Spiritual Digest for the Day 31Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender shoots will not cease. Though its root may grow old in the earth, and its stump may die in the ground, yet at the scent of water it will bud and bring forth branches like a plant" (Job 14:7-9 NKJV). *********** 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 29Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I know that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you” (1 Chronicles 29:17 GNB). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY We should make it our aim and desire to be people of integrity. It will not only make our lives pleasing to God, it will also give us peace of mind, not having to look over our shoulders from the fear of being exposed. - ObalOluwa Osuolale ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace to always be a person of integrity in all your endeavours.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 28Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night” (Psalm 92: 1-2 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Gratitude is an attitude that hooks us up to our Source of supply. And the more grateful you are, the closer you become to your Maker, to the Architect of the universe, to the spiritual Core of your being. - Bob Proctor ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Enable me, O Lord, to always express my gratitude to You all the time.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 27Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.... Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; and Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered” (Psalm 40: 1, 5 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Life is full of ups and downs. Every person has his/her own dilemma to confront. However, the LORD is ready to do wonders in the life of anyone who can patiently wait on Him. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY In spite of my life’s challenges, give me the grace, O Lord, to always patiently wait on You for Your wonders.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 26Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "On an appointed day Herod, having put on his royal apparel, took his seat on the rostrum and began delivering an address to them. The people kept crying out, ‘The voice of a god and not of a man!’ And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died" (Acts 12:21-23 NASU). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Do not take the glory of God for yourself in anything in your life. Remember to return the glory unto Him when people give you such glory. Let His blessings, not His curses, be yours. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always give God the glory for everything He is doing in your life, or what He allows you to do.

GIVE GOD THE GLORY!

Dearly Beloved, GIVE GOD THE GLORY! "On an appointed day Herod, having put on his royal apparel, took his seat on the rostrum and began delivering an address to them. The people kept crying out, ‘The voice of a god and not of a man!’ And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died" (Acts 12:21-23 NASU). King Herod Agrippa I who reigned between A.D. 37 and 44 died a mysterious death. The writer of the book of Acts of the Apostles recorded his history in the twelfth chapter of the book. "The people of Tyre and Sidon" were not in his good book (verse 20). Having secured the favour of one his trusted servants, they sought for his audience to make peace with him. During the peace meeting, he delivered an address that made the people to praise him and even ascribe unto him the position of a god. The Bible says an angel of the Lord struck him because he, King Herod, did not return the praise to God. He was eaten by worms and died (verses 21-23). An extra-biblical account explained it better that "...he was immediately seized with violent internal pains, and died five days after." His main offence was that he did not give God the glory. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon was driven out of his exalted position and ate grass like cattle for seven years because he did not give God the glory for his achievements (see Daniel 4:29-37). Only God knows the number of people that have been struck by Him because of the offence of not giving Him the glory for what He has done in their lives or what He has done in the lives of other people through them. Spiritual worms "are eating" such people presently, and they will soon meet their Waterloo if they do not repent. The Lord says, "I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols" (Isaiah 42:8 NIV). You have to know that "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" (1 Peter 5:5 NIV). In what ways have you been taking the glory of God in your life? Do you remember to return the glory unto Him when people give you such glory? Give God the glory! Let His blessings, not His curses, be yours. "To [God] be glory both now and for ever! Amen" (2 Peter 3:18 NIV). In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will always give God the glory for everything He is doing in your life, or what He allows you to do.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 23Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “So Samuel said: ‘Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams’” (1 Samuel 15:22 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY To ignore God's Word is to put your spiritual life in jeopardy. It will not matter how many verses of the Bible you know by heart, or how intensely you can sing praise and worship choruses. You will not find God's rest without obedience to His Word! - Dennis Marquardt ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Lord, give me the grace not ignore Your Word, but to always obey it in order to enjoy Your goodness.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 25Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations” (Psalm 100:5 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God is good. Trust in his goodness is the basis for all prayer. The only reason there is any good in the world is because God is the Creator of the world, and He is a good God. His goodness is in the universe. - Rick Warren ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will continue to experience the goodness of God over your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 21Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Each new day, we can commit to allowing Scripture to guide our hearts and minds as we live in gratitude to Him. - Alyson Kieda ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace to always allow the Scripture to guide your heart and mind everyday.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 19Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things!” (Psalm 72:18 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY No matter what you are facing presently, trust in the LORD! He will do wonders in your life. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will experience the wonder-working God wonderfully in every sphere of your life.

I SERVE THE WONDER-WORKING GOD!

