Heralds Digest

“Have I sinned? What have I done to You, O watcher of men? Why have You set me as Your target, So that I am a burden to myself?” ‭‭Job‬ ‭ 7:20 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/job.7.20.nkjv   Someone rightly say “Although God doesn’t always answer with a “Yes”, He always answers with what’s best!”. In spite of Job’s unwise questions in his moment of adversity, he acknowledged the fact that God is a wise watcher. Unfortunately, many are quickly drifted into wrong accusations and the treatment of God as a wicked watcher in their moment of anguish. But for Job, God is entitled to the basis for the choice of candidate or special specimen for His experiments. The only limitation in the theology of Job is his ignorance of the fact that the basis of God for allowing unpleasant situations and circumstances in believers life is always the best. Therefore, believers should always pray to the wise watcher for grace to get a glimpse of the best in store during their moments of grief.

“So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land”...And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD”” ‭‭Job‬ ‭1:9-10, 21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/job.1.9-10,21.nkjv   Despite the display of ignorance in the theology of Job: “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away”, his disposition showed the possession of a genuine faith in God. Whereas, many followers’ faith is hinged on job security, material prosperity, and social security. Under this fair-weather disposition, God is good only in fair weathers. But when the tide changes, many questions are generated than answers, mostly summarized in “where is God in all of these experiences?”. Unfortunately, the ...

“And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” ‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭20:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/2ch.20.15.nkjv Conflict management and challenges at home, workplaces and the society or institutions are not child’s play. Especially when the arsenal of confrontations in life are notably higher in stakes than anyone’s available resources, fear and anxiety shutdown the possible deployment of any system’s strategy. Jehoshaphat was found in such emotional mess until he found the secret of success and breakthrough in all of life’s battles. God’s glory ain’t man’s mess! When we are faced with challenges in life, family, career and ministry, fear and anxiety are natural reflexes because we take the mess personal. Whereas, the moment Jehoshaphat took the mess against God’s glory into the presence of...

“then hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and give to everyone according to all his ways, whose heart You know (for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men), that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways as long as they live in the land which You gave to our fathers.” ‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭6:30-31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/2ch.6.30-31.nkjv   Like a harbour for the ship and hangar for an aircraft, the engine of life needs a maintenance altar for inevitable resuscitations. A friendly fellowship between the heart of man and his Creator started at the Garden of Eden until the harbour was aborted by sin and disobedience. When Solomon dedicated the new temple in Jerusalem, it was a call for prayer to reopen a National Heart Harbour for Israel. Unfortunately, sin and disobedience have equally succeeded in terminating the idea of a permanent place of refuge from the storms of life. Even today, running away from the harbour is an irresistible habit of the heart o...

“The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation!...“ He is the tower of salvation to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.”” ‭‭II Samuel‬ ‭ 22:47 , 51‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/2sa.22.47,51.nkjv   The zealousness of wickedness from the enemies in our world often create questions in the heart of the upright. Broken hearts will readily doubt the existence of God, sometimes silently with “Why?”. Had it and felt it, the Psalmist shows the righteous that the Lord lives, even while our load lasts. When our backs are laid against the wall and it seems there is no way out of the troubles of life, the Lord lives. Oftentimes, the virus against life threatens the peace in relationships with disturbing sets of false evidences; and God mostly appeared dead. At another time, it is the shooting of arrows against the faithfulness and uprightness of the righteous, and God mostly appeared indifferent. Wh...

“So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.” ‭‭II Samuel‬ ‭ 8:15 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/2sa.8.15.nkjv   Perfect administration of judgment and justice in any nation and people depend on the appointment of the right Judge. Although King David had been anointed many years earlier, his appointment as the right Judge in Israel took many years of wilderness and training. Despite the injustice suffered in the hands of Saul and the wrong judgment received from the likes of Absaloam and Ahithophel, David eventually learned from God the administration of judgment and justice to all his people. Unfortunately, the path is not an easy one for anyone who is willing to pull the string with the system. Whereas, David endured the injustice and wrong judgment in order to keep his focus on the true Judge - God. Painfully, judgment and justice with the people is absolutely impossible without the virtue of patience in  judgm...

“Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.” ‭‭I Samuel‬ ‭ 12:24 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/1sa.12.24.nkjv   Respect, the people say, is reciprocal. But when there is doubt in the virtue of respect in any relationship, there is bound to be unfaithfulness. Israel has just opted for monarchy in replacement of theocracy because of her vote of no confidence on the prospects of theocracy, especially when many surrounding nations seem to be getting more dividends from their system of government. Obviously, respect waned within with increasing appreciation of greener pasture outside the fence of any relationship. As long as fellowship is driven by tangible appreciation of taste instead of the transparent affection to the truth, respect will always remain a commodity to be purchased by the highest bidder.  Therefore, the LORD had to warn Israel against the risk of dwelling in unfaithfulness: “Only ...