Heralds Digest

  “ And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: For thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee .” Psalm 9 : 10 KJV Since knowledge is power, the knowledgeable in our world are readily regarded as powerful. Unfortunately, with increase in knowledge according to divine revelation, many people have denied the existence of God. Even among those who practically claim the worship of God, the sovereignty of God is usually ignored. It does seem that life is simply a wrestling ground between the knowledge of God and human knowledge. Until there is a knockout of the knowledge of our financial capabilities, political sagacity, social influences, etc, we often cannot submit to the sovereignty of God. Knowing the name of the Lord implies living daily with practical acknowledgement of His superiority and sovereignty over principalities and powers, especially when it appears the pride of these principalities and powers is becoming domineering. And by the practical exposure...

  “The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” Psalms‬ ‭9‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ A sustainable social system is built on a focused management of measurable metrics or standards, including insecurity, injustice, and oppression. This is always the basis of a mass exodus or migration of people from regions with poor or low standards of living to regions considered as developed or with high standards of living. Unfortunately, even in celebrated regions of the world, there has been no reliable refuge in a human system that is devoid of injustice and oppression. They just come in different shades and turns as the people move with systems. And after the Psalmist reflected on this challenge, he realized that only those who put their trust in God as the reliable refuge can truly find rest in times of trouble. It implies that there is no need for anyo...