THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
DATE: AUGUST 18TH, 2017
TOPIC: IS YOUR NAME IN THE BOOK OF LIFE?
TEXT: Ezra 2: 58- 63
MESSAGE:
In today’s reading, we see two groups of people who were excluded from certain privileges because they could not prove their family identities. The 652 persons in vs. 59-60 could not show they were Israelites, while the “priests” in vs. 61-62 could not show they were of priestly descent. As a result these priests were excluded from significant privileges (v. 63).
In our communities today, many people suffer identity crisis because they have been abandoned by, or forcibly removed from, their biological parents due to ravages of war, kidnapping, prostitution and other social vices. Some people cannot trace their family lineage beyond one or two generations. An even more serious loss is that of spiritual identity. Some claim to be Christians, but cannot show that they are genuinely born again, or that their names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (John 3: 3; 8: 42-44; Phi. 4: 3). Rev. 20: 15 states that anyone whose name is not found in the Book of Life will be thrown into the lake of fire! Make certain today that your name is written in the book of life by receiving Jesus into your life.
Prayer: Oh God, grant me a truly repentant heart, so that my name will be written in Your book of life. Amen
DATE: AUGUST 18TH, 2017
TOPIC: IS YOUR NAME IN THE BOOK OF LIFE?
TEXT: Ezra 2: 58- 63
MESSAGE:
In today’s reading, we see two groups of people who were excluded from certain privileges because they could not prove their family identities. The 652 persons in vs. 59-60 could not show they were Israelites, while the “priests” in vs. 61-62 could not show they were of priestly descent. As a result these priests were excluded from significant privileges (v. 63).
In our communities today, many people suffer identity crisis because they have been abandoned by, or forcibly removed from, their biological parents due to ravages of war, kidnapping, prostitution and other social vices. Some people cannot trace their family lineage beyond one or two generations. An even more serious loss is that of spiritual identity. Some claim to be Christians, but cannot show that they are genuinely born again, or that their names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (John 3: 3; 8: 42-44; Phi. 4: 3). Rev. 20: 15 states that anyone whose name is not found in the Book of Life will be thrown into the lake of fire! Make certain today that your name is written in the book of life by receiving Jesus into your life.
Prayer: Oh God, grant me a truly repentant heart, so that my name will be written in Your book of life. Amen
The Episcopal synod of the church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has elected six new Bishops, and one Archbishop. The election which took place at the Basilica of Grace Apo, Gudu district in the Diocese of Abuja on Thursday October 29, 2009 has the following:- The Rt. Rev. Friday John Imaekhai Bishop, Diocese of Esan, Elected: - Archbishop of Bendel to replace The Primate elect, The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh The very Rev. Ralph Ebirien of St Stephen’s Cathedral Bonny Elected: - Bishop of Niger Delta Diocese The Venerable Ezekiel Bolarinde Dahunsi of Church of Pentecost FESTAC Lagos Elected: - Bishop Diocese of Ido- Ani The Rev. Canon Justus Emeka Mogekwu of St. Paul’s Kakuri, Kaduna Elected:-Bishop Diocese of Asaba to replace Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh. The Venerable (Prof.) Dapo Folorunso Asaju of the chapel of Light, Lagos (LASU) Elected:-Bishop for Theological Education in the office of the Primate The Venerable James Olaoti Akinola of St. James Iludun Oro, Kwara S
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