The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 14 December 2024 — Alone With God
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TOPIC: Alone With God
READ: Daniel 10:1-9 (NKJV)
- In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message [was] true, but the appointed time [was] long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.
- In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.
- I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
- Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that [is,] the Tigris,
- I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist [was] girded with gold of Uphaz!
- His body [was] like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.
- And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
- Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.
- Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.
THE MESSAGE:
The vision in today’s passage came to Daniel in the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia. He alone saw this vision by the bank of River Tigris (verse 7) while others with him remained startled and fled to hide themselves. He went into fasting and mourning for three weeks before the vision. While alone with God, Daniel described the appearance of a glorious man in (verse 5; cf. Revelation 1: 12-18), and the vision came with dramatic turning. Being alone with the Lord had the following effects on Daniel: Strength went from him (verse, his beauty was turned to corruption (verse, he fell into a deep sleep, face down (verse 9), a hand touched him and set him upon his knees and hands (verse 9).
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It pays to be alone with God. Every Christian should desire and crave to be alone with God. There must be a hunger and thirst for righteousness and holiness. Daniel took time to fast and seek God’s face. He crucified the desires of the flesh in order to draw close to God. Being alone with God leads to a lasting impression (Acts 9: 1-6; Genesis 32: 24-28). When last were you alone with God?
PRAYER: Help me, O God, to see Your glory for the transformation of my life and faith, in Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024
TOPIC: ALONE WITH GOD
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this day in good health and sound mind.
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this day, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this month and this year. They are plans of good, not of evil, to give me a successful and good end.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and give me power to overcome sin and its lustful desires, in Jesus’ name
- Help me, Holy Spirit, to wait on God in fasting and prayers till I hear Him speak, in Jesus’ name.
- LORD, give me heavenly vision and make me a carrier of Your vision, in Jesus’ name
- Father, I desire to be alone with You. Please help me, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, fill me with daily hunger for righteousness and holiness. Please, do not stop until I am fully fed, in Jesus’ name.
- Every desire of the flesh that is stopping me from being alone with God, I crucify you now, in Jesus’ name.
- LORD, help us to get it right in Nigeria, and let Your perfect will be enforced on us in Jesus’ name.
- Heavenly Father, let Your peace reign in this country,
- Whether the devil likes it or not, I will make heaven and receive my eternal rewards in Jesus’ Name.
- This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
- Personal and family prayer requests.
- Confession: God bless the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), God bless the Universal Church, and bless our country Nigeria -1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
