Heralds Digest

http://bible.us/psa120.4-7.nkjv Sharp arrows of the warrior, With coals of the broom tree! ... My soul has dwelt too long With one who hates peace. I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war. " Show me your friends ", says the adage, " ...and I will show you the kind of person you are ". Personal character is strongly influenced by the preferred group association. Unfortunately, many are deceived by their lack of strong character to resist the pressure to keep company, whose agendas are not compatible with its beliefs. Whenever a conflict arises between personal belief and behaviour, a change ‎of company or association is mostly necessary. A man is more of who says he is, more than who he thinks he is. Accidental Arrows are equally dangerous and destructive as intentional arrows. ‎

http://bible.us/psa119.172.nkjv My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. Men of few words are mostly expected to be cautious about the consequences of idle or wasteful words. Wasteful words are capable of filling the space of time without adding to the value of time. Therefore, ‎tremendous resources are readily invested by great speakers in order to understand the need of the moment, and to ensure that maximum utilization is given to every speaking opportunity. However, in God's economy, wasteful words do not only end with little productivity. God's Judgment awaits every idle word. Every day represents a precious provision of speaking opportunity for the living. Therefore, the Psalmist provides the lifesaver by recommending the speaking of only the word of Lord. A sincere meditation on the commandment of the Lord, as the first course of the day, enables the speaking of weighty words throughout the day.

http://bible.us/psa119.165.nkjv Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. The pursuit for peace comes in shades of overcoming threat to security, promotion, and recognition. The price tag for peace varies with currencies and denominations, depending on the source. When the source is not from God, the resulting fake peace demands ugly sacrifice beyond the capacity of the target beneficiary. ‎The Deceiver and the benefactor of fake peace knows the stumbling game well enough, and he had no room for joke. However, God's great peace surrounds the pursuit of the righteous desire for promotion, security and recognition in life. The delight in God's words enables freedom from the stumbling blocks of offenses. Once the primary pursuits in all endeavours remain the trust in the Lord and obedience to His commandments, perfect peace is certain.

http://bible.us/psa119.144.nkjv The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live. God's word obviously refreshe‎s the soul, but the sustenance of the freshness is often a big challenge. As soon as the heart get burdened with activities in life, family, workplace and fellowship with people, confidence in the promises and potency of God's words suddenly develop transient wings. Therefore, believers in the everlasting righteousness of the promises of God's holiness, love, and gracious interactions are enjoined to wait upon the Lord for consistent understanding. The truth of God's benevolence enriches only the hearts that are open to seeking His mercy. The understanding of the sufficiency of scriptural sustenance is expedient, prior to the experience of its everlasting life.

http://bible.us/psa119.130.nkjv The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. The intention of all communication‎s at home, workplace and the general society is the passing of cogent instructions, either directly or indirectly. And the productivity of every passing moment in life is dependent on the set of instructions that inspired the actions of man. Even in a simple home, workplace or institution, instructions from a single commanding-subject can be complicated, needless to underscore the complexity in the diverse opinions of different subjects. The nightmare in determining a sense of direction from the sets of influence, through social media, peer-review, groups, associates, friends and colleagues, cannot be overemphasized. However, a simple man will save the day by employing the influence of God's words before engaging with the activities of the day. God's words are inspired to instruct anyone in the path of righteous understanding.

http://bible.us/psa119.125.nkjv I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. Institutional loyalty often demands more than normal commitment to righteousness can offer. The concept of absolute truth becomes subject to the doctrine of relativity, where the desire for promotion, recognition, and prosperity represents the trade-off target. ‎The Psalmist had to remind self of its absolute loyalty as the servant of the Lord, implying an expression of disloyalty to any contending master. There'll be no attraction to twist any statement of truth, when the heart is solely satisfied with the promises or precepts of God. His testimonies on the matters of life, family and ministries are often deeper than the expectations of surface relationship. Therefore, the understanding of God's purpose during apparent delay is sweeter than the excitement of twisted testimonies.

http://bible.us/psa119.115.nkjv Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God! Friendliness is mostly attracted by mutual benefits. Unfortunately, not all parties are smart with an accurate analysis of the costs and benefits of unequal partnership. Like the deceit that got Adam and Eve into trouble and the fall from grace, the world promises popularity, promotion, and prosperity at the expense of a righteous relationship with God - the Maker. The scripture declares all agents of the world, which may include disobedient spouse, unrighteous leaders in the church, society and workplaces, and all immoral business partners as evildoers. Whosoever presents worldly benefits at the cost of heavenly riches becomes a little god. However, the Psalmist and Spirit say ' Run !'. ' Depart from me ' means ran away from the deception of unrighteous benefits. Contentment in a righteous relationship with God is the antidote against a dangerous discourse with ...