The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 29 October 2026 – Abundance Of Rain
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TOPIC – Abundance Of Rain
READ: 1 Kings 10:14-22
14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
15 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
16 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
17 And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
18 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
19 The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
20 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
21 And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
THE MESSAGE:
Solomon, the king of Israel, was exceedingly rich. The weight of gold that came to him in a year was 666 talents of gold, plus the gold he got from the traders, spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia and Governors of the country. Solomon’s ivory throne was coated with the best gold, and had 6 steps; 12 irons stood there on one side and on the other side. In fact, such a throne was not seen in any other kingdom. Solomon was super rich, super wise and super in majesty. Jesus acknowledged that Solomon was gloriously arrayed, but he added that Solomon in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of the lilies (flowers) of the field (Matthew 6:29). Flowers do not plant or beautify themselves; it is man who toils.
Yet the flowers are more gloriously arrayed than Solomon. Solomon’s wisdom and riches did not come by his effort or hard work; they came to him through the grace and generosity of God because Solomon acknowledged God, and asked Him for wisdom to rule Israel.
Today, what is your priority? Jesus says that if we give priority to seeking the kingdom of God and also living righteously, we will have abundance of rain (Matthew 6:33). As you go out today, don’t seek wealth by crooked or fraudulent means. Embrace righteousness and quit worrying. God will give you everything that pertains to life and godliness.
PRAYER: Lord, I lay my life before You. Help me to seek first Your kingdom and righteousness. Amen.
