Spiritual Digest for the Day 01Nov2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Hang on. Do not give up. Keep going. One day God will replace your discouragement with incomparable glory! - Author Unknown ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace not to give up, but to always hang on till God replace your discouragement with incomparable glory.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 31Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY There is an irreversible blessing upon your life. God is not ready to withdrawal it, and there is no devil from hell that can reverse it. - Rotimi Oluwaseyitan ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Thank You, Lord, for the spiritual blessings You have blessed me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 30Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “So [an angel] said to [Cornelius], ‘Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God’” (Acts 10:4 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God takes note when a person seeks after him, whether that person already knows Him or not. He truly sees the state of our heart, and He responds accordingly. - Becky Brooks ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY O Lord, take note of the state of my heart, and respond accordingly please.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 29Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me…. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear” (2 Timothy 4:16-17 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Loneliness is a time to become better acquainted with God. In your season of loneliness, you need to recognize God’s presence. - Rick Warren ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY O Lord, let me always experience Your presence when it seems I am lonely.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 28Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my body. I will give my body so that the people in the world can have life” (John 6:51 ERV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Jesus Christ appeared on earth as a stranger and servant, and He gave everything so that our spiritual hunger might be satisfied. - Amy Peterson ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Accept Jesus Christ into your life today (if you have not done so) to be satisfied from spiritual hunger.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 27Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to obey your words” (Psalm 119:57 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend. - John Ernest Bode ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to be able to fulfil my promise to serve You till the end.

O JESUS, I HAVE PROMISED

Dearly Beloved, O JESUS, I HAVE PROMISED “You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to obey your words” (Psalm 119:57 NIV). “As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go’” (Luke 9:57 NIV). “Mo ti seleri, Jesu” the Yoruba version of the hymn, “O Jesus, I Have Promised” was one of the hymns I loved when I was growing up as a teenager. I could sing off-hand almost all the lyrics of the hymn in Yoruba. It is a hymn of commitment composed by John Ernest Bode (1816-1874), an Anglican clergyman serving a small parish near Cambridge, England when his three children, a daughter and two sons, were ready for confirmation.  As the priest of the church, he would preside over the ceremony. So, he composed the hymn to remind the children of their commitment to Jesus Christ, the spiritual warfare that is associated with Christian life, and the fact that if Jesus Christ is with them, they will overcome and in the end be with Him in Heaven. In this hymn, John Bode declared that he had promised to serve Jesus to the end and asked Jesus who he knew as “my Master and my friend” to be near him forever. He confessed that he would not fear the battle if Jesus is by his side, nor wander from the pathway if He would be his guide. Because of many temptations that the world often offers the Christian and the fact that foes are ever near both within and without, John Bode prayed that he feels Jesus near him and shield his soul from sin. He continued to pray that he hear Jesus speaking in accents clear and still above the storms of passion and the murmurs of self-will. Because Jesus is the guardian of his soul, he wanted Him to speak to reassure him and make him listen to Him. John Bode reminded Jesus that He has promised all who follow Him that where He is in glory there shall they also be. Therefore, he reaffirmed his promise to Jesus to serve Him to the end. John Bode also prayed that he see the footprints of Jesus, and desired to plant his own footprints in them. He affirmed that his hope is to duly follow alone in the strength of Jesus. He wanted Jesus, his Savior and Friend, to guide him, call him, draw him, uphold him to the end, and receive him in Heaven. What a great commitment! What is your commitment to Jesus Christ? Have you promised to follow and serve Him till the end? Are you ready to listen to Him and let Him be your Guide? You will never regret you did! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will be committed to faithfully following and serving Jesus for the rest of your life. 

Spiritual Digest for the Day 26Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Living for Jesus Christ will make our living on earth meaningful and our death a gain for us. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to willingly live for You so that my death can be a for me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 25Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “[Jesus] said to them, ‘Then give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God’” (Luke 20:25 ERV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If one can give one’s life totally to God, it would not be difficult to give to the world and its rulers what belong to them and even use that thing that belongs to the world to glorify God. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to give your life totally to God so as to be able to easily to the world and its rulers what belong to them.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 23Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him" (Matthew 6:7-8, NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The quality of time spent for a prayer to be effectual is more important than the quantity of time spent for that prayer. Focus on the quality of the time you are spending in prayer more than the quantity of time you are spending. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to be more mindful of the quality of time more than the quantity of time I spend in prayer.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 24Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name” (Psalm 97:12 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If God can be good to us in many ways, then we have to appreciate Him by serving Him joyfully even if He does not do, or has not done, what we want Him to do for us. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to always appreciate You, even when You have not done what I want from You.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 22Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “So then, my brothers, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer” (Romans 12:1 TEV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God wants you to first totally surrender your life to Him before He can accept your possession, service or any other form of worship you can render to Him. Be a living sacrifice to God! - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to first totally surrender your life to Him so that He can accept your possession, service or any other form of worship you can render to Him.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 21Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men" (Proverbs 22:29 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God is not looking for ordinary workers, but workers that are willing to work for Him diligently. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to be diligent in everything I do for You.

