Heralds Digest

With significant measure of evidence, it is easier to trust; but faith is faith when there is no evidence is needed. Cordiality in every relationship most times takes time to develop, depending on how long it takes to establish dependable evidence. Unfortunately, an established cordial relationship breaks down easily. Definitely, relationships will last always endure if emphasis on evidence is rescinded. The children of Israel preferred to trust God and followed their leader, while compassing the wall of Jericho for seven days. It is important to understand that there was no evidence that the solid wall will fall freely without physical effort, after walking round the wall for six days and six rounds on the seventh day. Whatever engagement of man, that has the backing of the Lord; faith demands trust, even when no evidence is visible. God can be trusted, even when He could not be tracked. Seeking the Lord with all of one's heart; and demanding no evidence is the key. The evidence s...

Suffering, under all circumstances, is not convenient for the body. Most of life's sufferings are human caused; and the guilt or regret for action or inaction may even add to the pain of suffering. Despite the pain, suffering enables man to reflect on the past; and ensembles good paths for the future, if managed properly. While many fall into suffering by accident, only few will choose to suffer. Unlike many, Moses reviewed his options properly, but chose to embrace suffering. It is one thing to know that suffering can come as a result of one's choice to follow the will of God; it is another thing to learn how to embrace the suffering. The sweetness of God's fellowship is found in the stillness of suffering. Rather than asking "why?", God's heralds should be looking for "what?" as the fellowship of suffering continues. Good attitude of fellowship to suffering is a demonstration of faith in God, the One who lead the way.

For nations and people whose heritage is enshrined in idolatry, the radiance of the light of salvation picks one person at a time. The spell of curses require the cleaning power of God to reverse; and overturn the automatic propagation of wickedness. But some nations and people are blessed with godly heritage. Like the children of Israel, the covenant relationship between Abraham and God get passed down the generation lane. However, individual generation is responsible for passing down the baton of blessing. Isaac and Jacob were successful with these responsibilities because of their individual faith in God. The chain of covenant is broken when the baton of blessing is retained. The responsibility of extending the godly heritage down the generation lane cannot be shifted away from parents. While the church, good neighbours and extended relations can assist, they cannot be held responsible for failure. Anyone who holds a covenant relationship with God should understand that God expects ...

The acceptance of the responsibility to manage resources begins with the acknowledgment of the existence of those resources. But the manager is always prepared before the resources is visibly made available. Therefore, a responsible manager is motivated by inner insight to get ready for opportunities. While some wonder why no opportunity comes their way; they failed to realize their failure to be prepared for the arrival of opportunity. Unprepared hand is blind to numerous opportunities; and rather would complain about the opportunities as stumbling blocks. It is however necessary to underscore the place of faith in resource management. Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau by faith; thereby transferring the baton of faith in God down the generation lane. No wonder the covenant relation between God and Abraham was consistent as between God and Jacob. No matter what the present economy, scientific evidences, and the forecast of doom day are dictating, God's heralds can retain the promises of...

A sincere journey of faith results in a twist of desire. The relationship that started with a desire for the property of God, would have grown to the desire for the person of God. No fulfilment in either the physical or spiritual things, here below, can remove the passion for the place where God lives. " Keep what you've got in your hands, and let's get going... ", becomes the axiom of heroes of faith. "That they did not receive these promises before they died?". "But rather, it was their expectations that got changed; and God was pleased to accommodate them". Heaven, not earth, is the final destination of a journey of faith. NO matter the glamour of the things on earth, the heroes of faith know that their glories are transient. Faith retains the clamour for God; it is the thread that connects the heart of man with God. It is the baby-sitter that keeps man busy on earth, until the face of God is seen. Oh, that we may really have faith in God.

The essence of assessment is the retaining of acceptable standards in any organized system. All systems of life, including education, health, recreation, government, sport, etc, cannot sustain a carefully defined standard if unbiased assessment procedures are not encouraged. Anonymously, death is expected for any nonagenarian couple rather than child bearing. Instead of accepting the popular assessment, Sarah trusted in the promise of God for a child; and She had Isaac in her nineties, according to God's assessment. God owns the final assessment for all His creatures; and his assessment is not subject to revision. With faith, all of God's children can wait to see how all other assessments will come to converge at the unchangeable assessment of God. The prevailing assessments in family, life, ministry, and profession may be contrary to the received promise of God; they have no hold on God's final assessment. Keep faith, beloved; and wait for the end - it is always good.

The world and all its consisting systems are subject to change, no matter how strongly resisted. Many strong kingdoms have risen with strong dominion; and have also fallen to everyone's amazement. But people have yielded to these movable elements as though they were immovable. The movables regulate the affairs of many people; predict their social-economic trends in business and governance; and formulate many family's lifestyles. And these are the essence of instability, as long as life is governed by the movable fashions and forces of the world. The accounts of Noah and Abraham revealed that these men were not moved by the movable. Their stays were secured in the immovable Potentate. Noah was moved by the revelation of the immovable; while Abraham was moved by His relationship with the Almighty God. God and His words are immovable. Anyone who must be moved by the immovable must first develop enough inertia against the influence of the movables. When God leads, the led is unstop...