Heralds Digest

http://bible.us/psa85.8.nkjv I will hear what God the Lord will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly. The feeling of total freedom from sin is great to those who have experienced the grace of God. ‎God saves completely from the power of sin, bringing peace into the troubled heart. However, the conduit back into immorality and disobedience remains unplugged. It is readily capable of trapping unwary souls, who attempt to fumble or perform experiment with the funnel. Since many people are flowing towards the direction of the funnel, consistent grace is required to resist the drag into the way of sin. The gospel message is the only proven drag-proof for both the salvation of the back-slidden people and the preservation of the saints. Despite his familiarity with God's testament, the Psalmist choose to wait on God's statement. No one who is wary of being funneled into folly will grow weary of waiting on God's grace...

http://bible.us/psa84.4.nkjv Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; They will still be praising You. Selah Praise, invoked by transient appearance of riches, promotion and material ‎wealth, is difficult to sustain. Likewise, many would readily doubt the sanity in the praise offered by someone defficient of material substance. Having the full experience of both luxurious palace and unpleasant wilderness, the Psalmist has learnt that perpetual praise has no direct linkage with material accumulation. Dwelling in the beautiful pavilion of the Lord, through unceasing fellowship, is the secret of consistent praise. Whether in poverty or prosperity, the grace and glory of the King attract the praise of those who dwell in His Pavilion.

http://bible.us/psa83.12.nkjv Who said, “Let us take for ourselves The pastures of God for a possession.” The high patronage of ‎luxurious eateries is not necessarily because of the quality of the meal. There is an inherent attraction to taste of elegance and professional service than the deliciousness of the food. Likewise for the righteous being the temple of God, God will readily be attracted to the clean and consecrated heart. Although the fear of the Psalmist is understandable, a pasture that is fully possessed by God is not at all attractive to the enemy. The power of darkness will only be desperate to assume possession whenever God is excused by unrighteousness. Therefore, a righteous cry seeks the consistent possession of God, rather than fears the possession of the enemy. ‎

http://bible.us/psa81.10.nkjv I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. Egypt Experiences represent a bundle of burdens, tonne of tribulations and statements of servitude. Ideally, the inconveniences of these burdens, tribulation and servitude attract little more than the morality of unpleasant experience in the affairs of godly people. Unfortunately, offers of fake escape have often presented attraction to unwary souls in exchange for their trust in God. However, the inconvenience inflicted through believers' Egypt experiences is insignificant to the inspiration impacted from their divine deliverance. The superiority and supremacy of God are effectively proven through a clear testimony of deliverance from Egypt experiences. Whenever believers are found in Egypt, it would be noteworthy that the testimony of God's deliverance provides the only sustainable experience.

http://bible.us/psa80.19.nkjv Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved! Those who nurse discouragement from yesterday's failure open a brand new day on a note of defeat. However, the resolution to switch to the right side of life is always threatened by absolute reliance on self effort. Although commitment to a change of lifestyle and good discipline ‎have significant impact on the project of keeping a positive attitude, underlying commitment to God is the most helpful and reliable option. When the Psalmist cried for the restoration by the Lord God of hosts, he acknowledged the need for absolute submission to the Lord, belief in the supremacy of God, and the sufficiency of His invisible hosts against the visible intimidation. Any slight or noticeable competition with God is turned as the weapon to keep believers in perpetual defeat and discouragement. Therefore, the right resolution for every new beginning acknowledges the submission, supr...

http://bible.us/psa78.71-72.nkjv From following the ewes that had young He brought him, To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance. So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. One of the greatest heritage of those who have found or grew in grace in the fast outgoing year is the attainment of integrity in the pursuit of family, ministry, professional and social business. Being in possession of honest character, there is no fear of shame in the achievement of all those who have integrity of heart. They are convinced that God is the ultimate Rewarder of the Righteous. ‎Unfortunately, the reward of integrity is often appeared to skew toward the interest of God rather than man. For example, God rewarded the integrity in the heart of David while shepherding ewes with a call to shepherd Jacob; which are His (and not necessarily David's) people and inheritance. Had he not weighed the prospect of holy her...

http://bible.us/psa77.1.nkjv I cried out to God with my voice—To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. ‎ A man with little honour and dignity care less of the implications of public outburst of emotions. But a man with appreciable dignity weighs the negative consequences of uncontrolled emotions on his esteemed personality. Whichever choice of either inward or outward mode, expression of discomfort or disagreement in family, social and business relationships is summarily a complain , rather than a cry . A cry expresses submission of a subject to a superior in exchange of a service. Instead of a cry unto God; and like many in moments of discomfort, the Psalmist had resorted to a complain . Unfortunately, complaint breeds nothing better than nagging and conflict in family relationships, lack of confidence in intimate relationship with God‎, and spiritual dryness. But as soon as he cried out to God with his voice, the privilege of fellowship with God through a honest cry was real...