THE SUPREMACY OF JESUS CHRIST

Dearly Beloved, THE SUPREMACY OF JESUS CHRIST “[Jesus Christ] is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs” (Hebrews 1:3-4 NIV). Some churches and many other uninformed Christians believe in praying to the angels. It is a common thing seeing them praying to Angel Michael, Angel Gabriel, Angel Raphael, and other heavenly hosts. It is also a common practice among these churches to burn incenses and candles to invoke the spirits of these angels. At times, they even go to the extent of making sacrifices to the angels. In the theology of some of these churches, Angel Michael is regarded as the third person of the Godhead! This belief in angel as mediators is a carry-over of African belief in the fact that God, the Supreme Being, cannot be approached directly, so one has to go through deities who in turn take human pleas to God. Interestingly, some Jews also had a similar belief in angels that made the writer to the Hebrews to address the issue when he was addressing the issue of supremacy of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ represents the exact Being of God. As the Heir of all things, He sustains all things by His power. He provided purification for sins of mankind by His death on the cross. Having done this, He sits at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven interceding for us. Although, in the past, God dealt with His people through the prophets (and sometimes angels), now, He is dealing with the world through Jesus Christ because of the supremacy of Jesus over any other prophet and angel. A Bible scholar highlighted the supremacy of Jesus to other prophets who declares God's Word this way: while Jesus Christ is God the Son, the prophets were mere men called by God; Jesus Christ is one and only Son of God, there were many prophets of God; and Jesus Christ brought the final and complete message of salvation, the prophets only brought fragment and incomplete messages. Jesus Christ is not only superior to the prophets. He is also superior to the angels. This is sobecause of His “inheritance” as a result of His being the Son of God. No angel could be heir to God’s sovereignty, authority, and power because no angel was a son. Jesus’ superiority also has to do with His redemptive work as the Saviour of the world. No angel has done the work of a Saviour. So, angels (and all other prophets) are not to be worshipped and should not be objects of our prayers. How do you see Jesus Christ in the light of other prophets and angels? Do you see Him as Someone that is superior to other prophets and angels, or you see Him as just one of the prophets? Acknowledge the supremacy of Jesus Christ over any other person or being, and you will never regret doing so. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Jesus, help me to always acknowledge Your supremacy and worship You only.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 20Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “[Jesus Christ] is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs” (Hebrews 1:3-4 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Angels any other prophet are not to be worshipped and should not be objects of our prayers. Acknowledge the supremacy of Jesus Christ over any other person or being, and you will never regret doing so. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Jesus, help me to always acknowledge Your supremacy and worship You only.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 19Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Jesus looked at them and said, `With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God'" (Mark 10:27 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Do not lose hope that your situation is beyond remedy. Man may fail because of his limitation. Things may reach a deadlock with man, but not with God. All things are possible with Him! - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, not to lose hope in You in whatever situation I find myself.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 17Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY As we look out upon the horizon of our own problems, may we not despair. May we have hope through the certainty of our faith in Jesus, our God and Savior. - Randy Kilgore ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Lord, help me so that my faith will stand in You even in time of problems.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 15Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple” (Psalm 119:129-130 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God has promised many wonderful benefits in your life if you will meditate on the Word of God and then apply its truths to your life. - Rick Warren ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always meditate on the Word of God and then apply its truths to your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 14Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I am sure that the good work God began in you will continue until he completes it on the day when Jesus Christ comes again” (Philippians 1:6 ERV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY It is certain that God never begins a work without completing it, but we ought to trust Him until He completes that which He had started. - Johnson Bimbo Asonibare ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always trust God until He completes that which He had started in your life.

“GOD TALKS NONSENSE!”

Dearly Beloved, “GOD TALKS NONSENSE!” "We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew.... the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:7-8a, 14 NKJV). Times without number, I have met people online who declared that there is no God. If I tried to point to the Holy Bible, they would say that the Book is one of the fabricated stories of some Jews. If I went further to assert that the Holy Bible is the Word of God, they would conclude that God, if He exists, is talking nonsense! Let us agree that such people are atheists, agnostics, liberals, free thinkers or simply unbelievers or non-Christians. Apostle Paul referred to them as "natural men." However, many so-called Christians can also be referred to as natural men because they find it difficult to believe some teachings of the Bible, not to talk of practicing such teachings. Apostle Paul admitted in 1 Corinthian 2 that the Word of God is a mystery, and only people that have the Spirit of God can understand it. No wonder, he had earlier said, "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing" (1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV). The Word of God is foolishness to the natural man because he is not of the Spirit of God, and does not reason with the Spirit of God. God does exist, and He does NOT talk nonsense! He has made Himself known to all. Only a fool will have a contrary opinion on this. There may be difficult messages in the Word of God. Yet, they are understandable. Only those that yield themselves to the leadership of God will understand Him and His Word. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).  Prayer Point: Lord, give me a humble spirit to seek You and a teachable heart to learn and understand Your words in Jesus' name. Amen.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 12Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?" (Psalm 42:1-2 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Walking with God must be a daily discipline and exercise - an experience that should light up and give meaning and understanding to our lives. - Akin. Onigbinde ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to always walk with You daily.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 11Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY One of the greatest privileges of a Christian is to be associated with God in the all-important work of winning souls to the Lord Jesus Christ. - Banjo Ajao ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to always join You in the business of winning souls into Your kingdom.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 10Oct2019

