Spiritual Digest for the Day 01Nov2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God” (Revelation 3:1-2 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Is your church still alive and Christ-centred? What of you as an individual? Are you still alive in Christ, or you just have the reputation of being a Christian? Wake up! - Bayo Afolaranmi ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not be a dying Christian but the Lord should keep you alive in Him.

ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?

Dearly Beloved, ARE YOU STILL ALIVE? “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God” (Revelation 3:1-2 NIV). Many people reacted sadly to my message last week, “TO LET: FORMER CHURCH”. The reactions came both from the developing world and the western world. A reaction from a recipient in one of the online groups I posted the message mostly touches my heart. According to him, “[My] experience and observation in the UK is not just a western phenomenon alone. It is already here with us in Nigeria.” He went ahead to highlight some of the things that are happening in churches in Nigeria. He enumerated how churches have become entertainment centres where CHRIST is not enough anymore in many churches. To attract people to church events, “jesters or stand-up comedians” are needed thereby making people to come to church empty and leave empty. As time goes on, people will prefer to go to entertainment centres than to go church because entertainment is now taking the centre stage in many churches. This recipient also pointed my attention to the fact that the cross has become old fashion and is absent on the signboards of many churches. Rather, the portrait of church pastor and his beautiful wife is what is prominent on many churches’ signboards. At times, it is the portrait of the general overseer of the church. The pastor or the general overseer has become the centre of attraction in many churches. No wonder, some are fighting now for positions in many churches today in Nigeria. There have been cases assassinations of pastors because of positions in some churches today in Nigeria. To add to his observations, many churches no longer devote quality time to the study of the word of God and discipleship of new believers. The emphasis now is prayer for breakthrough, victory over perceived enemies and other self-centred issues. Holiness, righteousness, the second coming of Christ and the last judgement and other sound biblical teachings have been put aside in many churches. These have made many church goers to half-baked Christians. Many are only religious, they are not spiritual. The conclusion of this recipient is, “May God forbid... Nigerians churches may one day become... TO LET, FORMER CHURCH”. While it is certain that many churches in the western world are dead, many churches in Nigeria are like the church in Sardis. Jesus Christ told the church, “I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead” (Revelation 3:1 NIV). He went ahead to charge the church to wake up and strengthen what remains and is about to die, or else He would come unexpectedly to judge the church. Is your church in this category? Is your church still alive and Christ-centred? What of you as an individual? Are you still alive in Christ, or you just have the reputation of being a Christian? Wake up! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will not be a dying Christian but the Lord should keep you alive in Him. ________________ Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor) +447438782552 BB PIN:58E5054C

Spiritual Digest for the Day 31Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail. Its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump die in the soil, yet at the scent of water it will bud and put forth shoots like a plant" (Job 14:7-9 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The sun raises every day, and every night the star shine. If today was a disappointment, remember that the cycle of life goes on. Tomorrow will be a new start. Do not give up. You were not created to be a sluggard nor a failure. - Emmanuel Baba Isiaka ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, to move on in spite of any challenge I may face.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 30Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "God says, 'Call me when trouble comes. I will help you, and you will honor me'" (Psalm 50:15 ERV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Calling on the Lord is the right thing to do when we fail. Calling on the Lord can change a failure into a successful learning opportunity - a successful failure. Even in a failure, a successful recovery is possible. Instead of lamenting the failure, why not celebrate the great recovery? - Ron Meyers ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Lord, help me to always call on you when I fall.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 29Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall” (Psalm 55:22 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY We do not have to worry. We can throw all our anxieties to God and He will catch them. - Author Unknown ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Lord, I cast my cares on You. Do not let me fall.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 28Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!’ As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed” (Proverbs 26:13-14 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Do not wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great! - Orison Swett Marden ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, to be proactive in all my endeavours.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 27Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear-hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh" (Jude 22-23 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless. The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless. – Billy Graham ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, to be a channel of Your blessings to the needy around me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 26Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Once you forgive by faith, you will see the sting of bitterness removed from your heart. You will experience the peace and joy of God filling your mind, and see a greater measure of wholeness in your body! - Joseph Prince ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always forgive anyone that offends you.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 25Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for my Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of my people Israel” (Jeremiah 7:12 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY As an individual Christian, are you as fervent in the Lord as when you first became born again? Is complacency not making you to be far from God? Can God still depend on you? Beware that you do not become an abandoned instrument in the hands of God.- Bayo Afolaranmi ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not become an abandoned instrument but that you will continue to be relevant in the things of the Lord.

