Heralds Digest

  “ Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, Even the most High, thy habitation; He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, And shew him my salvation.” Psalm 91 : 9 , 15 - 16 KJV The experience of the psalmist with the promises of the Lord in the wilderness has shown something outstanding about the sure salvation. While the shifting salvation focusses on the desired change of status in the situation and circumstances, the sure salvation of all beloved of the Lord is the presence of God Himself in the same situation and circumstances. The challenges of life always want to make us someone different from the purpose of God; but it takes the focus of the minds of God’s people to remain undistracted from the sure salvation. Unfortunately, those who make the shifting salvation from sicknesses, oppression and persecution, evil and wickedness of men, denials and difficulti...

  ““ Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him .” Psalms 91 : 14 - 15 NKJV The difference between David and Solomon is synonymous to the comparison between triumphant troubles and troubling trophies. Not many people can escape the passivism in troubles and the consequences of its distraction from the reality of God’s presence. Instead of setting our love in God as the reality of dwelling in the secret place of the Most High, we are readily distracted by setting our hate on troubles and their agents. Whereas, the sincere qualification of the troubles before those who love the Lord and set their affections on Him is the dominant presence of God. Unfortunately, those who readily fall for the passivism of troubles do often choose to play down the divine promises “ I will deliver him ”, “ I will set...

  “No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.” Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭10‬, ‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The fear of evil naturally breeds evil engagements and encounters. People often form associations or cults for protection against evil, while engaged in the orchestration of evil against their supposed enemies or agents with conflict of interests. Whereas, the fear of evil absolutely disappears the moment the righteous run into the name of the Lord. Dwelling in the secret place of the Most High, rather than dangling the service protection from wicked vices, represents an unforgettable encounter with absolute confidence in the safety from God. And further to this first step of finding a life of faith in God is the falling into love in fullness with God. Like it happened with the heroes of faith, God never overlooked the plights of evil scratches on anyone w...