The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 1 March 2025 — Burden And Action
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TOPIC: Burden And Action
READ: Esther 4:1-3, 12-End (NKJV)
- When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry.
- He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one [might] enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
- And in every province where the king’s command and decree arrived, [there was] great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
THE MESSAGE:
‘Burden’ is defined as a heavy and difficult concern, about a situation, person or group. It can come through information, interaction, or enquiry (Nehemiah 1:2-4; Esther 4:1). True burden always leads to one taking steps or action toward finding solutions to the situation. When Mordecai learnt about the plot of Haman to kill the Jews, he had a great burden which led him to bitter crying and wearing of sackcloth and ash at the gate of the king, his duty post. Nehemiah did a similar thing, when he got information about the unacceptable state of his hometown, Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:2-4)
Both Mordecai and Nehemiah cried because of a negative condition, and thereafter, took steps towards seeking solutions which resulted in positive changes. Unfortunately, some Christians are not concerned with seeking necessary information about their relations, communities, country, or Church. What they do not remember is that they can be the Mordecai or Nehemiah of their generation. Negative situations around us should lead to a prayer of burden and practical steps to seek a solution (see Psalm 137). We should never relax in our comfort zones and forget the suffering of our people. God is looking for a Mordecai to motivate the Esthers of our generation to destroy the plans of the enemy in our families, office and nation. Will you be an available instrument today?
PRAYER: Use Psalm 137:5-6 to pray.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2025
TOPIC: BURDEN AND ACTION
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new month and, the sixtieth 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.
- Holy Spirit, create in me the burden for righteous living, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, make me the Nehemiah of my generation, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace to seek after righteousness with all my heart and life, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, fill me with prayer of burden for my country, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, use me as an instrument to destroy the plans of the enemy in my family, 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.
