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““The Redeemer will come to Zion, And to those who turn from transgression in Jacob,” Says the LORD. “As for Me,” says the LORD, “this is My covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants, nor from the mouth of your descendants’ descendants,” says the LORD, “from this time and forevermore.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭59:20-21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.59.20-21.nkjv In the overdrive of unrighteousness and social injustice, the hope for righteousness and consistency in the service of the Lord are always dim. The redeemed of the Lord are readily oppressed by the flood of advances from the wicked, leading to different variants of discouragement, disappointments, and despair. However, for those who graciously exercise constraints to the wicked floods around, they know the Redeemer always come for the rescue of His delightful Zion. Although hope delayed makes the heart sick, hop...

“The way of peace they have not known, And there is no justice in their ways; They have made themselves crooked paths; Whoever takes that way shall not know peace.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭59:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.59.8.nkjv Although the foundation of peace is the possession of a conscience void of offence, real people struggle with finding a mutually agreeable path of peace with certain fellow in life, work, and family fellowship. Apart from the exception of dealing with trouble makers, the convenient path of peace is not always the divinely recommended path for the situation at hand. Peacemakers must learn how to absolutely trust in the leading of God, as obedient children, in order to always strike the chord of peace in every relationship. Otherwise, it must be said to the concerned parties “The way of peace they have not known”. Whereas, the scriptures say “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God”. Sometimes, the best known path to enforce peace, di...

“Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭58:7-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.58.7-8.nkjv There appears to be more to the secret of spiritual mountaineering and refreshment than a religious waiting upon the Lord through fasting and prayer. Whenever the Lord queried the self-centred mindset of seeking His attention for personal breakthrough and supernatural blessing, many seekers are easily frustrated by the passive disposition of the Almighty to the plights of His people. While life is full of people with myriad of needs, every seeker on God’s holy hill is a representative of a larger-than-self people for breakthrough and blessi...

“For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭57:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.57.15.nkjv Holiness will always be a myth for the simple reason of man’s inability to take the entire responsibility of ridding his heart from stones - the stumbling blocks of life. Even after repentance and assurance of salvation from dead works, the struggle for freedom from the natural and besetting anatomy of the heart appears insurmountable. When the High and Lofty One declared to Israel “I dwell in the high and holy place...”, the intimidating feeling cannot be underestimated. However, many often miss the fact that what the holy declaration demands is really a humble spirit rather than an holy heart. With a contrite and humble spirit, God takes the entire responsibility for the ...

“When you cry out, Let your collection of idols deliver you. But the wind will carry them all away, A breath will take them. But he who puts his trust in Me shall possess the land, And shall inherit My holy mountain.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭57:13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.57.13.nkjv Indulgence in secret relationship is mostly motivated by a sincere search for help, rather than a strategic submission to idolatry. And a desperate search for help is subtly presented as an assistance to unresponsive helper rather than a game of infidelity. When it is all about help, caution is easily thrown into the wind...not knowing “My Help, my Help...and all of my help cometh from the Lord (My Help)”. Yes, all of our help come from the Lord who is really our Help. Unfortunately, many like Israel always advance the strategy of a secret relationship with the gods in their world; while claiming an open relationship with the Lord. But the Lord declares the strategy as strategic submission to a collect...

“Yes, they are greedy dogs Which never have enough. And they are shepherds Who cannot understand; They all look to their own way, Every one for his own gain, From his own territory.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭56:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.56.11.nkjv Sometimes, the perceived fruitlessness of shepherds is borne out of their lack of clear understanding on appropriate positioning in response to the plight of sheep. Unlike responsible shepherds, strategic positioning for the benefits of personal progress, promotion and preservation is driven by self-satisfaction. And the accumulation of the gains in self-achievements is preferred to the accommodation of the glory in selfless advances. Whereas, God’s warnings against irresponsible leaders highlight the problem of greed as the basis of fruitlessness. While shepherds are not ignorant of the expected selflessness in their call to ministry, it is often difficult to understand the danger of personal profiling and positioning. However, God’s p...

For thus says the Lord : “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, And choose what pleases Me, And hold fast My covenant, Even to them I will give in My house And within My walls a place and a name Better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name That shall not be cut off. Isaiah 56:4‭-‬5 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/isa.56.4-5.NKJV Besides the benefits of the kingdom's provisions, treasures, faith, and triumph, the sacrifice of Christ for His heirs brings the bliss of attaining satisfaction with only the King's delight. No matter the level of increase in both the physical and spiritual achievements, a subtle passion for self satisfaction is always a spoiler of the Saviour's purpose. The kingdom business can take a variety of expressions and manifestations, the singular purpose of the kingdom is the preaching and practicing of the gospel of expansion, where the souls of men matter more than the status of the people. In the King's kingdom,...