Heralds Digest

"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith" (Romans 12:6 NKJV) A full-house is not measured by the size of the building, but by the complementary engagements of members within the building. Where everything works, there is no deficiency of hands towards the provision for every need. Such is the expectation within the household of faith; there is no redundancy of ideas. Since everyone is created for something special, there is no room for competition. This implies that the understanding of the special gift upon anyone is an indication of his relationship with God; and it is not expected to be by the comparison one's potentials with the abilities of other member of the community. We owe it to God alone, especially when we fail to function according to the divine auction.

"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!" (Romans 11:33 NKJV) One of the natural possessions in life is the ability to develop bond through relationships with either family or friends. Due to several twist and turns, relationships are easily broken than built, leaving a concerned party with endless questions. The same dynamics are typical of relationship between God and man, especially when previous record of intimate or covenant relationship is evident. Despite the call of God to minister to Gentiles, Apostle Paul was restless on the broken relationship between God and his kinsmen until his exposition to the depth of God's wisdom and judgments. Man is limited in wisdom and all attempts to possess his relationship with others can be frustrating. The knowledge of the God of all wisdom and an intimate relationship with Him represent the best and principal possession in life. Onc...

"For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:10 NKJV) The major difference between righteousness by the law and righteousness by faith is that the former is established with human efforts, while the latter is based on God's redemption plan. Every religion teaches man how to please certain God by conforming to some established human activities. Unfortunately, every sincere seeker of God often discover the futility of attaining a consistent and reasonable level of righteousness in human standard, needless to talk of measuring up to God's standard. Nevertheless, the foundation of God's righteousness is built on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. That the sacrifice of one man would suffice for the sin of others is insane in human intelligence. Yes, only faith can enable the submission of head's struggle to heart's salvation, by believing in the superiority of God...

"As it is written: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, And whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”" (Romans 9:33 NKJV) Whenever one is identified, a sane person should do all within his ability to avoid the stumbling stone. Real stumbling stone is set to do nothing other than slipping and tripping anyone that is ignorant of its intention or incapable of undermining its strategy. However, when God laid a stumbling stone and a rock of offense in Zion, He did that to present a Savior and not a Destroyer. By the reason of the fall of man from grace, man is set on a sloppy descent into the pit of hell. However in Zionist's view, messiah's job responsibilities must embrace violence against forces of opposition in order not to constitute a stumbling stone. Although the way of the cross sets an unfriendly apathy to worldliness and unrighteous practices, it saves the heart from sin and leads home. The only crossover from shame is an abso...

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" (Romans 8:35 NKJV) The struggle over the doctrine of eternal security would be futile with absolute commitment to the ministry of the Spirit and submission to the evidence of His love. The ministry of the Spirit is committed to the safe keeping of all those who are redeemed by grace from corruption; and the evidence of God's love is demonstrated in the sparing of His own Son. The Spirit that keeps believers safe in the arms of the Savior understands the futility of 'what' we face, so He addresses 'who' is behind the veil. Behind our tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword is the One who is conquered at Calvary. The Apostle's persuasion about his security in the love of Christ represents his personal commitment to the Spirit during his experiences with the realities ...

"Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren." (Romans 8:26 NKJV) Although no one would prays for the suffering of the body, sufficient provision of the needs of the body weakens his sensitivity to spirituality. It is the denial of body pleasure that often awaken the heart to the things of the Spirit. Otherwise, the heart is burdened with ephemeral things like consumables, decorations, gratification, etc. Conformation of the body to the image of God, in holiness and righteousness, cannot be possible without suffering. Therefore, suffering merely set the platform for fellowship between heaven and earth. There is no mortal that can utter the glory of Spirit groanings.

"Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs." (Isaiah 61:7) The seventh verse of the book of Isaiah 61 acknowledges the experiences of shame and the cloud of confusion amidst the people of God, to whom the good news of healing, deliverance, liberation, comfort, consolation, beautification, and justification has come. The Spirit of the Lord is received and allowed to initiate the explosion of all that have been held captive, in order to commence the process of emitting the radioactive substances of righteousness to the glory of God. No matter the memory of redundancy that characterizes believers' yesteryears, there is a new dawn of the Spirit of double honour, promotion, prosperity, and everlasting joy. It is a new dawn of Spirit explosion for all who will accept to operate under the influence of God's anointing. Hap...