Heralds Digest

http://bible.us/psa93.4.nkjv The Lord on high is mightier Than the noise of many waters, Than the mighty waves of the sea. ‎If noise had been restricted to the making of unwanted sound at home, workplace or in the midst of any assembly of people, the choice of temporary relocation would be a simple decision. Whereas, noise in life can be a built-in statement of fear, barring human focus on a simple purpose for living. Obviously, focus on noise is designed to distract man from acknowledging and fulfilling the purpose of His Creator. What a built-in statement of faith in God by the Psalmist, despite the overwhelming challenges against the counsel of God for his life? Even when the heart is overwhelmed with the waves of many troubles, the throne of mercy can never be overwhelmed by the threat of the wicked in the affairs of the righteous. However, the heaven awaits a focussed faith of the righteous in the strength of the Lord.

http://bible.us/psa92.13.nkjv Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God. The law of sowing and reaping is equally acceptable ‎to either the morally upright or bankrupt. The major challenge is often the bankruptcy of grace for consistency in those who desire uprightness. Religious activities may pretend to provide the platform for godly occupation; but the common struggle with righteousness is a clear indication that godliness is deeper than godly activities. Godly activities occupy the head of a man, while godliness occupy the heart. It is only when the heart is engaged with grace, that the whole body, soul and spirit find no pleasure in ungodly activities. Therefore, only those who are rooted in righteousness bear only the fruit of the Spirit.

http://bible.us/psa91.15.nkjv He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. ‎Physical security is built with strong material of tested strength; but every fort is open to vandalism through an offensive material. Therefore, the Psalmist recommends the pursuit of spiritual security, made of trust in God's truth and testimony. Being a secret habitation, spiritual security does not guarantee the absence of provocation and persecution. It does only promise the abiding presence of the Lord, even through the storm. After all, the privilege of prayer and fellowship with God is easily provoked by the statement of trial and troubles. Although preference for God's security over one's security represents an humble disposition, it guarantees the sweetest honour.

http://bible.us/psa90.17.nkjv And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us;Yes, establish the work of our hands. Breakthrough in life and ministry involves the returns of series of positive engagement with people, places, and professions. While some of these engagements can find the smiling face of fortune, ‎there are myriad stories of misfortune accomplishing great initiatives in life. The life and relationships of Moses, the man of God, represent a perfect mix of approval and disapproval, despite his early pursuits of godliness and contentment. Upon his reflection on what is an acceptable wise engagement of the transient days of man on earth, the conclusion of the undisputed meekest man on earth is the intimacy of man with God. The pursuit of the beauty of God in all engagements of man represents a profitable partnership.

http://bible.us/psa89.50.nkjv Remember, Lord, the reproach of Your servants—How I bear in my bosom the reproach of all the many peoples The reproach from frightful fiends ‎does not only negatively affect the relationship with suspects, it does withdraws our confidence in saints. Faithful friends are burden bearers, building good support system, either through prayer or partnership. But like the Psalmist during our moments of pain, it is easy to feel lonely in the fellowship of friends when priorities are misplaced. Even when the head calls God to remember the ugly experience, the heart fails to acknowledge the fellowship of the Lord during the experience. Whereas, the fellowship of faithful friends is sweeter than our anticipated freedom from frightful fiends. ‎

http://bible.us/psa89.15.nkjv Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. Although some folks can choose to dance to all kind of music, noise is generally accepted as a disturbance to great melody. The rhythm from noise can be carefully arranged to satisfy ‎the passion and taste of different type of sensation, including violence, immorality, and sexual pervasion. However, this orientation is not designed to aligned with the interest of the Creator of the heaven and earth. The purpose of God for creating every of His creatures is perfectly scored in a clear musical note. Even when man choose to dance to noise, which is created by his interest in self, passion and pride, the noise cannot silence the joyful sound of the Maker's melody. The Psalmist discovered the script of the joyful sound on time. Little wonder he never cease to listen to its sweet melody. Therefore, the discovery and dedication to God's righteous rhyth...

http://bible.us/psa87.3.nkjv Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah If sanctuary is built as habitation for the saints, no one is likely to find the gate to the presence of God. ‎But the entrance into the presence of God is accessible through His grace in the heart, turning the heart into the City of God. While the physical sanctuary is meant to be a cohabitation of saints and sinners, the invisible City of God is filled only with glorious things. Irrespective of the abuse of men and the provocation of the ungodly, the expression of the possible holy anger from the City of God cannot be evil spoken of. Obviously, nothing else is capable of maintaining a stainless sanctuary in a sinful world besides the grace of God. ‎