The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 14 July 2025 — The Lord Is The Source Of Sure Strength
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TOPIC: The Lord Is The Source Of Sure Strength
READ: 2 Samuel 3:1-5 (NKJV)
- Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
- Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
- his second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
- the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
- and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
THE MESSAGE:
Today’s passage compares the strength of the house of David with the strength of the house of Saul. “Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker” (verse 1). Strength is the portion of those who abide in God’s Presence and obey His commandments. Psalm 84:7 says, “They go from strength to strength; one his face certainly brings strength. The strength of David remained because he cultivated the habit of staying in the presence of God to renew that strength. On the contrary, king Saul disobeyed God and He rejected him for being a king in Israel (1 Samuel 15:11). He and his household also grew weak because he had disconnected himself from the source of his strength.
Beloved, strength in life is a product of a personal relationship with the Lord. Your personal encounter with God will enable you confront the battles of life. To disconnect from God is to disconnect from the source of strength. When your life does not align with the will of God, your house will become a vegetable garden for the devil. The edge around your life and your destiny will be broken down and you will be vulnerable to attacks from the pit of hell. To stay strong, you need to seek God and His strength today in His Word and in prayer (1 Chronicles 16:11).
PRAYER: Almighty God, grant me grace to draw strength from Your presence always, Amen!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025
TOPIC: THE LORD IS THE SOURCE OF SURE STRENGTH
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day, the one hundred and ninety-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 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.
- Father, thank You for being my source of strength, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to grow stronger and stronger, while my enemies grow weaker and weaker, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to abide in God’s presence and obey His commands, in Jesus’ name.
- I refuse to disconnect from God, and I pray, His edge of protection around me and my household will not break, and I will not become vulnerable to attacks from the pit of hell, 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.