TO LET, FORMER CHURCH

Dearly Beloved, TO LET, FORMER CHURCH “Go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for my Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of my people Israel” (Jeremiah 7:12 NIV). I was prepared for many cultural shocks and surprises as I was leaving African soil for the Western World for the first time last month. I did have, and I am still having, many of such shocks in the less than two months of my sojourn in this so-called developed part of the world. One that baffles me most is the big churches and cathedrals with few or no worshippers on worship days. Most of these few worshippers are old people. The youth are nowhere to be found. I was more surprised one day when I saw an advert placed on a big old church that reads: "To Let: Former Church". I looked at the church and grieved within me. So, what some people are saying that many of the old churches in the western world have become halls for secular purposes is true. I will not be surprised if some of these churches are bought by Muslims and they turn them to mosques. As I was thinking over this, the situations of Shiloh and later Jerusalem came to my mind. The tabernacle (the Tent of Meeting) with the Ark of Covenant was set up in Shiloh (see Joshua 18:1-10). The town became the religious centre for the people of Israel (see Judges 21:1-2, 19; 1 Samuel 1:3). Because of the wickedness of the priests of Shiloh (and apparently other people of Israel), God abandoned the town and allowed the Philistines to capture the Ark of Covenant and destroy the city (see 1 Samuel 3:11-14; 4:1-22; Psalm 78:60). Jeremiah prophesied about the impending similar destruction to the temple in Jerusalem (see Jeremiah 7). Instead of the people to yield to his warning, they were persecuting him. The temple and the city were destroyed (see 2 Kings 25). I would not want to be judgmental about the decline in the growth of Christianity in the western world that results to abandonment of church buildings, but it is certain that the Christians there are to be blame. Complacency in their part has made Christianity unpopular, and many churches are dying gradually while some are dead already. As an individual Christian, are you as fervent in the Lord as when you first became born again? Is complacency not making you to be far from God? Can God still depend on you? Beware that you do not become an abandoned instrument in the hands of God. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will not become an abandoned instrument but that you will continue to be relevant in the things of the Lord. ________________ Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor) +447438782552

Spiritual Digest for the Day 24Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek Me [inquire for and of Me and require Me as you require food] and you shall live!" (Amos 5:4 AMP). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God is always ready to accept those who would come to Him seeking forgiveness, succour and redemption. - B. Uche Enyioha ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to come to God as you are without any pretence.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 23Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace’” (Exodus 14:13-14 NKJV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Standing still is sometimes the greatest action we can do, although it is the most difficult thing to do in the Christian walk. Stand still when God says stand and see the deliverance of the Lord. - Os Hillman ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, to know when to stand still and see Your deliverance.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 22Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Don't let yourselves get taken in by religious smooth talk. God gets furious with people who are full of religious sales talk but want nothing to do with him” (Ephesians 5:6 MES). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY We must always be on guard against those who use spiritual language to seduce us away from the Truth. - Michael Youssef ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Lord, give me discernment and wisdom so that I will be on guard against those who might try to deceive me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 20Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant” (Psalm 25:10 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Some of God’s paths for us are rough and rugged, others tedious and boring, but all are filled with His love and faithfulness. - David Roper ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Let me experience Your faithfulness, Lord, in all Your ways in my life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 19Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation" (1 Peter 2:2 AMP). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ. - Billy Graham ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be growing daily in your Christian faith.

"O BAAL, ANSWER US!"

