Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
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Pursuing wisdom in spiritual growth
Imagine two young hungry children in the playground. Zac was enjoying a stick of fishballs, while Jim watched hungrily on his scooter. Jim offered to give his scooter to Zac in exchange for some fishballs. As Jim enjoyed his fishballs, Zac rode away on his scooter.
You may think that Jim was being foolish to have exchanged his scooter, a favourite birthday gift, in return for a few fishballs which satisfied only a momentary hunger. But this was the same foolish choice which Esau made when he was hungry. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 25”
1 Corinthians 3 : 18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Psalm 96 : 7 – 8
Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
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Isaiah 61 : 10a
I greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation…
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Are you a murmurer?
The dictionary defines ‘murmuring’ as “a soft, low, or indistinct sound produced by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance”. It also can mean an “indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.” In medicine, it refers to“ an abnormal sound, usually emanating from the heart” which sometimes indicates a serious heart condition.
The Bible mentions this word in a few incidents: Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 22”
Philippians 3 : 14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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JERUSALEM: THE FOCUS OF POLITICAL AND MILITARY UPHEAVALS
Jerusalem is a very unique city. It has often been at the centre of the world’s attention. In fact it was in the news last week: The USA moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This unilateral decision has delighted Israelis but enraged Palestinians and the Arab world. Why? Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 21”