The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 2 September 2025: Misplaced Priority
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TOPIC: Misplaced Priority
READ: Haggai 1:1-6 (NKJV)
- In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,
- “Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.” ‘ “
- Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
- “[Is it] time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple [to lie] in ruins?”
- Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: “Consider your ways!
- “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages [to put] into a bag with holes.”
THE MESSAGE:
Our text today opens with a comparison. The people of Judah had returned from exile but had neglected to rebuild the temple, preferring their own comfortable lives. The people believed the time wasn’t right to rebuild the temple but God saw their comfortable lives as evidence of misplaced priorities. While they gave priority to their comfort, the neglected temple symbolized a lack of devotion and appreciation for God’s presence. They were more comfortable in their own homes while the house of God lay in ruins. God through Haggai challenged their lack of concern and urged them to consider their priorities and refocus their energy on rebuilding the temple. God reminded them that their lack of focus on rebuilding the temple resulted in a lack of blessing in their personal lives.
Is this not similar to the state of our lives presently? Are we not so focused on our comfort that we neglect things of greater importance, like our relationship with God and service to others? While striving for a good life is important, neglecting our spiritual lives can lead to a sense of emptiness and lack of fulfillment. Just like the people of Judah were called to rebuild the temple, God calls us today to take action and rearrange our priorities. Ask yourself: What can I do today to make a change? As Haggai challenged the people of Judah, God is saying to us today, “Consider your ways!”
PRAYER: Father, forgive me for preferring my comfort over Your work and affairs, Amen!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2025
TOPIC: MISPLACED PRIORITY
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day, the two hundred and forty-fifth day in the year 2025 in good health, sound mind and in joy.
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this new month, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this month. 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.
- Holy Spirit, help me to be more devoted to the things of God, and appreciate His presence always, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, help us to reconsider our priorities and refocus our energies on building Your kingdom, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace to place more priority on building my relationship with God and service to others, in Jesus’ name.
- Guide me Holy Spirit to live a life of fulfilment according to God’s definition of fulfilment, not mine, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to have a deep, flourishing and an unbroken relationship with God, 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 God bless our country Nigeria – 1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You, Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
