliations, and social relationships are naturally guided by people’s interests in the loose lifting or random recommendations. Unfortunately, like it was from the beginning, the fast and flashy presentation in the loose lifting from the devil is designed to activate disobedience to God and a subtle jettison of His revealed will. Whereas, the Lord’s lifting may not be quick and flashy; it guarantees a sustainable exaltation and everlasting satisfaction. There is always the ‘Concerning this temple which you are building, if you walk in My sta...