Spiritual Digest for the Day 01Nov2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works” (Psalm 9:1 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Be thankful for what you have; you will end up having more. If you concentrate on what you do not have, you will never, ever have enough. - Oprah Winfrey ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Purposely thank God today for what He has done for you this year.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 31Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through Your precepts I get understanding” (Psalm 119:103-104 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY A commitment to read and follow God’s Word begins a daily journey of discovering His love and power. - David C. McCasland ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to start each day with reading and meditating on the word of God.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 30Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand” (Ephesians 6:12-13 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Christian life is indeed warfare against the devil and his cohorts, and every Christian must be ready to stand up for Jesus if he/she will win the spiritual battle. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to consciously engage in spiritual warfare against the devil and his cohorts.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 29Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness” (Ephesians 6:14 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory His army shall He lead, till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed. - George Duf­field, Jr. ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to stand up for Jesus and fight against the devil and his cohorts till victory is yours.

STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS

Dearly Beloved, STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness” (Ephesians 6:14 NKJV). The popular hymn, “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”, was an inspiration that Dr George Duffield, Jr. (1818-1888) received from the dying words of his friend, Reverend Dudley Atkins Tyng (1825-1858): "Stand up for Jesus, father, and tell my brethren of the ministry to stand up for Jesus." Tyng had been a prolific preacher in the early nineteen century in Philadelphia, USA. The arm of Tyng was amputated due to an injury he sustained in an accident that he had with his mule in his farm, and this led to his death few days later. Duffield, Jr. was moved by the dying words of Tyng that he preached a sermon the following Sunday, exhorting his congregation to stand firm for Jesus Christ. His text was Ephesians 6:14, “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness” (NKJV). At the end of the sermon he recited a poem he had written. The poem is the lyrics of the hymn, “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”. This hymn has a distinctly military tone because it refers to believers as Christian soldiers, and pictures Christ leading His followers in a battle against evil forces. It mentions obeying Christ’s trumpet call. It encourages putting on Gospel armour, an allusion to Ephesians 6:10-18, where Paul said that the armour of God is the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, footwear of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, and prayer. In deed, the hymn writer was right in saying that “the arm of flesh will fail you” because the warfare is not carnal but spiritual (see 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Ephesians 6:10-18). The last stanza holds out a promise of peace that “the strife will not be long.” We may be at the warfront today, a day is coming when we will sing “the victor’s song”. Therefore, anyone that overcomes will be rewarded with “a crown of life” and reign eternally “with the King of Glory” (see James 1:12). Many people may disagree with the lyrics of this hymn of its aggressiveness and a sort of militant song. Such people prefer jolly and easy life where they can get anything they want without any struggle. However, the hymn accurately portrays the Christian life as being a life full of struggle against evil. Christian life is indeed a warfare against the devil and his cohorts, and every Christian must be ready to stand up for Jesus if he/she will win the spiritual battle. Are you ready to stand up for Jesus? In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor) Prayer Point: Pray that you will be able to stand up for Jesus and fight against the devil and his cohorts till victory is yours.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 28Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Joseph said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive’” (Genesis 50:19-20 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY We may not understand why things happen the way they do; but if we will continue to love God with all our heart and consistently trust Him in and through all our trials, we can be certain (and we will one day see) that God is in control and our situation is truly intended for good. - Steve Troxel ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to wait patiently as God works out His perfect will in your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 27Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you"? - William Arthur Ward ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to be thankful all the time.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 26Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’” (John 7:37-38 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY When by faith we believe the promises of God’s Word, we can experience rivers of living water and grace for our daily needs. - Dennis Fisher ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Come to Jesus Christ today (if you have not done so) to experience the flow of rivers of living water and grace through Him.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 25Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “So then, in everything treat others the same way you want them to treat you, for this is [the essence of] the Law and the [writings of the] Prophets” (Matthew 7:12 AMP). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The only way you can serve God is by serving other people. - Rick Warren ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to always serve others in any capacity I find myself.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 24Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY When the storms of life come upon us, we can rise above them by setting our minds and hearts on God. - Author Unknown ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to always depend on You in any storm of life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 23Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother; Like a weaned child is my soul within me" (Psalm 131:2 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. - Saint Francis de Sales ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to be calm and depend on God in whatever situation you find yourself.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 22Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you” (Luke 6:27-28 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Instead of praying "the prayer of death" against your enemies, pray for yourself for more power of the Holy Spirit to be able to withstand all the wiles of the enemies. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, not to pray against my enemies, to be able to be filled with your Spirit to overcome all the wiles of these enemies.

PRAYER OF DEATH?

