SEEK THE LORD’S FACE!

Dearly Beloved, SEEK THE LORD’S FACE! “When You said, ‘Seek My face,’ My heart said to You, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek’” (Psalm 27:8 NKJV). As I do annually, I was led to use part of Psalm 27 to pray for people in my Internet ministry at the beginning of this new year, and I will base my first message for the year on that psalm. Because the Lord was the light and salvation and the refuge and fortress of the life of the psalmist, the psalmist had nothing to fear. Though the wicked tried to wage war against him, they did not succeed. The psalmist confidently triumphed over every adversity, and the Lord hid him in His shelter, lifted him up and made him sing praises to the Lord (see verses 1-6). Even though people have forsaken the psalmist, the Lord did not forsake him, but took care of him and had been his help (see verses 9-10). Because of these, he decided to seek the face of the Lord, trust in the Lord and wait patiently for Him (see verses 8, 13-14). He also asked God to teach him His way, and lead him (see verse 11). Undoubtedly, one would want God to be one’s light and salvation and the fortress of one’s life this year. Likewise, one would want to confidently triumph over every adversity, be lifted up to the point of praising God. In addition, one would wish that even though people forsake one, God will not forsake one. All these things are good wishes and prayer points. However, in order for one to have these things, one has to determine to seek the face of the Lord, trust in the Lord. Furthermore, one should be ready to allow God to teach one His way and be ready to follow His leadership. Finally, one should be ready to patiently wait on the Lord, and He will strengthen your heart. Are you ready to seek the face of God this year? If you do, you will have nothing to fear because the Lord will be your light and salvation, He will save you from all harm, and He will lift you up and make you sing praises to Him before the end of this year in Jesus’ name. Seek the Lord’s face! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will earnestly seek the Lord’s face this year.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Jan2017

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 We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. - Maya Angelou ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not see defeat as the end of the road for you.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Jan2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The people who shut their doors on Christ always shut out great blessings; those who open to him let all heaven's love and joy into their lives. - James R. Miller ******************** ACTION FOR THE DAY Open the door of your life to Jesus Christ today if you have not done so.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Jan2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? - unless indeed you are disqualified” (2 Corinthians 13:5 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Self-examination done dutifully, diligently and decisively is the best examination one can perform in life. - EA Falade ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to do a dutifully, diligently and decisively self-examination of your life and adjust accordingly.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Jan2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:20-21 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY When we share the good news that Christ paid the penalty for sin, we are doing the work of God’s ambassadors. - Dennis Fisher ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be a good ambassador for Christ this year as you share His good news by words and deeds.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Jan2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY In gratitude, humility, and love we can give ourselves completely to God - heart, mind, and will. It is just what the Lord is longing to receive from each of us. - David McCasland ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that this new year you will humbly walk with God.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Jan2017

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else” (1 Thessalonians 5:15 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. - John Wooden ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that this new year you will be able to help people that cannot repay you.