MY YEAR OF CONSOLIDATED GOODNESS OF GOD

Dearly Beloved, MY YEAR OF CONSOLIDATED GOODNESS OF GOD “Surely [God’s] goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6 NKJV). The year 2022 was indeed a great year for me. The Lord demonstrated His goodness and faithfulness over my life in remarkable ways. At the beginning of the year, I listed three specific prayer requests that I wanted God to attend to and make manifested in my life before the end of the year. The Lord did not only granted these requests before the end of the year, He also gave me additional bonuses of His goodness that made people to rejoice with me on many occasions during the year. The Lord God was indeed good and faithful to me in the year 2022. I return all the glory to Him! As I was about to enter the year 2023, the Lord ministered to me that the New Year will be the Year of Consolidated Goodness and Ever Faithfulness of God for me. I quickly keyed into it, adapted it for myself in praying that in this year 2023, God should consolidate the goodness He has done for me in the year 2022. I also make it my main prayer for people in the New Year. I say once again that this year 2023 will be the Year of Consolidated Goodness and Ever Faithfulness of God for you in Jesus’ name. Amen. The Lord is indeed good! The psalmist declared, “For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations” (Psalm 100:5 NKJV). In another place, he prophesied, “Surely [God’s] goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6 NKJV). I believe these two declarations. They have been made manifest in my life, and I am sure that they will continue to be in my life. However, these goodness and faithfulness of God are not automatic. Prophet Isaiah warned, “If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land” (Isaiah 1:19 NKJV). To enjoy the goodness and faithfulness of God, one has to be obedient to God. This is reiterated in many places in the Holy Bible. As much as God loved the Israelites, He warned them severally that if they would enjoy His goodness, they have to diligently obey Him, and if they do not, they would suffer for it. As long as the Israelites obeyed God, they enjoyed Him. Anytime they disobeyed, they did not enjoy the goodness of God. That hymn writer said, “Trust and obey, for there's no other way/To be happy with Jesus, but to trust and obey.” The Lord is ready to consolidate His goodness and faithfulness over your life this year. Do you want to enjoy this consolidated goodness? Be ready to obey God wholeheartedly this year. Do not indulge yourself in sins and conscious disobedience to the words of God and the will of God for your life. 2023, My Year of Consolidated Goodness and Ever Faithfulness of God! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Lord, give me the grace to obey You wholeheartedly so as to enjoy Your consolidated goodness this year.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Jan2023

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “But you shall be named the priests of the Lord, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast. Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs” (Isaiah 61:6-7 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY To receive and enjoy double honour from God this year, make sure that you have received Jesus Christ into your life, and do not sell your birthright, your authority in Christ, to the devil by indulging in sins and conscious disobedience to the words of God and the will of God for your life. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O Lord, not to sell my birthright to the devil by indulging in sins this year. ______________ Have a refreshing weekend!

Spiritual Digest for the Day 06Jan2023

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 for the grace to always do a dutifully, diligently and decisively self-examination of your life and adjust accordingly. ______________ Have a fantastic Friday!

Spiritual Digest for the Day 05Jan2023

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. ______________ Have a great Thursday!

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Jan2023

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4 NIV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Press forward and fear not! Though trials be near; The Lord is our refuge; whom then shall we fear? His staff is our comfort, our safeguard His rod; then let us be steadfast and joy in our God. - Author Unknown ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will not fear any evil, but trust in God this year. ______________ Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Jan2023

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Stop holding on to the past. Release your regrets about whatever you may have done or failed to do that turned out poorly. Forgive others for whatever they may have done or failed to do that cause you harm. Declare today to be a new beginning. Let go of the past and move on with creating a joyful new future for yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Help me, O God, to let go of the past and move on with creating a joyful new future for myself! ______________ Have a tremendous Tuesday!

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Jan2023

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1-2 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY The glory of the Lord goes beyond physical materials, money, fame, and popularity, but it talks about the very presence and fullness of God in one’s life. When the glory of the Lord appears over you, all things will go well because it will not be what you have but who (that is, God) you know. - Daniel Ogungbenro ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Let Your glory shine through me this year, O God! ______________ Have a blessed week!