Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Jun2018

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience” (James 1:2-3 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. So, give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets, and do not forget the positives in the struggle. - Author Unknown ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to endure hardship till you are able to come out of it stronger.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Jun2018

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love our friend for their sakes rather than for our own. - Charlotte Bronte ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Give me the grace, O God, to be able to love my friends for who they are.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Jun2018

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” (Philippians 3:10 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY When we talk about knowing God, it means having a real, living relationship with him. That is what it means to trust God. - Rick Warren ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Enable me to know You and have a real living relationship with You, O God.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Jun2018

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may endure for a night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5 AMP). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Whatever your cross, whatever your pain, there will always be sunshine after the rain. Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall, but God's always ready to answer your call. - Author Unknown ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Put an end to my weeping and suffering, O God.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Jun2018

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you” (2 Thessalonians 1:6 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Remember God’s justice. He will repay you accordingly. Deal justly with people around you if you want Him to deal justly with you. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace to be just in your dealings with others so that you also will get justice from God.

THE JUSTICE OF GOD FOR THE UNJUST

Dearly Beloved, THE JUSTICE OF GOD FOR THE UNJUST “For this is what the Lord says about Shallum son of Josiah, who succeeded his father as king of Judah but has gone from this place: ‘He will never return. He will die in the place where they have led him captive; he will not see this land again’” (Jeremiah 22:11-12 NIV). “What goes round comes round” is a popular saying about retribution. One will be repaid with what one has done whether good or bad. This is not a good wish neither is it a curse. It is a fact of life. It is the law of sowing and reaping. Anyone who is just to other people will receive justice while anyone who is unjust will be dealt with unjustly one day. This was the case of Shallum, son of Josiah, the unjust king of Judah. He (also known as Jehoahaz) reigned for only three months after the death of his just father, Josiah, in Jerusalem. However, he was not as just as his father, as he “did evil in the eyes of the Lord...” (2 Kings 23:32 NIV). He did this evil by building his palace by unrighteousness and injustice and by making his own people work for nothing without paying them for their labor (see Jeremiah 22:13). Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, deported him and made one of his (that is, Shallum’s) brothers king in his place. Prophet Jeremiah prophesied against him that he would never return from his exile but die in his place of captivity (see Jeremiah 22:11-12). There was no other biblical record about this unjust king. He sowed injustice and he reaped calamity (compare Proverbs 22:8). No one can deceive God. He is God of justice who will pay back trouble to those who are unjust (see Galatians 6:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:6). He will pay this back both here on earth and in heaven (see Ecclesiastes 12:14; Isaiah 3:10; Romans 12:19; Galatians 6:8; Colossians 3:25; Hebrews 9:27). Are you unjust in your dealings with other people? Or, in what ways are you dealing unjustly with people around you? Remember God’s justice. He will repay you accordingly. Deal justly with people around you. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray for the grace to be just in your dealings with others so that you also will get justice from God.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Jun2018

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY In the midst of the cares and despairs of life, we can stop, be still, and find refuge in God. - Bill Crowder ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the grace to be able to stop and be still in time of trouble so as to find solace in God.