Heralds Digest

  ” Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass .“ Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭5‬, ‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ There is no doubt about the fact that communication is the vital bedrock of every relationship. That’s why broken relationships feed on communication gaps.  Just as the ‘ hotline ’ communication prevented the escalation of the standoff between President Kennedy of the United States and Premier Khrushchev of the Soviet Union over the planting of missiles in 1962, believers are encouraged to increase their trust treasure in the hotline to the  throne of grace. Unfortunately, the activities of fellow men and the brazenness of their wicked schemes often reduce the trust treasure in the heavenly hotline. Unlikely the earthly hotlines, believers must understand that patience is inevitable in the building of trust tr...

  ” How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures .“ Psalms‬ ‭36‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ One of the reasons why God allows His children to see the wickedness of men is the preciousness of His grace to make the wickedness disappear by His lovingkindness. Those who have learned how to trust in God have never failed to enjoy His safe shield. Obviously, the evidence of a safe shield from the Almighty God is a testimony to support believers’ gospel of salvation and deliverance from satanic oppressions. So whenever any believer is tempted to lodge complaints over the shrewdness of satanic agents, he should get fixated on those waiting for the testimony of God’s safe shield. In the actual facts, believers give unnecessary credence to the enemies’ shrewd actions and wickedness at the expense of the preci...

  ” But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God .’ Luke‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Whether in respect of power or communication lines, life lines discharge the flow of current or voice signals from a source to the receiver. No matter the physical attractiveness of the lines or the decoration around the cables, dead lines will carry no current or voice signals. The word of God is the only source of life, i.e. the current or the voice signals, to mankind; all other urges, cravings or attractions to human physical needs are mere decorations, or even sources of temptation, without life. While Jesus responded to the devil that ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God‘ , it is important to note that the converse is also true. Those who lived only by bread (or the craving for meat) in the wilderness attracted their permissive meat with the wrath of God (Numbers 11:33-34). Therefore, wise people are always wary of a...

  ” Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey; but when it was taken up, they would journey. At the command of the Lord they remained encamped, and at the command of the Lord they journeyed; they kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord by the hand of Moses .“ Numbers‬ ‭9‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Encampment by the cloud in today’s airspace travel can be a signal of turbulence and chaos; and travellers have learnt how to tighten their seat belts, hold their breath or sometimes say their last prayers as long as the cloud-induced turbulence lasts. Whereas, with the evident assurance of the presence of the Lord amidst the Israelites in the cloud over the tabernacle in the wilderness, it was a symbol of calmness: ” Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey “. Even...

  ” And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. “ Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭49‬-‭50‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ It is important to note the Boy Jesus’ question “ Why did you seek Me? “ didn’t query the parenting skills of Joseph and Mary. The question was just a reawakening of all concerned hearts to the best business engagement on earth, which is the business of our heavenly Father. While life beckons the rush into career progression, professional engagement, social relationships and responsibilities, including advances in ministerial opportunities, the business of our Heavenly Father in all these engagements is central. Unfortunately, it is always possible to be busy and seemingly productive with life and all its callings; and still completely lose sight of the purpose for living. Whereas, as we initiate an intimate relationship with the Heavenly Father, we get the chance to reflect the di...

  ”“ Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation “ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭29‬-‭30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ By contrasting Simeon with Balaam, we can tell that not everyone who wish to depart this world in peace and righteousness wait on his desire. While “ Let me die the death of the righteous ” is a prayer request, “ Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace ” is a testimony of answer to prayer. The difference in the two experiences is the fact that peace paths require the virtue of patience and waiting upon the Lord. However, it is important to note that waiting on the peace paths is not possible without the guidance of the Spirit. This is because the flesh is used to wanting something that the Spirit often forbids. Therefore, waiting upon the Lord implying the letting down of all fleshly agitators and the pursuits of personal desires. Unfortunately, the devil is skillful in providing service for every trace of personal ...

  ” And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding, Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house“ Proverbs‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ It is instructive that the scripture connects unfaithful undertaking to unfruitful understanding,, i.e., every understanding devoid of the fear of God: ” The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever ” (Psalms‬ ‭111‬:‭10‬). It implies that faithfulness in our relationship with one another is pivoted on our faithfulness to God. And in the words of Mother Teresa, I am not called to be successful but to be faithful. Unfortunately, the world comprising its existing standards for institutional, societal, and political excellence do readily celebrate success at the expense of faithfulness. Even among our religious circles today, unsuccessful adventurers are easily branded as being devoid of unders...