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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: SUNDAY, 2ND OCTOBER, 2022  TOPIC: CHRISTIANS RELATIONSHIP AND SERVICE TEXT: MARK 9:33-41 33.  Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?" 34.  But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who [would be the] greatest. 35.  And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all." 36.  Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, 37.  "Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me." 38.  Now John answered Him, saying, "Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: SATURDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2022  TOPIC: THE RESTORATION OF OUR NATION TEXT: PSALM 126:1-6 1. A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. 2. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." 3. The LORD has done great things for us, [And] we are glad. 4. Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. 5.  Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. 6.  He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves [with him.] MESSAGE: Psalm 126 is one of the Psalms of Ascent (i.e, Ps. 120-135) that the Israelites usually sang whenever they were ascending Jerusalem for their occasional gatherings. The historical setting of this psalm is the restoration of Israel t

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: FRIDAY, 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2022  TOPIC: DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS FORETOLD TEXT: MARK 9:30-32 30.  Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know [it.] 31.  For He taught His disciples and said to them, "The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day." 32.  But they did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him. MESSAGE:  Jesus Christ Himself made it clear to His disciples that; “The son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He is killed, after three days, He will rise” (Mark 9:31). However, not only did they not understand what He told them, the disciples were afraid to ask Him for explanation. The death and resurrection of Jesus is a strong bedrock of our faith. Going to church without this knowl

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: THURSDAY, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2022  TOPIC: THE ANGELS OF GOD TEXT: REVELATION 12:7-12 7.  And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8.  but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. 9.  So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10.  Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11.  "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. 12.  "Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: WEDNESDAY, 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2022  TOPIC: ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TEXT: MARK 9:14-29 14.  And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. 15.  Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to [Him,] greeted Him. 16.  And He asked the scribes, "What are you discussing with them?" 17.  Then one of the crowd answered and said, "Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. 18.  "And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not." 19.  He answered him and said, "O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me." 20.  Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: TUESDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2022  TOPIC: JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD TEXT: MARK 9:1-13 1. And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power." 2. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. 3. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4. And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5.  Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- 6.  because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. 7.  And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: MONDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2022  TOPIC: MAKE AN OFFERING AND SANCTUARY TO GOD FROM WILLING HEARTS TEXT: EXODUS 25:1-9 1. Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2. "Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. 3. "And this [is] the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze; 4. "blue, purple, and scarlet [thread,] fine linen, and goats' [hair;] 5.  "ram skins dyed red, badger skins, and acacia wood; 6.  "oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense; 7.  "onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate. 8.  "And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. 9.  "According to all that I show you, [that is,] the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnis