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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: TUESDAY AUGUST 22, 2017. TOPIC: BUILDING FOR GOD’S GLORY TEXT: EZRA 3: 8-11 MESSAGE It was fourteen months after the return from exile to Judah that the actual construction of the temple began. Levites were given the role of supervising the work. When the foundation of the temple was laid, the Priests and Levites sang praises with thanksgiving to the Lord, accompanied with musical instruments. Then all the people gave a great shout praising the Lord, because the foundation of the temple had been laid. While the younger generation was shouting for joy at what had been accomplished, many of the older generation wept aloud as they remembered the beauty of the old temple built by King Solomon. It is very important to build to the glory of God, whether the buildings are other projects. More importantly, we need to build our lives to the glory of God because as children of God, bought by...

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...

SPDC Enterprise Sponsorship Program ------------------------------------ The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (SPDC JV) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2017 Regional LiveWIRE Nigeria programme. This batch is targeted at youths from South-South region. LiveWIRE is a youth enterprise development programme supported by the SPDC JV. The programme aims to inspire, encourage and support young people aged 18 to 35 years to start their own businesses, or expand existing business through the provision of training and finance. Who is Eligible to Apply? •   Male and female applicants between ages 18-35, from South-South region •   Must possess a University degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) •   Must possess the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate or certificate of exemption •   Must be resident in their states of origin ...

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017 TOPIC: REBUILDING THE TEMPLE READ: EZRA 2:64-70 MESSAGE In this passage, we see that the first batch of returnees from exile was carefully recorded (verses 64-66). Their servants and transport animals were also indicated (verses 65-66). In addition, major contributions for rebuilding the temple were specified (verse 69). In today's units of measurement, these freewill offerings amount to about 500 kilograms of gold and 2,900 kilograms of Silver! What will be their monetary values? Probably millions of naira! In verse 58, we note that only some of the family heads contributed towards the temple rebuilding effort. What must have prevented the other leaders from making their own contributions? See Haggai 1: 2 for possible answers. Consider your own contributions towards the work of God so far this year. Do you personally think they are reasonable, considering how th...

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 ...