Dearly Beloved, PRAYER OF DEATH? “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you” (Luke 6:27-28 NKJV). Recently, I was in a public transport. Two ladies were discussing openly what was happening in their workplace. I was not interested in their discussion, but a statement of one of the ladies caught my attention: "I no longer have mercy for anyone. I will pray the prayer of death for anyone who does any evil against me!" I thought within me, "Prayer of death? Is this what the Bible teaches?" I could not ascertain whether this lady is a Christian or not, but I am aware that that has become the main prayer point of many so-called Christians in this part of the world. It will not be a surprise if some people after reading this message argue in favour of such prayer points against perceived and real enemies. Prayer of death? I still cannot find any of such in the Holy Bible, especially the New Testament. There are enemies, agreed. However, how do we relate with them according to the Bible? How did Jesus Christ and His disciples relate with their enemies? What are their teachings about enemies? Did they encourage us to pray for the death of the enemies? Here are some of their teachings: “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him” (Proverbs 24:17-18 NKJV). “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you” (Luke 6:27-28 NKJV. See also Matthew 5:43-48). “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.... If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head” (Romans 12:14, 20 NKJV). “...not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Peter 3:9 NKJV). Jesus Christ and Stephen demonstrated these teachings while they were about to die in the hands of their enemies (see Luke 23:34; Acts 7:59; 1 Peter 2:21-23). The apostles were persecuted by the power that be. They did not pray against these "enemies". They rather prayed for themselves for more enablement. The outcome of their prayer was awesome as they were refilled with the power of the Holy Spirit (see Acts 4:23-31). What has been the outcome of your prayer in response to the action of the enemies against you? Instead of praying "the prayer of death" against your enemies, pray for yourself for more power of the Holy Spirit to be able to withstand all the wiles of the enemies. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Help me, Lord, not to pray against my enemies, to be able to be filled with your Spirit to overcome all the wiles of these enemies.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 21Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Then [Moses] said to [the Lord], ‘If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here’” (Exodus 33:15 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If we are to be effective in anything we do for the Lord, the Lord must be in the midst of it. - Os Hillman ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Ask the Lord today to assure you of His presence and power in your activities.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 21Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Then [Moses] said to [the Lord], ‘If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here’” (Exodus 33:15 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If we are to be effective in anything we do for the Lord, the Lord must be in the midst of it. - Os Hillman ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Ask the Lord today to assure you of His presence and power in your activities.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 20Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward’” (Exodus 14:15 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Going forward will give you solutions to your problem. You will never get solutions to your problems when you turn your back on them. Obstacles will give way when you face them. They will persist if you do not. In whatever challenging position you find yourself, make sure you go forward. Go forward. - Dapo Akinlotan ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to move forward instead of complaining or contemplating of going backward.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 19Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Relax, takes a few deep breathes, give all your anxieties to God so that you can receive and enjoy the peace He has for you. - Tom Norvell ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not be anxious for anything, but always be able to give all your anxieties to God.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 18Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17 AMP). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. - Thomas Jefferson ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to do what is right at all time.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 17Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:24-25 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY We are rich only through what we give, and poor only through what we refuse. - Ralph Waldo Emerson ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to give generous at all time.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 16Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears" (Philippians 1:6 MSG). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY What we see of God's provisions teaches us to trust Him for what we cannot see of His purposes. -Author Unknown ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to be able to trust You that You will perfect what You have started in me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 15Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spreading out its wings, taking them up, carrying them on its wings, so the Lord alone led [the people of Israel], and there was no foreign god with [the people of Israel]” (Deuteronomy 32:11-12 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY When God stirs up the nest on your comfort, it is to make you stronger and lead you to your Promised Land. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to come out stronger when God “stirs up your nest”.

WHEN GOD STIRS UP YOUR NEST!