Dearly Beloved, I SERVE THE WONDER-WORKING GOD! “Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare” (Psalm 40:5 NIV). It is believed that David was the writer of Psalm 40 testifying to the wonders of God and thanking Him for His steadfast love over him. The reason is obvious from David’s history. Because of Saul’s sins against God, God rejected him as king of Israel and sent Samuel to anoint David as the next king (1 Samuel 15-16). David faced a lot of hostilities and troubles even from his brothers. He became a fugitive in his own country. He had to relocate his parents to a foreign country for safety (see 1 Samuel 22:3-4). He twice sought refuge with the enemies of his nation (see 1 Samuel 21:10-15; 27:1-12). In spite of all his predicaments, the LORD did not let him down. He turned to him and lifted him out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. The LORD set his feet on a rock and gave him a firm place to stand in Israel and among other nations. The LORD put a new song in his mouth, a hymn of praise. Many indeed saw these and feared and put their trust in the LORD during the lifetime of David. No wonder, David could declare the wonders of God in this psalm. Even in Job’s calamity, he also could declare: “[God] performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted” (Job 9:10 NIV). Life is full of ups and downs. Every person has his/her own dilemma to confront. However, the LORD is ready to do wonders in the life of anyone who can patiently wait on Him. He can make such person to successfully overcome any dilemma and sing song of praises like David. What are you facing presently? Trust in the LORD! He will do wonders in your life. He will bring you out of the predicament. He will lift you up out of the mud of life. He will set your feet on a rock and give you a firm place to stand among your contemporaries. He will put a new song in your mouth, a hymn of praise to His holy name. Many people will indeed see it and praise God with you. They will fear and trust God for what He will do in your life. I serve a wonder-working God! “May the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders, be praised” (Psalm 72:18 HCSB). In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).   Prayer Point: Pray that you will experience the wonder-working God wonderfully in every sphere of your life.  

Spiritual Digest for the Day 16Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The best way to overcome temptation is to avoid the tempting situation. – Author Unknown ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace to always avoid tempting situations so that you will not fall into any temptation.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 14Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture" (Psalm 100:3 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY We are responsible to God because He has created us in love as we trust His grace and favour. - Amos O. Tella ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always rely on God as your Creator no matter the situation.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 13Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Numbers 23:19 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God will never contradict His Word. God does not say one thing and then change His mind and say another thing. If He said it, it is true, and it will always be true. - Rick Warren ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Appreciate God for His dependability in His words.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 12Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him” (Lamentations 3:25 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The Lord is indeed good to those who wait for Him. He is ready to come to their aid, even when it seems there is no more hope. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace to always wait for the help of God no matter the situation you are passing through.

THE SAINTS SHOULD NEVER BE DISMAYED

Dearly Beloved, THE SAINTS SHOULD NEVER BE DISMAYED “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him” (Lamentations 3:25 NKJV). One of the Yoruba hymns that I cherished as I was growing up in the village is “Ko To K’Awon Mimo Beru”. I know the lyrics of the hymn in Yoruba offhand, and they are so inspiring to me. The original hymn in English is titled “THE SAINTS SHOULD NEVER BE DISMAYED”. William Cowper composed it. Little is known about the history or background of the hymn. However, the hymn is indeed a hymn of hope and trust in the providence of God. The first stanza of the hymn seems like an argument for the Christians never to be dismayed, nor sink in hopeless fear. The reason is that the Saviour will appear when they least expect His aid. The subsequent stanzas are illustrations from the providence of God to some Old Testament characters and an advice to wait for the timing of God even if it tarries, because He will not disappoint those who wait on Him. The first example is about Abraham who was about to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Miraculously, God provided a ram as a substitute for the son (see Genesis 22). Another instance was when David was miraculously saved from the onslaught of Saul (see 1 Samuel 23). Jonah disobeyed God. He was thrown into the sea to appease the angry God. However, in spite of the fact that he did not think of any escape from the raging storm and the sea, God, in His providence prepared a fish to save him and take him safely to the shore (see Jonah 1—2). If God could be so gracious and compassionate, William Cowper concluded that one should always trust in God and entrust one’s “deep-felt care” on Him. He also enjoined people to wait for the help of God in His timing no matter how it tarries because His promise will be fulfilled even though it may be “long-delayed”. The Lord is indeed good to those who wait for Him. He is ready to come to their aid, even when it seems there is no more hope. Do you find yourself in any precarious situation? Do not lose hope. Wait patiently for the aid of God. He will help you. You also will testify to His goodness over the seemingly hopeless situation of your life. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray for the grace to always wait for the help of God no matter the situation you are passing through.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 11Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead" (Philippians 3:13 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Every moment wasted looking back keeps us from moving forward. - Hilary Clinton ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not waste your time looking back but always move forward in all your endeavours.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 09Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "And not only as we had hoped, but [the Macedonian church] first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God" (2 Corinthians 8:5 NIV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. - Maya Angelou ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY O Lord, give me the giving spirit to give myself firstly to you, then give my resources freely to others.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 08Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, ‘Bring me another vessel.’ And he said to her, ‘There is not another vessel.’ So the oil ceased" (2 Kings 4:6 NIV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY We must enlarge our coasts and lengthen our cords in anticipation of what God is about to do in answer to our prayers, else the supply will come and it will cease without us having our fill. - ObalOluwa Osuolale ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace to always enlarge your coasts in anticipation of what God is about to do in your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone" (Colossians 4:6 NIV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY It is essential that we use our words with great wisdom and care. Consider carefully the words you choose. Will they be seasoned with the balm of grace or with the poison of anger? - Bill Crowder ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will always use your words with great wisdom and care.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply. - Hudson Taylor ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Give me the grace, O Lord, to always depend on You in working with You so that I will not lack anything.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything...” (Deuteronomy 28:47 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Do not incur curses of God on yourself. Thank Him and serve Him with joy, and He will manifest Himself in your life. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace to always serve God joyfully in spite of any situation you may find yourself.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Jul2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Let it be known to you all...that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth...this man stands here before you whole.... Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:10-12 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The founders of the various religions of the world have died and been buried. But Christ is alive! Salvation cannot be found in any other name but Jesus. - Billy Graham ************ ACTION FOR THE DAY Come to Jesus Christ TODAY for salvation, if you have not done so!