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”

Motherhood

Motherhood is a very important and challenging role, and not all women are able to shoulder this great responsibility. A Christian mother has an even greater duty to ensure that her children are godly children. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 19”

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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The Benediction

Every time we say “goodbye” to someone at the end of a meeting or get-together, do you know that you are sending the person a benediction? A benediction is a blessing that is pronounced at the end of a church service like: Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 17”

The Judgment Day

In 2 Peter 3:12, the Apostle Peter said, “Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God…” This refers to the idea of “expecting”, “look eagerly for”, “waiting for”, “live expecting”. This great Greek verb describes one who is waiting for something with a sense of expectancy. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 16”