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GOD OF UNIMAGINABLE MIRACLES

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: SATURDAY, 6TH MAY, 2023  TOPIC: GOD OF UNIMAGINABLE MIRACLES TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 17: 48-58 48.  So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hastened and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 49.  Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung [it] and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. 50.  So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But [there was] no sword in the hand of David. 51.  Therefore David ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it. And when the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. 52.  Now the men of Israel and Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as

DEALING WITH YOUR GOLIATHS

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: FRIDAY, 5TH MAY, 2023  TOPIC: DEALING WITH YOUR GOLIATHS TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 17: 28-47 17:28.  Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was aroused against David, and he said, "Why did you come down here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the insolence of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle." 17:29.  And David said, "What have I done now? [Is there] not a cause?" 17:30.  Then he turned from him toward another and said the same thing; and these people answered him as the first ones [did.] 17:31.  Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported [them] to Saul; and he sent for him. 17:32.  Then David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine." 17:33.  And Saul said to David, "

A DAVID IN MY GENERATION

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: THURSDAY, 4TH MAY, 2023  TOPIC: A DAVID IN MY GENERATION TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 17: 1-27 1. Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered together at Sochoh, which [belongs] to Judah; they encamped between Sochoh and Azekah, in Ephes Dammim. 2. And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines. 3. The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. 4. And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height [was] six cubits and a span. 5.  [He had] a bronze helmet on his head, and he [was] armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat [was] five thousand shekels of bronze. 6.  And [he had] bronze armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shou

DIVINE UPLIFTING AND CONNECTION

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: WEDNESDAY, 3RD MAY, 2023  TOPIC: DIVINE UPLIFTING AND CONNECTION TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 16: 11-23 11.  And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all the young men here?" Then he said, "There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here." 12.  So he sent and brought him in. Now he [was] ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this [is] the one!" 13.  Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah. 14.  But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the LORD troubled him. 15.  And Saul's servants said to him, "Surely, a distressing spirit from God is tro

EARTHLY TITLES WITHOUT HEAVENLY APPROVAL

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: TUESDAY, 2ND MAY, 2023  TOPIC: EARTHLY TITLES WITHOUT HEAVENLY APPROVAL TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 16: 1-10 1. Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons." 2. And Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears [it,] he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.' 3. "Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you." 4. So Samuel did what the LORD said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, "Do you come peaceably?" 5.  And he said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LOR

BREAK YOUR SPIRITUAL IGNORANCE

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: MONDAY, 1ST MAY, 2023 TOPIC: BREAK YOUR SPIRITUAL IGNORANCE TEXT: JOHN 14: 1-14 1. "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2. "In My Father's house are many mansions; if [it were] not [so,] I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3. "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, [there] you may be also. 4. "And where I go you know, and the way you know." 5.  Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?" 6.  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 7.  " If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him." 8.  Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is suff

JESUS IS NEVER LATE

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: SUNDAY, 30TH APRIL, 2023 (THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER) TOPIC: JESUS IS NEVER LATE TEXT: JOHN 11: 17-27 17.  So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days. 18.  Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away. 19.  And many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 20.  Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house. 21.  Then Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. 22.  "But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You." 23.  Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." 24.  Martha said to Him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." 25.  Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes