THE SEED
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” Psalm 103:2 (NKJV)
As the year winds down, it’s easy to become preoccupied with goals yet to be achieved or disappointments we’ve encountered. But David’s words in Psalm 103 call us to deliberate remembrance: “forget not all His benefits.” When we take time to reflect, we begin to see the many ways God has carried, provided, and preserved us, even in the moments we overlooked or were unknown to us. Reflection is not about reliving regrets but retracing grace. God has been faithful, whether in seasons of abundance or days of stretching. Each answered prayer, unexpected provision, and quiet assurance has been a trait of His steadfast love. As we prepare for the year ahead, we must first pause to honour the One who walked with us every step of the way. Gratitude grows when we count the small and great mercies of God. Before asking for the new, give thanks for what has been. A heart that remembers is a heart that rejoices.
BIBLE READING: Psalm 103:15
PRAYER: Lord, thank You for the countless ways You’ve shown me mercy and grace this year. Help me to reflect on Your faithfulness and remember all that You’ve done. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
RÍ RONÚ NÍPA ÌJOLOTITỌ RẸ̀ IRUGBIN NAA
“Fi ìbùkún fún Olúwa, ìwọ ọkàn mì, ma si ṣé gbàgbé gbogbo oore Rẹ̀. Psalmu 103:2
Bi Odun ṣe n lọ si opin, o rọrun lati dojukọ awọn àfojúsùn ti a ko ṣé aṣeyọri lórí rẹ tabi ìjàkulẹ ti a ba pade. Ṣùgbọ́n àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ Dáfídì nínú Sáàmù 103 pè wá láti máa ronú nípa ìrántí pé: “Má ṣe gbàgbé gbogbo oore Rẹ̀.” Nígbà tí a bá wá ààyè láti ronú, a o bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí ní rí ọ̀pọ̀ ọ̀nà tí Ọlọ́run gbà gbé wa, tí ó pèsè, tí ó sì dáàbò bò wá, àní ní àwọn àkókò tí a gbójú fo tàbí tí kò hàn sí wa. Ikaánú ki i ṣe láti mú àbámọ kúrò ṣùgbọ́n láti tọ pinpin oore-ọfẹ. Ọlọ́run jẹ́ olotitọ, yálà ni igba ọ̀pọ̀ tàti nigba itiraka. Adura ti a dahun, ipese airotẹlẹ, ati idaniloju idakẹjẹ, jẹ ami iduroṣinṣin ìfẹ́ Rẹ. Bí a ṣe ń múra sílẹ̀ de ọdún tí ń bọ̀, a gbọ́dọ̀ kọ́kọ́ ni ìdánu dúró láti bọlá fún ẹni tí ó bá wa rìn ní gbogbo ọ̀nà ìṣí sẹ̀ wa. Ọpẹ n dagba nigbati a ba ka awọn aanu nla ati kekere ti Ọlọ́run fun wa. Ṣaaju ki o to beere fun tuntun, dupẹ fun ohun ti o ti wa. Ọkàn ti o ranti, ni ọkàn ti o máà nyọ.
BIBELI KIKA: Sáàmù 103:15
ADURA: Oluwa mo dúpẹ́ ni ọwọ Rẹ fun àìmọye ọ̀nà tí ẹ pń fi àánú àti oore-ọfẹ hàn fún mí nínú ọdún yi. Ràn mí lọwọ láti lé fí otitọ Rẹ han kí èmi ki o sí rántí ohùn gbogbo ti e tí ṣé ni orúkọ Jesu Àmín.