Heralds Digest

http://bible.us/psa130.6.nkjv My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning—Yes, more than those who watch for the morning. The carriage of the day's social media can hardly permit a refreshing rest in the night before engaging the mind awash with developing possibilities, exciting opportunities, disturbing news, and compelling expectations. ‎Unfortunately, these tempting call-outs have a reputation for clouding the mind with physical agility or mental ability without spiritual strength. Whereby the mind get entangled in a vicious cycle of disappointments, deprivations and destruction of collective social responsibilities. Only those who can resist the temptation and wait upon the Lord will access the secret of victorious daily living. Besides, there are so much wastage in believers' daily engagements without divine empowerment. Waiting upon the perfect Lord represents a worthwhile watchfulness against wasting away a precious life.

http://bible.us/psa128.1-2.nkjv Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Success in life, family, business and academic examinations represents significant achievement in every human endeavours, but the path to the landmark of success often spoil the taste of celebration. Those who worship success are tempted to sacrifice their inner peace and satisfaction for the outward celebration of emptiness. ‎ Unfortunately, the deceitfulness of riches and reputation can pressure the upright to misinterpret delay as denial, bowing to the gods in silver, gold, pleasure, and people. Meanwhile, the scripture declares that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It sustains the upright in the path of righteousness until the attainment of good success, coupled with everlasting joy and satisfaction. Although strolling along God's way may appear detestable, it is always a wise w...

http://bible.us/psa127.1.nkjv Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. Every good man knows that the security of his home is beyond the limit of financial and emotional supplies. Since supplies are tied to the issue of control, all the elements in the home, including the parents and children, often struggle with the reality of the limit to individual's level of control. Even when all may readily acknowledge the supremacy of divine power, many wrestle with the concept of total surrendering to His control. Whereas the best of human ability and control are within the radar of spiritual attack beyond the capacity of material watchman-ship. For example, the Lord provides the best parenting skills against the invasion of the wicked world. Money can buy a good house, but incapable of providing a happy home. Good training can be provided by the parents' communication with the children, but go...

http://bible.us/psa126.6.nkjv He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him. ‎ Consistent sowing is normally powered by continuous encouragement and appreciation of good intentions. ‎Every seed planted at the appropriate season on good soil has a definite time for monitoring the different stages of its development. And the sower can joyfully sequence the harvest time, based on diligent record of the sowing time. But the same routine sowing is discouraged when every good effort and intention returns little appreciation. However, it is noteworthy that good seed is not sensored by the great salutation; it is rather powered by generous sower. Continuity in the business of sowing grace for grinch (a killjoy) never go unrewarded before the God of harvest. As long as good seed is capable of producing great salvation, scattered sowing is encouraged; howbeit in tears. Being the Great Sower of love and ...

http://bible.us/psa125.1.nkjv Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. In the awakening and rumbling of wickedness, the centre of trust finds little confidence in any anchor. And when challenges stand like mountains around the habitation of the people of God, it is difficult for anyone to stand on the efficacy of ' If thou shalt say unto these mountains... '. Mountains have often chased movers away from the hill of the Lord, running for sustenance in wrong places. But those who would dare not trust in the rumbling of their challenges can still lift up their voices and speak to mountains in their lives. Trusting in the Lord tells more about our status as mountain movers rather than the threat to God's statute towards mountain movement.

http://bible.us/psa124.8.nkjv Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Keeping up with the social demands of workplace, play group, and society is always a great challenge for anyone who understand the limits of human dependences. ‎However, the competition for relevance remains stiff and difficult to manage, even within environment with delegated authority. When the need for someone to rescue man from financial embarrassment, health challenges, professional difficulties and social problems is unassuming, the soul becomes vulnerable to any offer of assistance or support from competitive fellow. Unfortunately, man is directly pulled into the game of competition with God under the disguise of human assistance. Whereas, human assistance operates within the ambient of divine providence; and it is not designed to take away the name of God from the heart of man. Like the Psalmist positioned, travelling on a lonely lane with the Maker of heaven and earth saves the hear...

http://bible.us/psa123.3-4.nkjv Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us! For we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scorn of those who are at ease, With the contempt of the proud. The earth is the Lord and the fullness thereof totally radiates the glory of His majesty. Being a special creature of God, man is expected to be wholly busy with the praise of the beauty of creation, if his heart is not distracted from the appreciation of the Creator's intelligent design. Unfortunately, the recognition of the activities of the Devil has often rob the heart of man the expected contemplation on the glory of God. Whenever the heart is emptied of the worship of God, it is automatically filled with the contempt of the proud. The justification is the playing of the Devil's advocate on evil workers, trying to breathe down on man; and invariably justify the irrelevance of other creatures of God at every given opportunity. Like many who are distr...