Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Nov2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full” (John 16:24 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Jesus Christ invites us to keep reaching for Him, to trust Him and never give up hope, and to believe He is always able, always trustworthy, and always within reach. - Xochitl Dixon ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, Jesus Christ, to continue to reach for You until You fulfil Your perfect will for my life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Nov2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “So [the Lord] humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord” (Deuteronomy 8:3 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Trusting God requires us to place our dependence on Him. And the pathway that leads us away from pride and into a place of truly trusting God is paved with humility. - Lysa Terkeurst ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that for the grace to always trust in as He leads you in your life journey.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Nov2019

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 A friend is someone who understands my past, believes in my future, and accepts me just the way I am. – Anonymous ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that for the grace to always be a trusted friend to your friends.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Nov2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “[The Lord said] I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, and not forsake them” (Isaiah 42:16 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY We can scheme and envision, but our Lord’s imagination far transcends our plans. We must hold our plans loosely and see what God has in mind. - David H. Roper ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that for the grace to always allow God to lead you in all your ways.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Nov2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality” (1 Timothy 5:21 NKJV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY While it is good to be kind and merciful to other people, beware that your kindness and mercifulness does not turn to favouritism at the detriment of others. - Bayo Afolaranmi ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that the Lord will help you not to turn your mercifulness to favouritism at the detriment of others.

WHEN BEING MERCIFUL IS WRONG

Dearly Beloved, WHEN BEING MERCIFUL IS WRONG “I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality” (1 Timothy 5:21 NKJV). I went to an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) gallery to withdraw some cash recently. When I got to the place, there was a long queue of people waiting for their turn to use the available machines. I joined the queue and some other persons later queued behind me as each of us was using the machines in turn. A lady behind me cited another lady she knows who was using one of the machines. She called her, and the other lady beckoned on her. The lady in the queue went to the lady using the machine and they started chatting. As the other lady completed her transaction, the first lady used the opportunity to start her own transaction while they continued their chatting. Other people in the queue started protesting for the trick the ladies used to make one of them use the machine when it was not her turn. The two ladies did not say anything until both of them completed their transactions. As they were leaving the ATM gallery, people continue to rain words of abuse on both of them. One of the ladies replied, “Is it wrong to be merciful?” Although, other people replied her, but I was pondering within me, “Is it wrong to be merciful?” When does being merciful become wrong? Was that act a merciful act or an unfair act? Can one be merciful at the detriment of other people? Many other questions came to my mind as I made use of the ATM and left the place. This scenario is a good example of what is called situational ethics. I know that many people will support it while many other people (including me) will frown at it and condemn it. What does the Bible say about favouritism and other similar acts like partiality, nepotism, discrimination and the likes? Apart from the fact that the God we serve is not a partial God neither does He show favouritism (see Deuteronomy 10:17; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 34:19; John 3:16; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25), the Bible sternly speaks against favouritism and other similar acts. Here are some of the biblical injunctions: “You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor” (Leviticus 19:15 NKJV. Also see Deuteronomy 16:19). “To show partiality is not good...” (Proverbs 28:21 NKJV). “I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality” (1 Timothy 5:21 NKJV). “My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.... If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors” (James 2:1, 8-9 NKJV). “These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment” (Proverbs 24:23 NKJV). While it is good to be kind and merciful to other people, beware that your kindness and mercifulness does not turn to favouritism at the detriment of others. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that the Lord will help you not to turn your mercifulness to favouritism at the detriment of others.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Nov2019

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins" (Matthew 6:14-15 NIV). ****************** QUOTE FOR THE DAY You lose nothing by forgiving someone who wronged you but you lose everything by refusing to forgive. Unforgiving spirit is more dangerous than danger itself. - Chris Tayo Orodiji ******************** PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to forgive those that offend you so as to do more good to yourself.