Dearly Beloved, "O BAAL, ANSWER US!" "So they took the bull given them and prepared it. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon. `O Baal, answer us!' they shouted. But there was no response; no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made" (1 Kings 18:26 NIV). The story of the contest between Prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel to decide the true God is a fascinating one. The people of Israel under the leadership of King Ahab and his wicked wife Jezebel had abandoned the worship of the living God for Baal, one of the fertility gods of Canaan (see 1 Kings 16:30-33). Jezebel had even tried to exterminate all the prophets of the living God from the land (see 1 Kings 18:4). After God had proved through Elijah that He is the only one that can bring fertility, Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest to determine the true God. The contest was that each side would prepare a sacrifice and call on his god (or God) to send fire to consume the sacrifice. Because of their large number, the prophets of Baal firstly took their turn. They cried to Baal, their god, to answer them from morning till evening, but there was no response. They did all they could do to get response from Baal, but he did not respond. Even the jests of Elijah could not make him to save his adherents from the disgrace of their lives. Elijah on his turn did not have to task himself much after he had repaired his altar and filled it with water before the living God answered him and consumed his sacrifice by fire. Many of us are acting like those prophets of Baal today. We have abandoned the living God for worldly things, and we are expecting those things to give unto us what only God can give. We look unto things like money, occupation, time, sports, pleasure, reputation, position, children, spouse, or even our own self instead of God to give us enjoyment, protection and security. We have placed more priority on these things to the extent that God has been relegated to the obscurity. And we can do anything to get what we want from these "Baals," though most of the time they disappoint us at the crucial moment of our life. If you do not want to be disappointed, stop crying to these "Baals" and turn to God. He is the only "refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1 NIV). In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Help me, Lord, not to put my trust in people and mundane things. ________________ Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor) +447438782552

Spiritual Digest for the Day 18Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs” (Jonah 2:8 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If you do not want to be disappointed, stop trusting people and mundane things and turn to God. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, not to put my trust in people and mundane things.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 17Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY There is security in knowing that the Lord will lead us each day, but we must not become so attached to our plans that we resist God’s redirection or His timing. - David McCasland ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Lord, help me not to be so attached to my plans that I miss Your timing for my life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 14Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1 NKJV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY No matter how dark the night, the unseen God is ready to respond appropriately to our need. - David Egner ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Respond appropriately to my needs, O Lord.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 13Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 AMP). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new. - Og Mandino ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, to continue to learn new things that we make me relevant to my generation.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 11Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways?" (Psalm 37:7 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Wait for God's appointed time. He will fulfill His promise in His own time in His own way. Even when it seems that the time does not come. Wait for God's appointed time. Do not lose hope. His appointed time for you will come! - Bayo Afolaranmi ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Lord, help me to always wait for Your appointed time for my life.

WAIT FOR GOD'S APPOINTED TIME

Dearly Beloved, WAIT FOR GOD'S APPOINTED TIME “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways?" (Psalm 37:7 NIV). After the disobedience of Saul to the command of God to totally destroy the Amalekites and his rejection as king of Israel by God, God sent Prophet Samuel to anoint David as the new king. David served King Saul for several years in spite of the fact that he knew that he was the rightful person approved by God to be the king of Israel. He fought many wars to the credit of Saul. Even when Saul hated him and sought to kill him, he did not try to retaliate and forcefully claim the throne. He had two good opportunities to kill Saul and become the king, yet he spared his life on the two occasions (1 Samuel 24, 26). He diligently waited for his time. The time eventually came when the men of his own tribe came and anointed him as king over them, and when the whole people of Israel came after some years to proclaim him king over the whole land (2 Samuel 2, 5). He waited for his appointed time. In one of the Yoruba legends about destine, a man has chosen before he came to the world that he would become affluent when he clocks the age of forty. When he came to the world, he began to struggle from one place to another in order to be rich. All his efforts were unsuccessful. He became a laughing stock among his contemporaries especially those that were successful in their undertakings. At age 39, when he could not bear the ridicules of his friends, he committed suicide. When he got to the gate of heaven, the gatekeeper looked at him with pity and led him to where the records of people's destinies were kept. When he saw his own record, he discovered that it remained only a year for him to become affluent. He begged the gatekeeper to allow him to go back to the world, but he did not have such opportunity any more. He did not wait for his appointed time. While I do not believe in all such legends, there is a lesson in it - waiting for one's appointed time - the God's time that is the best. Has God promised you something? Do not be in haste to get the promise. Do not try to help God to fulfill the promise. Abraham and Sara tried to help God in fulfilling His promises for them. Their help nearly ruined their peaceful home (see Genesis 16, 21). Wait for God's appointed time. He will fulfill His promise in His own time in His own way. Even when it seems that the time does not come. Wait for God's appointed time. Do not lose hope. His appointed time for you will come! "You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while, `He who is coming will come and will not delay'" (Hebrews 10:36-37 NIV). In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Lord, help me to always wait for Your appointed time for my life. ________________ Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor) +447438782552

