Spiritual Digest for the Day of Pastor Bayo Afolaranmi

Spiritual Digest for the Day 12Oct2015

2015-10-12T10:27:00.000-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?" (Psalm 42:1-2 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

Walking with God must be a daily discipline and exercise - an experience that should light up and give meaning and understanding to our lives. - Akin. Onigbinde

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Help me, O Lord, to always walk with You daily.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 10Oct2015

2015-10-10T11:11:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

If you are unsure of where your treasure is, examine where you spend your available time and money. - Henry Blackaby

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Help me Lord to spend my available time and money on things that will make me have treasures in heaven.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 09Oct2015

2015-10-09T04:43:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

A soft answer has often been the means of breaking a hard heart. - Author Unknown

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Pray that you will always break hard heart with soft answer.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 04Oct2015

2015-10-04T11:10:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?" (Psalm 22:1 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

What situation are you passing through? Have you prayed and God has not answered your prayers? Does it seem as if God has forsaken you? Are people around you making jest of you because of your predicament? Well, God has not forsaken you! - Bayo Afolaranmi

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, when I think I am forsaken by You, reassure me that You have not forsaken me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Oct2015

2015-10-02T02:02:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ” (Philippians 1:9-10 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

Spend time in God's Word and learn who you are as a child of God. Standing up for your beliefs will help you become a powerful tool for God. - Michael Youssef

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

God, help me to spend more time in Your Word, so that I will be confident in my beliefs and will be able to easily filter the messages I receive on a daily basis through Your Word.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 23Sep2015

2015-09-23T02:21:00.001-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears" (Philippians 1:6 MSG).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

What we see of God's provisions teaches us to trust Him for what we cannot see of His purposes. -Author Unknown

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Help me Lord to always see Your provisions when I cannot see Your purpose for me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 22Sep2015

2015-09-21T20:19:00.001-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

What a comfort to know that God is always with us - we do not need to go through life alone! - Cindy Hess Kasper

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Pray that you will always feel the presence of God no matter what you are passing though.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 21Sep2015

2015-09-21T03:20:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“They gather together against the life of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood. But the Lord has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge” (Psalm 94:21-22 NKJV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

With God as our defender, we don’t have to fear what others will do. We can trust that God will support us when trouble comes. - Jennifer Benson Schuldt

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, be my defender and refuge against all foes.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 20Sep2015

2015-09-20T00:03:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“And Jesus increased in wisdom (in broad and full understanding) and in stature and years, and in favor with God and man” (Luke 2:52 AMP).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

God is preparing you for the manifestation of His glory in your life. The preparation may not be pleasant now. However, wait till when God is done with you. Do not be in a hurry. You will indeed shine for His glory, and people will celebrate you. - Bayo Afolaranmi

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Pray for the patience to wait for God’s timing for your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 19Sep2015

2015-09-19T01:16:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“[The Lord] heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing their pains and their sorrows]” (Psalm 147:3 AMP).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

When we take our broken hearts to the Healer, the One who created our hearts, we can have them fixed. The only real fix for a broken heart is the Lord. He is not only the ultimate Creator, He is the ultimate Fixer. - Sally I. Kennedy

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, I bring my broken heart unto You. Heal and fix it in Your own way.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 18Sep2015

2015-09-18T11:14:00.000-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,' declares the Lord" (Isaiah 55:8 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

In moments when we do not understand God’s ways, we need to trust His unchanging character. - Poh Fang Chia

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Help me Lord to always trust in You in spite of my circumstance.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 17Sep2015

2015-09-17T10:52:00.001-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“By your words I can see where I'm going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path” (Psalm 119:105 MES).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

When we lose our bearings in life, we can trust our God who gives His trustworthy Word as our compass, using it to lead us into deeper fellowship with Him. - Marvin Williams

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, help me to always use Your words to guide me every day.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 16Sep2015

