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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2017. TOPIC: MORE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BELIEVERS TEXT: COLOSSIANS 4: 1-6 MESSAGE Superiors usually give instructions to those under them. The aim of such instructions is to enable those under them to perform their work well and to free them from possible problems. In the last chapter of this epistle, Paul gives six important instructions to children of God. First he enjoins Christians to treat those who work under them with fairness and equity, remembering that God is the master over all men. He also emphasized the need to live a life of thanksgiving, with fervent prayers and watchfulness. Our prayers should not only focus on our needs but also for the extension of the Kingdom of God. We are also to pray for boldness for ministers and evangelists as they labour in God’s vineyard. Paul also emphasized the need for wisdom in our daily lives as we relate with others especial...

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017 TOPIC: HAVE CORRECT PRIORITIES TEXT: EZRA 3:1-7 MESSAGE The Jews who returned from exile gathered in unity in Jerusalem in the seventh month to celebrate the feast of Tabernacles. They had three major tasks before them namely: rebuilding the city, constructing the temple and rebuilding the altar of the· Lord. Under the leadership of Jeshua the high priest and Zerubbabel, they made the rebuilding of the altar their first priority. The altar was very important because of its central role in worshipping and offering sacrifices to God. Every Christian needs to have his/her priorities right. To worship, honour, and adore God ought to be the first priority in our lives. Unfortunately we spent time pursuing other priorities that involve meeting our needs even though Jesus gave this command in Matthew 6: 33: “….. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousn...

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: SUNDAY 20, 2017 (TRINITY 10) TOPIC: CHOOSE ETERNAL LIFE! READ: MATTHEW 25: 31-46 MESSAGE: When the Son of Man comes in His glory, the sheep will be separated from the goats, the righteous from the unrighteous (v. 32). Other terms used for the same separation include the separation of the saints from the sinners, or the wheat from the tares (see Matt. 13: 30; Rev. 22: 14-15). From v. 46, we see that the righteous will be rewarded with eternal life, while the unrighteous will face the grim reality of eternal punishment! From vs. 40 & 45, we understand that a person is regarded as ''righteous'' or ''unrighteous'' based on what he did or failed to do while alive. Indeed, John 3: 36 declares: ''whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him''. While we cannot choose w...