THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: WEDNESDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2023 TOPIC: CERTAINTY OF DEATH TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 9 1. For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works [are] in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred [by] anything [they see] before them. 2. All things [come] alike to all: One event [happens] to the righteous and the wicked; To the good, the clean, and the unclean; To him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As is the good, so [is] the sinner; He who takes an oath as [he] who fears an oath. 3. This [is] an evil in all that is done under the sun: that one thing [happens] to all. Truly the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; madness [is] in their hearts while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead. 4. But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion. 5.
THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: TUESDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 2023. TOPIC: LIFE IS NOT FAIR. TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 8 1. Who [is] like a wise [man?] And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed. 2. I [say,] "Keep the king's commandment for the sake of your oath to God. 3. "Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him." 4. Where the word of a king [is, there is] power; And who may say to him, "What are you doing?" 5. He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful; And a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment, 6. Because for every matter there is a time and judgment, Though the misery of man increases greatly. 7. For he does not know what will happen; So who can tell him when it will occur? 8. No one has power over the spirit t