2015-09-16T10:46:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, ‘Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me’” (Mark 8:34 NKJV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

Discipleship is a daily discipline; we follow Jesus a step at a time, a day at a time. - Warren Wiersbe

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, help me to always follow You every day.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 13Sep2015

2015-09-12T22:44:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; be gracious to me and hear my prayer" (Psalm 4:1 NASU).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

Call unto God! He is ready to answer you. He has done it in past, and He can still do it again. Rely on Him, and He will give you rest from all your troubles. - Bayo Afolaranmi

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, I call on You today. Answer me and let the world rejoice with me.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 12Sep2015

2015-09-12T04:43:00.000-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"Out of respect for Christ, be courteously reverent to one another" (Ephesians 5:21 MSG).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

Relating with others can sometimes be a tough experience but it is unavoidable, beneficial and indeed the true test of our Christian discipleship. - John O. Enyinnaya

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Help me Lord to relate well with other people no matter how tough it may be.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 11Sep2015

2015-09-11T03:30:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

There is no escaping the Truth. We can choose eternal life or settle for an endless death that is far worse than any torment we can imagine. - Michael Youssef

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Pray that you will choose eternal life instead of eternal death.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 10Sep2015

2015-09-10T04:00:00.001-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“You show that you are a letter from Christ... written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts” (2 Corinthians 3:3 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

The letter of our lives is not written with ordinary ink, but by the Spirit of God. God changes us by writing His Word on our hearts for others to read. - Lawrence Darmani

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Help me, Lord, to portray You well to the world.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 09Sep2015

2015-09-09T10:36:00.001-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18 NASU).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

Prayer is the most powerful weapon for a Christian to pull down every stronghold of the enemy. - Supo Ayokunle

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Pray that you will be able to pray until all the stronghold of the enemy is pulled down in your life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 08Sep2015

2015-09-08T06:22:00.000-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“I don't know about you, but I'm running hard for the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No sloppy living for me! I'm staying alert and in top condition. I'm not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself” (1 Corinthians 9:26-27 MSG).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most - Stephen Covey

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Help me, Lord, to be focused on what matters most in my life.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 07Sep2015

2015-09-07T02:41:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone" (Proverbs 14:21 TEV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

We hurt people by being too busy. Too busy to notice their needs. Too busy to drop that note of comfort or encouragement or assurance of love. Too busy to listen when someone needs to talk. Too busy to care. - Billy Graham

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, help me not to be too busy to care for other people today.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 03Sep2015

2015-09-03T00:56:00.001-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand” (Psalm 40:2 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

If anyone has Jesus Christ as his foundation, no trouble can sink him. - Supo Ayokunle

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, lift me out of the trouble of life and stabilize me in You.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 02Sep2015

2015-09-02T01:54:00.000-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people" (Romans 16:17-18 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

At all times we must be on guard not to misrepresent God’s message to acquire what we want from others. With a heart yielded to God, we must honestly share spiritual truths that will benefit those who hear. - Dennis Fisher

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Pray that you will always share the words of truth sincerely with others.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 01Sep2015

2015-09-01T01:11:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

"It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights" (Psalm 18:32-33 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

Whether we are new believers just learning to walk in the faith or we are further along in our walk with God, all of us need His guiding, steadying hand. - Keila Ochoa

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, guide me with Your steady hand this month.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 31Aug2015

2015-08-31T02:42:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“This is the day which the Lord has brought about; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24 AMP).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead – tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. – Groucho Marx

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Lord, help me to really rejoice in this day.

Spiritual Digest for the Day 30Aug2015

2015-08-30T07:35:00.002-07:00

BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY

“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God” (2 Corinthians 6:14-16 NIV).

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QUOTE FOR THE DAY

Christians are in the world, but not of the world. We are to be light of the world, not to compromise our faith with the world. - Bayo Afolaranmi

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PRAYER/ACTION FOR THE DAY

Pray that you will have insight to who to have any alliance with.