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“For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will still choose Israel, and settle them in their own land. The strangers will be joined with them, and they will cling to the house of Jacob.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭14:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.us/114/isa.14.1.nkjv Still experiences are generally perceived as particulars for lack of productivity, especially following an intense labour and serious dedication. Like the experiences of Jacob and Israel, the struggling interactions with Babylon away from the land of promise are synonymous to still experiences. However, God promises the mercy that converts still experiences to still settlement. Although the package of mercy with still experiences may be unattractive, it does produce the desirable results in the eyes of God. Unfortunately, impatience or the mismanagement of the pressure of life only appreciates speedy settlement, as long as it seems to satisfy the need of the hour. Whereas, only God knows the perfect land for the purposeful productivity of...

““I will punish the world for its evil, And the wicked for their iniquity; I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭13:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.13.11.nkjv The building of pleasant palaces represents a major achievements in family life, like the accumulation of winsome wealth and the attainment of enviable heights in career life. Being the delights of every serious-minded individual in our competitive world, the race is always laced with swift manipulation of wicked vices - a submission to the survival of the fittest ideology! The whole world is apparently inundated with a call to celebrate the exploits of evil and wicked men, as long as they supply the materials for the building of pleasant palaces and positions. Even the redeemed of the Lord are easily distracted from seeking the praises of the Mighty One, who delights in placing His children in pleasant palaces and positions only for His own glory. Unfor...

“Sing to the LORD, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion, For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12:5-6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.12.5-6.nkjv Although ordering menus from a wide selection of choices can be time-consuming, many would careless about the sacrifice of time to meet the satisfaction of taste. Many times in life, human sacrifices produce discouraging services, compared to the offer of a combo service from the Chef. While man is always excited to be in control of his selection of the twist and turns in his daily activities, God’s intervention in the affairs of life sometimes produce amazing results. Unfortunately, divine intervention find appearances through what is common known as delay, denial, disappointment, discouragement, disaffection, and so on. When the focus of believers is on those ‘d’s, the greatness of the Creator of heaven and earth in the affairs of His ch...

“His delight is in the fear of the LORD, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭11:3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.11.3.nkjv Many are always thrilled watching any documentary that shows the strange compassion of lion protecting a defenceless lad. It draws to mind the wholesome experience that will unfold during the future government of our Lord Jesus Christ at the Millennium. Without the intervention of the Spirit of the Lord, everyone is generous in pursuing the defense of his selfish interest. Even in the kingdom of God, members are hardly disposed to provide assistance until personal interest is verifiably protected. Unfortunately, true righteousness operates freely on the basis of a delight in the fear of Lord. A delight in investigating the intention behind human action or inaction is limited to exploring the benefits from the fear of man. Since the wrath of man cannot threatens the righteousness of the Sover...

“Therefore thus says the Lord GOD of hosts: “O My people, who dwell in Zion, do not be afraid of the Assyrian. He shall strike you with a rod and lift up his staff against you, in the manner of Egypt.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭10:24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.10.24.nkjv Security matters most for those who seek satanic networks and the alliance of secret cults. At least in their estimation, common treats in the family, workplace and society are safely taken care of. Israel and Judah have never experienced true freedom from the Assyrians. And the fear of the rod and staff of discipline, deprivation, and discrimination from Assyrians is always greater than the confidence of comfort in the name of the Lord. But then the question is ‘how do we define safe shelter’: by the absence of fear; or by the absence of rod? Secret cults and satanic networks can claim to clear the coast from territorial oppression; but fear still torments the soul for consciousness of possible invasion by greater fo...

“Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has performed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, “I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty looks.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭10:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.10.12.nkjv The holy hills of heaven is not just the creation of God, they are made by the holy hands of God. The desire of the beauty of heaven represents a refreshing consolation and hope of the righteous on earth’s weary roads. Nevertheless, it is comforting to know that there are holy hills on earth. While workers on the hills can be haughty and arrogant, their hands are moved towards accomplishing the will of the invisible God. Like in Mount Zion and Jerusalem, the arrogant king of Assyria performed the work of the Almighty God unknowingly. Unfortunately, while the Lord promises deliverance and holiness at the end of work, many inhabitants of Mount Zion and Jerusalem often would not endure the ...

“Without Me they shall bow down among the prisoners, And they shall fall among the slain.” For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭10:4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.10.4.nkjv Capitulation as an act of surrendering is fashionable, if the politics of selective manoeuvring is acceptable. Negotiations of the yield point among the option of time, talent, and treasure is always open, as long as complete capitulation of time, talent, and treasure is not being insisted. Unfortunately, even the complete capitulation of human time, talent, and treasure appears not enough. God demands the total self - being the temple of God. When we surrender all, do we really mean the temple’s time, talent, and treasure; or the collateral capitulation of the temple itself? Otherwise, the principalities of this world is bound to be the Principal over believers’ time, talent, and treasure. Whereas, we are made and preserved for the glory of God; and...