Heralds Digest

http://bible.us/psa97.10-11.nkjv You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. Relationship often becomes ‎boring when demands play the predominant basis of fellowship. Under the dispensation of the law, the interpretation of the commandment "hate evil!" can be confrontational. Conversely, every response to the love of the Lord under the dispensation of grace receives the commandment "hate evil" with comfort. The love of the Lord comes the evidence of 'hate evil', rather than the requirement to 'hate evil'. The Lord himself invest the gracious light that diffuses possible incident of darkness; especially when the love of the Lord is paramount in the heart of believers. When the righteous personally loves the Lord, the light of the Lord in the heart passionately hates evil.

http://bible.us/psa96.7.nkjv Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength. The radiance and beauty of the palace often suggest the greatness of the king. The king directs the design, decorations and all declaration leading to the magnificence‎ of the palace. And like the king's palace as the centre of praise, every family represents the centre of praise for preservation, provisions, promotion experience, amidst the challenges of life. The dexterity of the father might be commendable, while the dedication of the mother remains solidly encouraging; but the Lord deserves the glory and strength for binding the family together, especially when the determination of the Devil appears stronger than the strength of the family. The families of the people of God are stronger in the palace of His praise, than in the praises of the palace.

http://bible.us/psa95.6-7.nkjv Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, And the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice: Straw and provender come in different shapes as fodder for the sheep; but the choice of the path to the pasture is the responsibility of the Shepherd. Likewise, life's experiences may not always come with great taste; God's greatness and providence with our circumstances are unchanging. Those who are privileged to sample different standards of living may have no apology for their choice of participation and fellowship. However, God reserves the absolute right to recommend the best pasture for His people's ultimate prosperity. Unfortunately, human preference often prevent absolute submission to the will of God. Only pastured people leave no reservation to the call to worship and obey the voice of the Lord.‎

http://bible.us/psa94.12.nkjv Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, And teach out of Your law. Human psychologists spend fortune to understand the mind of man and the ‎basis of his behaviour. However, honest among these psychologists will admit that the scripture is true with the fact that human heart is deceitful. Only God knows the depth of the heart of man. And while the knowledge of the heart of men is resourceful to anyone's decision making, God calls man to the privilege of knowing His mind. Right in the midst of human's circumstances of life lies the path of peace. Unfortunately, many of God's people yield to the temptation to prefer diverse instructions to divine inspiration. Like the Psalmist rightly declares, a pilgrim who rest in the blessedness of searching for God (and not good) in all his path in life is privileged.

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.