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The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 19 June 2025 — Costly Assumption

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TOPIC: Costly Assumption

READ: Luke 2:41-52 (NKJV)

  1. His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
  2. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
  3. When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know [it;]
  4. but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among [their] relatives and acquaintances.
  5. So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.
  6. Now so it was [that] after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
  7. And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
  8. So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”
  9. And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”
  10. But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.
  11. Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.
  12. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

THE MESSAGE:

It is a costly assumption to conclude that you are in Christ, when in reality you are far away from Him. In our text today, Jesus’ earthly parents were looking for him in the crowd until they discovered He was not with them. It took three days before they found him in the temple listening to and sharing the word of God.

He then made his parents realise the importance of being at his ‘Father’s Business’ – the exact place where God wanted him to be. Today, many people have left Jesus behind in pursuit of worldly things, thinking that He is still with them.

Many think that He can only be found among the crowd, so they choose to club, party and even go to mega churches with mammoth crowds, because they think Jesus can only be found there. No! He may not be in the crowd. You are to return to God with the totality of your heart today, and you will find him when you seek him in spirit and in truth.

PRAYER:

Dear Father, please help me to draw closer to you wholeheartedly, Amen!

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025
TOPIC: COSTLY ASSUMPTION

  1. Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day, the one hundred and seventieth day in the year 2025 in good health, sound mind and in joy
  2. Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this month, but they couldn’t.
  3. Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
  4. 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.
  5. Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and let no sin reign over my life this year, in Jesus’ name.
  6. Holy Spirit, help me to know my status in Christ, in Jesus’ name.
  7. Holy Spirit, separate me from the crowd, and keep me closer to Christ, in Jesus name
  8. Lord Jesus, I return to You with the totality of my heart today, please accept me and make me Your son again, in Jesus’ name.
  9. I receive grace to seek God in spirit and in truth, that I may find Him, in Jesus’ name.
  10. Holy Spirit, help me to have a deep, flourishing and an unbroken relationship with God, in Jesus’ name
  11. LORD, help me to get my life right this year, and let Your perfect will be enforced on me, in Jesus’ name
  12. LORD, help us to get it right in Nigeria, and let Your perfect will be enforced on us in Jesus’ name.
  13. Heavenly Father, let Your peace continue to reign in every part of this country,
  14. Whether the devil likes it or not, I will make heaven and receive my eternal rewards in Jesus’ Name.
  15. This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
  16. Personal and family prayer requests.
  17. Confession: God bless the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), God bless the Universal Church, and God bless our country Nigeria -1 Chronicles 17:27.
  18. Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
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