WHAT GOES AROUND...

Dearly Beloved, WHAT GOES AROUND... “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life” (Galatians 6:7-8 NIV). My fellowship with some older adults in a care home in Belfast, UK has been so fascinating to me. The personal interaction I had with one of the old women was spectacular. The old woman who is in her eighties told me her childhood experience, her family background, and the fact that she was once a professional caregiver in one of the care homes in town when she was younger. She concluded that she did not know then that she would end up being in a care home in her old age. Interestingly, her only daughter is one of the professional caregivers in that particular care home where she now receives care. The life of this old woman reminds of the popular proverb: “What goes around comes around.” What you do now will come back to you in the near future. Indeed, whether good or bad, one will reap whatever one sows in life. It may not directly be in one’s choosing profession. This principle is re-echoed throughout the Scriptures. Here are some of the Bible passages: “As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it” (Job 4:8 NIV). “They will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes” (Proverbs 1:31 NIV). “The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward” (Proverbs 11:18 NIV). “God ‘will give to each person according to what he has done.’ To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favouritism” (Romans 2:6-11 NIV). “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” (2 Corinthians 9:6 NIV). For more Bible passages, see Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12; Hosea 8:7; 10:12; Luke 16:25; Galatians 6:7-8. This is both comforting and scaring. It is comforting if what one is doing is good because it is certain that good things will be done to one in returns later. It is scaring because if one is doing bad things against other people, one will be rewarded with bad things later in life whether one likes it or not. This is also referred to as “the law of Karma” or “the law of retribution”. What are you doing now? Do you wish to be at the receiving end of what you are doing now in the near future? There is no option. What goes around will one day come around. You will one day reap what you are sowing now. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will consciously be doing what is good so as to receive good things in turn in future. ________________ Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor) +447438782552 BB PIN:2BFAD68F

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Nov2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “The Lord said to [Moses], ‘Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say’” (Exodus 4:11-12 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY All God wants from us is to follow His plans. He will sort out the rest. In His mighty hands, you can be a blessing to others. - Jaime Fernández Garrido ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, not to argue with You, but to follow Your plans for my life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Nov2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father" (Ephesians 5:20 TEV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY With gratitude, all life appears as a blessing - without gratitude, all of life is perceived as a burden. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, to always give thanks for everything.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Nov2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “[Goliath] looked David over and saw that he was only a boy, ruddy and handsome, and he despised him. He said to David, ‘Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?’ And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. ‘Come here,’ he said, ‘and I'll give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!’” (1 Samuel 17:42-44 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Do not be too quick to judge yourself or others, for that matter, and say you or they are not worth much in God’s plan. God may have other ideas! - Larry Sydow ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not look down on yourself or anyone no matter what.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Nov2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If Christ is not all to you He is nothing to you. He will never go into partnership as a part Saviour of men. If He be something He must be everything, and if He be not everything He is nothing to you. - Charles Spurgeon ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that nothing will compete with Jesus Christ in your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Nov2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me; O LORD, be my helper. You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever" (Psalm 30:10-12 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Happiness is determined by circumstances, but true joy is a gift from God at all times. If you are reeling from life's pain, bring your suffering to the Cross. There, God will turn your sorrow into dancing. - Charles F. Stanley ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Turn my sorrow into joy, O Lord.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Nov2015

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24 NIV). ************************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY God is not limited by space and time. God is not limited to the places of worship. God is looking for people who will let their spirit, soul and body worship Him. - Dapo O. Akinlotan ************************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Lord, to always worship you in truth and in spirit.