Heralds Digest

  “And some of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end; because it is still for the appointed time.” ‭‭Daniel‬ ‭ 11:35 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/dan.11.35.nkjv Managing a fall is easier than managing a rise. While the former encourages consultations, the latter promotes self-commendation with little or no room for improvement. Although the scriptures here advances the plights of the Tribulation Saints, believers in the Church age do fall victims of fall, disappointment, and distress. However, the scriptures say fruitful fall brings refinement, purity and godliness. Unfortunately, many do detest the prospects of good tidings in their moments of fall. Whereas, the privileges in the experience of a fall includes the accumulation of maturity, greater understanding of the challenges, and an advancement In creativity. Even when it appears the right of the righteous is being denied, delayed, or disenfranchise...

  “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.” ‭‭Daniel‬ ‭ 6:10 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/dan.6.10.nkjv While diligence in business is no doubt the responsibility of any man in search of excellence, devotion to God is the only source of security against total loss of investment. The pursuit of excellence without making provision for the “pull him down (PhD)” syndrome in life’s engagements, work/family administrations and business executions is like investing in a network of divisive devotions. Thankfully, Daniel pursued excellence with a distinguished mindset. Even the PhD forces around him could not fault him with any trace of deceptive devotion or spot any area of weakness in his lifestyle of honesty, good character and dedication to service. So, they opted to c...

  ““Arise, cry out in the night, At the beginning of the watches; Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift your hands toward Him For the life of your young children, Who faint from hunger at the head of every street.”” ‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭ 2:19 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/lam.2.19.nkjv To every wayfaring road users on the freeway of life, fog is synonymous to the fear of God. It prevents you from driving through without caution, courage, and care. Otherwise, every opportunity in life, privilege of position, and the influence with affluence provide the prospects of driving against or running over fainting faces around us. Without fog (fear of God), the vulnerable in the fellowship, home, workplaces and the society will be invisible; while everyone drives through life without care. Unfortunately, selfish interests often misconstrued the relevances of fog, crying foul play to speed bumps. Whereas, a cry out declares “Arise, cry out in the night, At the beg...

  “Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the LORD.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭9:23-24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/jer.9.23-24.nkjv Prudence, power, position and prosperity are resourceful in the pursuit of dignity and purpose in life; but they can equally constitute a dangerous weapon of destruction in the hands of misguided elements. A house, enterprise or city that runs purely on material resources, and without the fear of God, would readily breed chaos-provoked pride, disrespect and indiscipline. Whereas, knowing God and submitting to His will provides the needed grace to fruitfully manage life’s earthly possessions. A devotional delight in the pursuits of righteousness enables the heart ...

  ““Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭1:5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/jer.1.5.nkjv The beauty of intelligent design and creativity is the privilege of prototyping and modelling. Before the field products are manufactured and released for operations, the functionality and performance of the products can be simulated. And like God - the intelligent designer of man - said to Jeremiah, everyone is purposefully created with physical, spiritual and functional capabilities. Unfortunately, human family background, demographic distribution, and economic realities have always suggested models in the likes of messed up, minions, and marginalized. Without an encounter with the Lord, Jeremiah would have walked away as one of the minions/messed-up models of his generation. But God countered and said “I formed you...sanctified you...ordained you a prophet [Minister] to the nations!”. Th...

  “Blessed is the man who does this, And the son of man who lays hold on it; Who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭56:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/isa.56.2.nkjv Respect for laws and order is the primary obligation of leaders in any system, institution, and state. Otherwise, demanding the same respect from members becomes hypocritical. Unfortunately, this is the bane of leadership with little or no distinction between self-interest and respect for rules. Whereas, God says “ Blessed is the man who does this [keeps the rules guiding God’s own interest above self-interest]”. When self-interest or the interest/opinion of the majority at home, workplaces and in the society conflict with the revealed interest of God, the determination of evil often become complicated. Even the security of life and property, the pursuit of excellence in life career and ministry, and the culture of integrity become compromised in the absence of a ...

  “Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/isa.55.6.nkjv Sometimes, for those who are privileged to later acknowledge their state of being drifted away from the light, it looks funny to discover how life gets easily tangled. It does not just take any two to tangle - it takes two delightful two to tangle. Dreadful and deadly lifestyles often come delightful at the beginning. Unfortunately, delightful lifestyles mostly appear not tasteful until bad habits and associates are formed. Like it goes for the habit of being drifted away from the LORD and His commandments, the scriptures admonished believers to cultivate the attitude of seeking the LORD while He may be found, or while we have not allow ourselves to be drifted away from Him. When you wait until you get tangled with the challenges of bad friends, awful associates, and horrible choices before calling upon the LORD, the overwhelming influences of yo...