Spiritual Digest for the Day 01May2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “So prepare your minds for service. With complete self-control put all your hope in the grace that will be yours when Jesus Christ comes” (1 Peter 1:13 ERV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY A person who lacks self-control is vulnerable to Satan’s invasions and will fall prey to the enemies’ attack. - ObalOluwa Osuolale ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will lack self-control so that you be vulnerable to Satan’s invasions over your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 29Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [a]which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Man’s way lead to a hopeless end. God’s ways lead to endless hope. - Amos O. Tella ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will be able to your hope in Christ, the hope of glory.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 28Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses" (Matthew 6:14-15 NKJV). *********** 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 whoever offends you.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 27Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Then the whole multitude of the surrounding region of the Gadarenes asked Him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. And He got into the boat and returned” (Luke 8:37 NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY Do not let your fears drive Jesus Christ from your presence. His motive is always love for His children. You can trust Him. - Os Hillman ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that fear of unbelief will not make you to drive Jesus Christ away from your presence.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 26Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance” (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5, NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY In a time like this, each of us needs to encourage him/herself. We should continue to hope in God and wait patiently for His appointed time to put an end to this COVID-19 pandemic. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will continue to encourage yourself in spite of this frustrating time of COVID-19 pandemic.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 26Apr2020

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance” (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5, NKJV). *********** QUOTE FOR THE DAY In a time like this, each of us needs to encourage him/herself. We should continue to hope in God and wait patiently for His appointed time to put an end to this COVID-19 pandemic. - Bayo Afolaranmi ************ PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY Pray that you will continue to encourage yourself in spite of this frustrating time of COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: ENCOURAGE YOURSELF

Dearly Beloved, COVID-19: ENCOURAGE YOURSELF “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance” (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5, NKJV). As COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the whole world unabated for months and more people are dying as a result of the virus, many people have been depressed and disappointed. The fact that it has caused most parts of the world to be on lock down and people are confined to their homes without the opportunity to move freely outside or do normal business has made life boring and monotonous for many people. The worst situation is the fact that people can no longer congregate in worship places to serve their God! No one knows when this situation will come to end. Indeed, this is a trying time for the whole world! The writer of Psalms 42 and 43 found himself in a similar situation. He was unable to join other people to worship God in the Temple. He longed for that fellowship and yearned for the worship of God. He was depressed. Nevertheless, thrice in those Psalms (believed to have been composed at the same time), the psalmist encouraged himself and expressed his trust in God: “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance” (42:5, 11; 43:5, NKJV). The Amalekites raided the base of David and his men, and took captive their wives in 1 Samuel 30. When David and his men came back to their base and discovered what had happened, they “lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no more power to weep” (verse 4 NKJV). David personally was greatly distressed because of the calamity. However, the Bible says, “But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God” (verse 6b NKJV). In other words, he encouraged himself and still trusted in God. He and his men later recovered everything they had lost including their wives. As the psalmist (in Psalms 42 and 43) acknowledged his emotional struggles in his time of distress, there is nothing wrong for us to admit our frustrations in this trying time of COVID-19 pandemic. We may be remembering the time we used to fellowship with others as we worshipped God in our places of worship, and we may be longing for such fellowships again. In spite of this, in a time like this, each of us needs to encourage him/herself. We should, like the psalmist, continue to hope in God and wait patiently for His appointed time to put an end to this pandemic. We should also, like David, strengthen ourselves in the Lord. We will recover everything that we have lost during this time of COVID-19 pandemic in Jesus’ name. Amen. In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will continue to encourage yourself in spite of this frustrating time of COVID-19 pandemic.