Spiritual Digest for the Day 10Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If you are unsure of where your treasure is, examine where you spend your available time and money. - Henry Blackaby ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me Lord to spend my available time and money on things that will make me have treasures in heaven.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 09Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY A soft answer has often been the means of breaking a hard heart. - Author Unknown ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always break hard heart with soft answer.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 08Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY When we feel as though we cannot go on, God knows what we are going through, and what we can handle, and He will never leave us or forsake us. - Timothy Jackson, Jr. ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always feel the presence of God in any situation you are passing through.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is" (Psalm 39:4 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY No matter how much of a mess we have made of our lives, it is never too much of a mess for God to redeem. - J.R. Hudberg ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Redeem me Lord out of any mess I have made of my life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!” (Luke 12:24 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY No matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value in God's eyes. To God, dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to Him. - Author Unknown ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me Lord to always look at myself as a valuable being in Your hands.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete" (John 16:24 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Our all-powerful God desires to hear our prayers and answer our pleas. And though we do not always understand His timing or His purposes, God always responds with His best for our lives. - Poh Fang Chia ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me Lord to always make my requests known to You.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?" (Psalm 22:1 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY What situation are you passing through? Have you prayed and God has not answered your prayers? Does it seem as if God has forsaken you? Are people around you making jest of you because of your predicament? Well, God has not forsaken you! - Bayo Afolaranmi ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Lord, when I think I am forsaken by You, reassure me that You have not forsaken me.

HAS GOD FORSAKEN ME?

Dearly Beloved, HAS GOD FORSAKEN ME? "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?" (Psalm 22:1 NIV). Psalm 22 is one of those psalms sometimes called Passion Psalms. Jesus Christ used the opening cry on the cross and the amazing choice of words of verses 6-8 and 13-18 have made the psalm especially important to Christians. There is within the psalm an extraordinary combination of praise and complaint. The psalmist found himself in a difficult situation that made him think that God had forsaken him (verses 1-2). Because of his situation and the fact that God did not act for him at that very point in time made people to mock him (verses 6-8, 12-18). However, in the midst of this protest of seemingly neglect, he could still praise God for who He is and what He has done, and is still doing (verses 3-5, 22-31). It is noteworthy that there is no reference to sin as the cause of the trouble, no plea of innocence, no claim of righteousness, and no vengeance. The psalmist just cried to God for help (verses 19-21). Jesus Christ also found Himself in similar situation, and He also acted like the psalmist: He cried out to God (see Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34; Luke 23:46). It was evident, however, that God did not forsake Jesus Christ, as He did not forsake the psalmist as well. God allowed the situations to bring out something in the lives of the psalmist and Jesus Christ. We may not know what God brought out in the life of the psalmist through the difficult situation, but we know that the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ brought about our eternal salvation (Romans 5:6, 8; Hebrews 2:14-15; 5:9; 10:5-10). No wonder, the psalmist could praise God even when he did not know the outcome of his predicament. What situation are you passing through? Have you prayed and God has not answered your prayers? Does it seem as if God has forsaken you? Are people around you making jest of you because of your predicament? Well, GOD HAS NOT FORSAKEN YOU! Read this: "But Zion said, `The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.' `Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I WILL NOT FORGET YOU! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. Your sons hasten back, and those who laid you waste depart from you. Lift up your eyes and look around; all your sons gather and come to you. As surely as I live,' declares the LORD, `you will wear them all as ornaments; you will put them on, like a bride. `Though you were ruined and made desolate and your land laid waste, now you will be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away. `The children born during your bereavement will yet say in your hearing, "This place is too small for us; give us more space to live in." Then you will say in your heart, "Who bore me these? I was bereaved and barren; I was exiled and rejected. Who brought these up? I was left all alone, but these-- where have they come from?"'" (Isaiah 49:14-21 NIV). In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Lord, when I think I am forsaken by You, reassure me that You have not forsaken me. ________________ Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor) +447438782552 BB PIN:58E5054C

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light” (Micah 7:8 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Life has many different chapters; one bad chapter doesn’t mean it’s the end of the book. - Author Unknown ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that a bad chapter in your life will not ruin the good chapters therein.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Oct2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ” (Philippians 1:9-10 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Spend time in God's Word and learn who you are as a child of God. Standing up for your beliefs will help you become a powerful tool for God. - Michael Youssef ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY God, help me to spend more time in Your Word, so that I will be confident in my beliefs and will be able to easily filter the messages I receive on a daily basis through Your Word.