James 1 : 12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 20

SWIFT to LISTEN
SLOW to SPEAK

The children of Israel trembled at the words of the LORD (Isaiah 66:1-2). It would have been just as wise if they trembled at their own words not because of the weight that their words carried, but because of the judgment with which God would mete out to those who spoke rashly, hastily, and hurtfully. Our Lord Jesus warns: “Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” (Matthew 12:36-37). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 20”

The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 18

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR SINS

Proverbs 28:13 – “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”

This proverb contrasts what happens when we deal with sins foolishly, with what happens when we deal with them wisely. The two different ways of dealing with sin can be summarised in the words ‘covering’ and ‘confessing.’
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