Heralds Digest

http://bible.us/psa107.15.nkjv Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! The children of men are used to the application of their knowledge and intellectual capabilities to design and innovate something new from available resources. This explains the reason why situations and circumstances of life are always at the mercy of the limits of human capabilities. ‎Conversely, wicked men (or those in position to abuse power) are able to constrain the limits around their fellow men' capabilities. Generally, the works of men are constrained by the provisions or withdrawal of useful resources and environment for limited productivity. Amazingly, the goodness of God operates outside the realms of natural or intelligent resources. God is capable of bringing something out of nothing; and He specializes in changing the condition of men, without recourse to a favourable environment. Little wonder the Psalmist cried out for a...

http://bible.us/psa106.7-8.nkjv Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies, But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea. Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake,That He might make His mighty power known. The depravity of the sin of disobedience that started at the Garden of Eden dealt a devastating blow on the fellowship of hearts, especially in the relationship between God and man. Thereafter, the revelation of God to man‎ often provide head wonders at the most, rather than the expected heart wonders. Although the Psalmist lamented the futility of the wonders of God to the fathers in Egypt and through their passage in the wilderness, he could not fully comprehend the basis of the consistency of God's benevolence over these rebellious people. Obviously, the personality and power of God are concealed in His manifestations through all the affairs of life. Unfortunately, human being will rather focus on provisions for pers...

http://bible.us/psa105.44-45.nkjv He gave them the lands of the Gentiles, And they inherited the labor of the nations, That they might observe His statutes And keep His laws. Praise the Lord! Every purposeful marketing strategy for goods and services invest on effective packaging of privileges and promotions with a singular intention of attracting sales and retaining service opportunities. Only ignorant and inconsiderate consumers accept privileges and promotions without a careful consideration of the possible obligation of ‎a potential customer. Likewise, God's privileges and promotions to His people intend to attract their attention back into an intimate fellowship or relationship. He gave the Israelites the land of Canaan through a statute-preserving fellowship, so that the people can learn how to keep His commandments. Invariably, the opportunity to walk the aisle of challenges with the Creator of comfort preceed and supercede the possession of privileges and promotions.

http://bible.us/psa104.24.nkjv O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions— The earth is the Lord's and it was created in the manifold splendor of His glory. The orderliness of interdependence of animals in the air and sea shows nothing but the awesomeness of God. Unlike the animals, man is specially favoured by God; in that he is created in the image of God. Man has intelligence that grows with increase in knowledge. Unfortunately, the wisdom of man often seek to be dispossessed, away from the wisdom of God. By running away from God, man's wisdom becomes the bane of his entanglements with other elements of creation. Although a dispossessed man often boast of his possession of the mundane things on earth, he actually willed his possession to these things. Only the fear of God is the beginning of a needed reconciliation as a possessed possession of God.

http://bible.us/psa103.17.nkjv But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children Overcoming the fear factor is a major achievement in a wide assessment of human performance in life and ministry. This explains the reason why confidence and competence are almost used interchangeably as a measure of excellent performance. However, the highway of holiness prefers an humble acknowledgement ‎of personal limitations in every relationship, especially with God. The fear of God opens the door to His mercy. To those who perpetually fear the Lord, God is always up to something, even when it feels they are down to nothing. And as long as the Lord reigns, the Psalmist has no restraint to instruct his soul to bless the Lord, even when it appears the ruin overtakes the reign in all personal business and endeavours. The fear factor keeps the precious faith in God alive, even when the fate of His goodness appears merciless.

http://bible.us/psa102.13-14.nkjv You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come. For Your servants take pleasure in her stones, And show favor to her dust. If truly one man's mess is another man's wealth, gratitude is merely a personal reflection to the circumstances of life. For many who believe that favour must come with tangible promotion of affluence and influence, life will largely be a bag of complaints when promotion fantasy never match reality. For others with little less than being disposed to complaints‎, the set time for the appreciation of God's goodness keeps changing according to the time of waiting on His manifestation. Obviously, very few are like the Psalmist, who often take pleasure in stones and dust. Whatever God allows in the affairs of His children, they must be relevant for the perfection of His favour in their lives. Therefore, the Righteous can boldly testify that every time of his life is set as the...

http://bible.us/psa101.6.nkjv My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, That they may dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way, He shall serve me. Faithfulness in service seems the height of offering unto the Lord, until a man of God is inundated by the activities of an unguarded self. ‎Without the careful guidance of the Lord, it appears faithfulness may be tempted to dwell alone. For example, Moses the man of God and the meekest man on earth made a mistake of offering a service stained with self, when he was provoked by the stiff-necked children of Israel. Can anyone query the sincerity and faithfulness of Moses? Yet the Lord judged his one-time unguarded service as ' unqualified ' to enter and dwell in the promised land. Apparently, it is possible for sincere self-discretion and personal initiatives to walk outside the scope of divine guidance. Although selfless service also takes pride in faithfulness, it ensures faithful service is offered in the tabernacle witho...