Heralds Digest

  ” Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.” The man departed and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. “ John ­5:14-15 NKJV Faith in God has always been scarce because of a believer's misunderstanding of the activities of facts. The 38-year impotent man had held onto the facts of healing through the help of random personalities at the pool of Bethesda for years, because the facts had established the procedures for healing. Unfortunately, he hadn’t been able to meet up with these procedures, until his encounter with Jesus. And like facts have no definite identification of the source of help, everyone who relates with God is tempted to keep a suspicious hope in the possibility of deliverance through the exercise of faith. Whereas, Jesus is never a random Deliverer. His deliverance is definite, and those who put their trust in God cannot be put to shame. Faith in God does...

  ” When I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me. In God (I will praise His word), In the Lord (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? “ Psalms 56:9-­11 NKJV David must have learnt a lot about the intrigue of Israel’s crying unto the Lord in the days of the Judges and how dependable the Lord is as a Deliverer. Unfortunately, life is fully surrendered by a swift shift in generation that ” did not know the Lord nor the work which He had done for Israel (­Judges 2:10)”. When we are surrounded by pseudo gods, in terms of our seeking deliverance through financial power, political acumen, human intelligence, and physical strength (and our generation can truly boast of these seeming advances, compared to the days of old), we can tell why our enemies keep oppressing with confidence. Whereas, believers are called out to cry always unto the Lord, not just as a Deliverer. God is a dependab...

  ” A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” “ John 4:7 NKJV Communication gaps are created by the introduction of pebbles in the channels of social interaction, business networking, and community services. The walls built by these pebbles, between Jews and the Samaritans, are common knowledge. Therefore, when Jesus asked the Samaritan woman “ Give Me a drink ”, He was simply asking for a hand to clear the channel of communication. Jesus is the One walking around with the clear contents for the satisfaction of the needs of humanity; but no one can receive His clear contents without first taking care of the uncleared channel. This is always the first business for all evangelists, who must deliver the contents of salvation and deliverance from satanic bondage to heavily polarized communities and societies. “ Give Me a drink ” implies give me what you can easily give to receive what you earnestly need. There is no doubt in every believer’s understa...

  ” As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice. He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me. God will hear, and afflict them, Even He who abides from of old. Selah Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God .“ Psalms 55:16-19 NKJV Every prevailing star must understand the imperative of a prevailing prayer for a progressive breakthrough and success in life and ministry. Those who are only skillful in personal relationship with men of class and calibre are readily deceived and disoriented with restricted success, at best. Whereas, the reality in life is the absence of true peace and an honest support for breakthrough outside the pavilion of the Prince of peace, progress and prosperity. The example illustrated by the children of Israel in the wilderness before their possession of the promised land is always i...

  ” So the Lord gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass .“ Joshua ­21:43, 45 NKJV Spoken words of people in positions of power and authority have a strong impact on the lives of other people. To guarantee the positive impacts of social and political powers, people are willing to make reasonable and commendable sacrifices to attract positive energies. Unfortunately, the spoken words of life coaches, human mentors, and destination professionals have limited radiance, compared to the radiance of the power of God. But for the Lord and the powers of His words, “ Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass ”. It implies that life’s only luminescence is strictly based on Rhema from on high. Even while the children of Israel experienced prolonged ...

  ” Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen up against me, And oppressors have sought after my life; They have not set God before them. Selah “ Psalms ­54:­2-3 ­NKJV The ziphites were here referred to in David’s prayer as strangers, not because they weren’t part of Israel. They were only considered strangers before the throne of grace: “ They have not set God before them. Selah” . And like the ziphites, life’s ambition and the pursuit of relevance have often drawn men into the game of strange sentiments. When we put the greatest emphasis on human efforts and manipulation, even if this initiative includes the unnecessary cutting down of fellow men and the destruction of other people’s lives and ambition, it implies that we are totally ignoring the omnipotence and sovereignty of God. Whereas, the safe sentiment in all of life’s ambitions is the knowing and pursuit of God’s interest. Even when David was in deep troubles, he considered God’s ...

  ” And Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph - to Ephraim and Manasseh - saying, “You are a great people and have great power; you shall not have only one lot, but the mountain country shall be yours. Although it is wooded, you shall cut it down, and its farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots and are strong .”“ Joshua 17:17-18 NKJV Tenancy agreements between owners and tenants are usually designed to protect the dignity and respect of tenants, especially in times of economic recession, instability, and war. Unfortunately, owners of properties under the regime of twisted tenancy are sometimes turned into the republic of obstructed ownership. Such were the experiences of the Israelites, especially the house of Joseph, with the Canaanites over their mountain country properties. Like the Canaanites with iron chariots and physical strength, tenants with financial, political, and social muscles are usually masters of insurre...