The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 27 December 2024 — Alive In Christ
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TOPIC: Alive In Christ
READ: John 21:19-24 (NKJV)
- This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”
- Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?”
- Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what [about] this man?”
- Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what [is that] to you? You follow Me.”
- Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If I will that he remain till I come, what [is that] to you?”
- This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
THE MESSAGE:
Today is the feast of St John, the Apostle. He was the son of Zebedee, the “Beloved disciple” (verse 20). He was the only disciple among the twelve present at the feet of the Cross, to whom Jesus handed over His mother, Mary. He was the author of St John’s Gospel, the 3 Epistles of John and the book of Revelation. John was banished to the Island of Patmos in about AD 95, and was the only one of the twelve to die a natural death. Evidence suggests that he died peacefully in the Asia Minor city of Ephesus in about AD100.
In verse 22 of our text, Jesus said in regards to John: “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?… ” This did not mean that John would not die, but reveals the Master’s desire for us to remain alive in Him. On account of the sufferings and challenges of the perilous times we live in, the love of many is waxing cold; some are shrinking back and others are wrecking their faith. These threats not minding, Jesus wants us to remain alive in Him and in the profession of our faith in our fast decaying world. He promises that “He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die…” (John 11:25-26). Your faith is like a seed, preserve it and keep it alive and growing.
PRAYER: Lord, give me the grace to keep my faith in You alive in these challenging times.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024
TOPIC: ALIVE IN CHRIST
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this day in good health and sound mind.
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this day, 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
- Holy Spirit, help me to stay put at the feet of Christ learning and hearing from Him, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, please, use me to achieve Your purpose here on earth in Jesus’ name
- I receive grace to be alive in Christ, and do exploits for Him, in Jesus’ name.
- No matter what, my love for Christ will not wax cold, I will not shrink back, nor wreck my faith, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to preserve my faith and keep it alive and growing, 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.
