RENEWAL OF OUR INNER MAN
THE SEED
“Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” — 2 Corinthians 4:16
Life’s trials and challenges can sometimes leave us feeling weary. However, we are reminded that whatever we face on earth is temporary and cannot compare to the eternal glory that awaits us. Jesus encouraged us in John 16:33, saying that although we will have difficulties in this world, we should take heart because He has already overcome it.
Hardships such as sickness, loss, and financial struggles may test our faith, but they cannot separate us from God’s love. In fact, these trials refine us, strengthen our faith, and draw us closer to Him. Just as an athlete endures rigorous training in anticipation of winning a prize, we must remain steadfast in our faith, keeping our eyes fixed on the eternal reward that God has prepared for us. Let us press forward with determination, trusting that every challenge we face is shaping us for something greater.
BIBLE READING: 2 Corinthians 4:16-20
PRAYER: Lord, grant me the strength to endure trials and press forward until I reign with You in glory in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ISỌDỌTUN ENIYAN TI INU
IRUGBIN NAA
“Nitorina, a ko padanu okan. Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ènìyàn òde wa ń ṣègbé, síbẹ̀ ọkùnrin tinú ti ń sọtun lójoojúmọ́.” 2 Kọ́ríńtì 4:16.
Awọn idanwo aye ati awọn idojuki le jẹ ki a rẹwẹsi nigba miiran. Bí ó ti wù kí ó rí, a rán wa létí pé ohunkóhun tí a bá dojú kọ lórí ilẹ̀ ayé jẹ́ fún ìgbà díẹ̀ tí a kò sì lè fi wé ògo ayérayé tí ń dúró de wa. Jésù fún wa níṣìírí nínú Jòhánù 16:33, ní sísọ pé bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé a óò ní ìṣòro nínú ayé yìí, a gbọ́dọ̀ gba ọkàn- àyà nítorí pé ó ti borí rẹ̀. Ìṣòro bí àìsàn, ìpàdánù, àti ìjàkadì ìnáwó lè dán ìgbàgbọ́ wa wò, ṣùgbọ́n wọn kò lè yà wá sọ́tọ̀ kúrò nínú ìfẹ́ Ọlọ́run. Kódà, àwọn àdánwò wọ̀nyí tún wa ṣe, wọ́n fún ìgbàgbọ́ wa lókun, wọ́n sì mú wa sún mọ́ on. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí eléré ìdárayá kan ṣe ń fara da ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ líle koko ní ìfojúsọ́nà láti gba ẹ̀bùn kan, a gbọ́dọ̀ dúró ṣinṣin nínú ìgbàgbọ́ wa, ní mímú kí ojú wa dúró lórí èrè ayérayé tí Ọlọ́run ti pèsè sílẹ̀ fún wa. Jẹ ki a tẹ siwaju pẹlu ipinnu, ni igbẹkẹle pe gbogbo ipenija ti a koju n ṣe apẹrẹ wa fun nkan ti o tobi julọ.
BIBELI KIKA: 2 Kọ́ríńtì 4:16-20.
ADURA: Oluwa, fun mi ni agbara lati farada awọn idanwo ati tẹ siwaju titi emi o fi jọba pẹlu Rẹ ninu ogo ni orukọ Jesu’, Amin.