Spiritual Digest for the Day 08Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Do not let the horrible nature of the waters prevent you from crossing the rivers of life. The more horrible the challenges we face, the sweeter the joy of conquering them. - Israelmore Ayivor ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray for the tenacious spirit to conquer all you difficulties in life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more so that we may fear less. - Marie Curie ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not fear anything in this world, but you will have sound mind to understand those things that you tend to fear.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Do not be dismay with this raging COVID-19 pandemic. The world will survive it. There will be solution to this pandemic. In spite of the “weeping of the night” of the pandemic, joy will indeed come in the morning! - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be one of the people that will experience the joy that will come in the “morning” of this trying “night” of COVID-19 pandemic.

JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING

Dearly Beloved, JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING “For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5 NKJV). When the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic first started and as it spread from one country to the other, I was worried for the havoc it would cause especially in the underdeveloped and developing world because of the standard of living in those parts of the world. My worries grew as news of the death of hundreds of people is reported every day. I have counselled and preached to people not to worry, but a Yoruba hymn ministered to me one night. The lyrics of the hymn in Yoruba (inter alia) are: “Gbori re soke alare, tori ayo n bo lowuro. Olorun so n'nu oro Re pe ayo ma n bo lowuro. Ayo ma n bo lowuro, ekun le pe titi dale sugbon ayo n bo lowuro.” [Its English lyrics: “Oh, weary pilgrim, lift your head: For joy cometh in the morning! For God in His own Word hath said that joy cometh in the morning! Joy cometh in the morning! Joy cometh in the morning! Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning!”] Mary M. Weinland (1818-1899) composed this hymn. Little is known about this lady, but it is evident that she based the hymn on Psalm 30:5 possibly when she or some people around her were passing through a trying time. In the hymn, she referred to the trouble person (or persons) as “weary pilgrim”, “trembling saints”, “weeping mourner”, “every burdened soul”, and “every trembling sinner”. She reminded this person (or these people) that God has said in His Word, “…weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5 NKJV). So, this person (or these people) should cheer up for the trying time is momentary. What a great assurance! Apostle Paul explained this futuristically, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NKJV). Yes, joy will come in the morning! Do not be dismay with this raging COVID-19 pandemic. The world will survive it. It is just a “night” of confusion, uncertainty, lock down, stay at home, social (or physical) distancing, sickness, and even death of some people. The “morning” of victory is imminent. There will be solution to this pandemic. Most of those that have contacted the virus will get well. The world will come back to its normalcy. People will soon be able to socialize with others and go about their normal businesses. You will outlive this trying period. Joy will indeed come in the morning! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will be one of the people that will experience the joy that will come in “morning” of this trying “night” of COVID-19 pandemic.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Most people never realize that loneliness is a gift from God. Not only can it draw us closer to Jesus, it can teach us to cherish a long-awaited marriage relationship all the more. - Eric Ludy ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY In this period of “compulsory stay at home”, let me be able to wait on You, O Lord!

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “God is our protection and source of strength. He is always ready to help us in times of trouble. So we are not afraid when the earth quakes and the mountains fall into the sea” (Psalm 46:1-2 ERV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY If we continue to have faith in God in our dark times and problems, God will guide us to the path out of the problems. - Anurag Prakash Ray ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will continue to trust in God for protection and strength in this dark time of COVID-19.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “So don’t worry at all about having enough food and clothing. ...your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well that you need them, and he will give them to you if you give him first place in your life and live as he wants you to” (Matthew 6:31-33 TLB). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Any time you take God out of the center of your life and put anything else there — no matter how good it is — you are going to worry. - Rick Warren ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, not to worry about how to cater for myself and my family in this trying time, but make You the center of my life.