Dearly Beloved, WHEN GOD STIRS UP YOUR NEST! “As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spreading out its wings, taking them up, carrying them on its wings, so the Lord alone led [the people of Israel], and there was no foreign god with [the people of Israel]” (Deuteronomy 32:11-12 NKJV). An eagle is a unique bird among other birds. Many lessons can be learnt from its uniqueness. One of such lessons is its deliberate stirring of the nest where it keeps its chicks (or young ones) in order to teach them how to fly and be stronger. An eagle always builds its nest on tall trees or high cliffs where enemies cannot easily reach. The eagle that has been taking good care of its chicks for some time in this safe and comfortable nest would without warning stir up the nest thereby making the chicks to be in danger of falling from the high place. As the chicks try to fly, the eagle would hover over the chicks and spread its wings to catch them and carry them on its pinions to safety. This is repeated on several occasions till the chicks could fly perfectly on their own to safety without the help of the mother eagle. In the Song of Moses as Moses was about leaving the people of Israel after forty years of leading them to the verge of the Promised Land, he compared the dealing of God with the people of Israel to the stirring of nest of an eagle so that the people of Israel would be able to be strong (see Deuteronomy 1:31; 32:11). He recounted how God had been with the people of Israel in the wilderness for forty years, leading them, encircling them, instructing them, keeping them as the apple of His eye, protecting them, feeding them, and taking them to where they were about to enter the Promised Land. The people of Israel did not know that God was training them to become a strong and formidable nation when they were passing through the wilderness experience. Are you also wondering why God is stirring up the nest on your comfort? Why would He allow you to face the difficulties you have presently? Why can He not make everything rousing for you? Why is He allowing the righteous to suffer? He is stirring up your nest so that you will become stronger. Job testified of God: “But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10 NKJV). Apostle Peter considered this test as something done by fire (see 1 Peter 1:7). In spite of this, it is to bring “praise, honor, and glory” to God. As the eagle is always with its chicks during and after the stirring up of the nest, and even taking the chicks to safety, so also the Lord is with us (see Hebrews 13:5). He will hover over you, carry you on His wings, and lead you to your Promised Land (see Psalm 36:7; 61:4; 63:7; 91:4). So, when God stirs up your nest, it is to make you stronger. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will be able to come out stronger when God “stirs up your nest”.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 14Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up” (Psalm 5:3 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY It is not a job but a joy to spend time with Jesus and know that He prepares us for whatever lies ahead that day. - David C. McCasland ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always be able to set time apart early in the morning to spend time with Jesus.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 13Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men” (Colossians 3:23 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. - Martin Luther King, Jr. ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be diligently to work anywhere you find yourself.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 12Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:31-33 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong. - Timothy Keller ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not be worried or bitter because of what you have received from God.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 11Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones" (Proverbs 16:24 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Instead of hurling angry words that wound and stir up strife, use words of kindness, filled with love, that heal and nourish life. - Dave Sper ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to use sweet and kind words in your communication.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 10Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the end of time as a witness” (Isaiah 30:8 NLT). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God has ordained writing as one of the means to transmit information, inspire others, change minds and change lives. - Jerry Akinsola ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, to be able to do what you have ordained me to do in life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 09Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Of course, my brothers, I really do not think that I have already won it; the one thing I do, however, is to forget what is behind me and do my best to reach what is ahead. So I run straight toward the goal in order to win the prize, which is God's call through Christ Jesus to the life above" (Philippians 3:13-14 TEV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If you want to reach your potential and become the person you were created to be, you must do much more than just experiencing life and hoping that you learn what you need along the way. - John C Maxwell ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, to put more efforts in achieving my life’s goals.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 08Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body” (Ephesians 4:25 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY While it is good to be informed and let other people benefit from the information you have, be mindful the information you will disseminate to other people. It is better to be sure of the source of any information and its veracity before passing such information to others. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not join others to spread rumor, but that you will always verify any information before spreading it.

DO NOT BE A RUMORMONGER!

Dearly Beloved, DO NOT BE A RUMORMONGER! “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body” (Ephesians 4:25 NIV). I have had my message for the week ready both in English and Esperanto languages. However, like Jude in the Bible who had to change the subject of his epistle (see Jude 3), I have to set aside the initial message and write about a trend on social media in this part of the world. Undoubtedly, access to social media has made dissemination of information easier these days. However, this has made many people out of falsehood, deceit, pretense, inferiority complex, identity theft, plagiarism, and the likes to mislead others by what they disseminate through social media. This trend has led to ascribing information to renowned religious or political leaders to give credence to such information. Recently, a leading famous religious leader had to release an official statement to refute a message credited to him. Unfortunately, this opportunity of easy access to social media in disseminating information has made other people to disseminate further the misleading, untrue, semi-true or even sensitive information to other people without verifying the authenticity of the source of the information. Some people are even ready to argue blindly in support of such baseless information. In Ephesians 4:25, Apostle Paul admonished, “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body” (NIV). Apostle John added: “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1 NIV). Although the admonition here was about false spirits, however, it is applicable also to false information. Furthermore, God warned the people of Israel in Exodus 23:2: “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong” (NIV). Therefore, why would you be involved in disseminating misleading, untrue, semi-true or sensitive information to other people? Why would you not first verify any information before forwarding it to others? While it is good to be informed and let other people benefit from the information you have, be mindful the information you will disseminate to other people. It is better to be sure of the source of any information and its veracity before passing such information to others. Do not be a rumormonger! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will not join others to spread rumor, but that you will always verify any information before spreading it.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly” (Proverbs 14:29 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. - George Savile ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to master patience in my dealings with other people.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “We should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love” (Ephesians 4:14-16 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Speaking the truth in love to the one who has offended us is vital, even if it means stepping outside our comfort zone. - Dennis Fisher ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to speak the truth in love with those that have offended you.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “We should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love” (Ephesians 4:14-16 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Speaking the truth in love to the one who has offended us is vital, even if it means stepping outside our comfort zone. - Dennis Fisher ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to speak the truth in love with those that have offended you.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who by night stand in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. The Lord who made heaven and earth bless you from Zion!” (Psalm 134 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Whether you are in the sunshine or in the darkness, whether you are serving on the day shift or the night shift, remember that you are serving the Lord. Because He never slumbers or sleeps, He hears your prayer and praise at all times, and He will bless you. - Author Unknown ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to serve God faithfully whether night or day.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by” (Psalm 57:1 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Whatever crisis we face today, we can run to God for help. Then, we can praise Him as we wait expectantly, confident in His infinitely creative care for us. - Tim Gustafson ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to run to God for safety during any crisis.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Be lifted up in your spirit. Be lifted up from low moment of faith because weeping may endure all night but one thing is certain, joy comes in the morning. - Kayode Oyedemi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to lift up your spirit in faith.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Oct2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Let your kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven” (Matthew 6:10 GW). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The only place of honor in the kingdom of God is the place of service. The only way to be useful is to be submitted entirely to the Lord. - Author Unknown ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be conscious of the impending kingdom of God.