The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 21 February 2025 — Peter’s Denial
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TOPIC: Peter’s Denial
READ: John 18:24-27 (NKJV)
- Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
- Now Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. Therefore they said to him, “You are not also [one] of His disciples, are you?” He denied [it] and said, “I am not!”
- One of the servants of the high priest, a relative [of him] whose ear Peter cut off, said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?”
- Peter then denied again; and immediately a rooster crowed.
THE MESSAGE:
After Jesus Christ was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, He got arrested and was taken to the high priest for questioning. Among His disciples it was only Simon Peter who summoned the courage to follow Him, though from afar, although when challenged and confronted by a servant girl (and some others) he denied his Saviour and Lord, flatly; he only realised himself when the rooster crowed after three denials as Jesus had told him and he wept bitterly (Matthew 26:69-75).
Also Read: Open Heaven 21 February 2025 – Jehovah Tsidkenu
We may be quick to judge and condemn Peter’s action. Let us pause and ask ourselves this question: How many times have we denied our Lord and Saviour when faced with bitter situations such as hunger, sickness, provocations, lack, persecution, threat to life, or even something less threatening? To follow Jesus Christ entails dying to self (Luke 9:23) and being determined to identify with him at aIl times. As His disciples, may we never deny Him no matter the circumstance! Instead, may we all sustain the grace, courage and determination to stand with Him as a proof of our faith and commitment to Him at all times.
PRAYER: Father; endow me with the strength to be committed to You, now and always. Amen!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025
TOPIC: PETER’S DENIAL
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this day, the fifty-second day in year 2025 in good health, sound mind and in joy
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this month, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this year. They are plans of good, not of evil, to give me a good and successful end.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and let no sin reign over my life this year, in Jesus’ name.
- I bring to death every spirit and act of betrayal in my life, in Jesus name
- I receive courage to preach and follow Christ till I breathe my last, in Jesus’ name.
- Whatever that will make me to deny Christ will not come my way, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to die to self, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, give me a sustaining grace, courage and determination to stand with Christ as a proof of my faith and commitment to Him at all times, in Jesus’ name.
- LORD, help me to get my life right this year, and let Your perfect will be enforced on me, 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 continue to reign in every part of 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.