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 Always trust God's timing. When God says "no", it is because He already has a better plan. When God says "wait", there is a reason. Trust Him! - David Langerfeld ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to always wait for Your timing for my life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 09Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:17 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Never forget that God loves you. He is watching over you. He knows how long and how much you can endure. What you are going through will not last forever. - Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to be able to endure till I get to the place of my glory.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 08Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Moses replied, ‘I have never been a good speaker. I wasn’t one before you spoke to me, and I’m not one now. I am slow at speaking, and I can never think of what to say.’ But the Lord answered, ‘Who makes people able to speak or makes them deaf or unable to speak? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Don’t you know that I am the one who does these things?’” (Exodus 4:10-11 CEV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY A sense of our own weaknesses is healthy. But if we use them as an excuse to keep God from using us, we insult Him. What we are really saying is that God is not good enough. - Tim Gustafson ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not look down on yourself to the point of belittling God in your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I don’t know what to choose. I could keep on living and doing something useful. It is a hard choice to make. I want to die and be with Christ, because that would be much better. But I know that all of you still need me. That’s why I am sure I will stay on to help you grow and be happy in your faith” (Philippians 1:22-25 CEV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Focus on your purpose, not your problem. When you stay focused on your purpose instead of your problem, you can be happy even when life seems to be falling apart. - Rick Warren ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the ability to always focus on your purpose, and not your problem.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "...a blind man, Bartimaeus..., was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth [leaving the city], he began to shout, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'" (Mark 10:46-48 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Pass me not, O gentle Savior, hear my humble cry; while on others Thou art calling, do not pass me by. - Fanny Jane Crosby ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the courage to always cry out to God when you need Him most.

PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOR

Dearly Beloved, PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOR "Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'" (Mark 10:46-48 NIV). Undoubtedly, the hymn, "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior," is one of the most popular hymns of all time. Interestingly, it was composed (like many other popular hymns) by Fanny Jane Crosby (1820-1915), a woman that became blind at six weeks of age. There are two stories associated with this hymn. One, it was reported that Ms. Crosby had a dream one night. She dreamed that the Lord Jesus was walking among the people in her church and touching each of those who would go to Heaven with Him. As He got closer she started to fervently pray that He would not pass her by. When she awoke she penned the words to this lovely song and was able to describe in detail the people in her church even though she had never seen them. Two, it was believed that the inspiration for this hymn was the result of a visit to a prison by Ms. Crosby during spring 1868. After she had spoken and some of her hymns had been sung, she heard one of the prisoners cry out in a pleading voice, "Good Lord, do not pass me by." That evening, she wrote a hymn that incorporated the line, “Pass me not, O gentle Savior.” Whichever of the incidents that made Ms. Croby composed the hymn, the lyrics are so inspiring. The hymn is a humble cry of Fanny Crosby and any other person that does not want the gentle Savior to pass him/her by while He is calling other people. Kneeling at the Savior's throne of mercy in deep contrition, Crosby sought to find a sweet relief for her unbelief. She trusted in the Savior's merit and grace for healing of her wounded and broken spirit. She confessed that the Savior is the Spring of all her comfort, who is more than life to her because He is the only One she had on earth and in heaven. What is your own situation presently? Will you not also cry unto this Savior of the world not to pass you by? Call unto Him like that blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46. He will surely listen to you if you can call Him in faith (see Psalm 50:15; 91:15; Jeremiah 33:3; Zechariah 13:9; James 5:13). In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray for the courage to always cry out to God when you need Him most.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:20-21 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY What legacy will you leave behind when you are no more? Determine to make a positive impact in your generation. Do not let any situation hinder you. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to leave a good legacy behind when you are no more.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I am sure that the good work God began in you will continue until he completes it on the day when Jesus Christ comes again” (Philippians 1:6 ERV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God will ensure that He completes all the good works He started in you. He has no history of abandoned project and He is not ready to start with you. He is still working on you, allow Him to work on you to His taste. - ObalOluwa Osuolale ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Enable me, O Lord, to be patient till You complete the good works You have started in me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Don't you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good, as you see all around you right now — life for many people" (Genesis 50:20 MSG). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The devil may throw obstacles and evil circumstances at you, but God will turn those evil schemes around for your greater blessing because He is for you! - Joseph Prince ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to turn obstacles and evil circumstances around for greater blessings.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Oct2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “To everyone who is thirsty, [God] gives something to drink; to everyone who is hungry, He gives good things to eat” (Psalm 107:9 CEV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God has promised to give us everything we need. He satisfies our longings and fills up our soul with good things. - Cindy Hess Kasper ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Satisfy my longings and fill up my soul with good things, O Lord!