The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 1 December 2024 — The Coming Of The Messiah
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TOPIC: The Coming Of The Messiah
READ: Psalm 122:1-9 (NKJV)
- A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.”
- Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem!
- Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together,
- Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.
- For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
- Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.”
- For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace [be] within you.”
- Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.
THE MESSAGE:
Today is Advent Sunday. In the Christian Church calendar, this is the period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and also for the Second Coming of Christ. While waiting for the Second Coming, Christians are encouraged to be prepared to meet the Lord.
In our text, the Psalmist recounts the joy of being in the house of the Lord. The house of the Lord is a place of worship, not a social gathering or business transaction centre. It is a place where lives are moulded, sinners are convicted and saints are strengthened in the faith, in preparation to meet the Lord. As we commence another Advent season, we need to examine our attitude and motives in worship: Are we approaching God in order to receive momentary blessings or do we have eternity in view? Christ’s first coming was to save sinners; His Second Coming is to bring judgement on all men. Are you prepared for the coming of the Messiah?
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me worship You in Spirit and in truth as I await Your Second Coming. Amen.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2024
TOPIC: THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new month in good health and sound mind.
- 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 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
- Father, thank You for the journey so far since January till now, it has always been You.
- Lord Jesus, I give my life to You, please make me ready and prepared to meet You, in Jesus’ name
- Father, please, restore the glory of Your house. Make it a place where lives are indeed moulded, in Jesus’ name.
- LORD, just like in the days of the apostles, let Your presence fill up Your house, and make it a place where sinners are convicted and saints are strengthened in the faith, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace and focus to approach God with eternity in view, 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.
