Heralds Digest

  “ Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.” Romans 15 : 30 - 32 NKJV While it is understandable that politics is a game of numbers, the manifestation of the presence of God in the midst of His people is not based on the multitude of people. For example, the ministry of Paul in Jerusalem particularly solicited prayer to promote quality over the quantity of people in the assembly. Unfortunately, today, we are often tempted to focus on the numerical strength of our gathering instead of promoting the presence of the spirit of God. Little wonder why unbelievers in the agenda of God for the expansion of the kingdom of God do readily constitute strong cloa...

"...that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints." (Romans 15:31 NKJV) It is natural to expect appreciation from every good gesture; but consistent sowing of good seeds will be impossible with uncertain wind of appreciation. If Apostle Paul could offer prayer for security in service to sinners, and a petition for acceptance in service to saints, it is obvious that he needed no motivation in order to serve the Lord. Rather than the reward-seeking dedication of service, free-flowing service cherishes the opportunity of laying aside a little out of the remnant of a wasted life in sin, prior to catching a glimpse of the mercy of God. After all, a free-flowing service is an evidence of a fresh-glowing grace in the heart of man.