The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 4 September 2025: Transformative Power Of Obedience
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TOPIC: Transformative Power Of Obedience
READ: Haggai 1:12-15 (NKJV)
- Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him; and the people feared the presence of the LORD.
- Then Haggai, the LORD’s messenger, spoke the LORD’s message to the people, saying, “I [am] with you, says the LORD.”
- So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
- on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.
THE MESSAGE:
Today’s text opens with a turning point in the life of the people when they obeyed the voice of the Lord their God (verse 12). The people having heard God’s word through the prophet, shifted their focus and took action. This highlights the importance of not only listening but also acting on what we hear. God’s response to their obedience is powerful: “I am with you, declares the Lord” (verse 13). This simple statement is a powerful reminder that when we choose to obey, what comes next is God’s presence and encouragement. The passage then describes the positive outcomes of their obedience: Their hearts were motivated to act and continue on the path of obedience with a deeper reverence for God. When we hear God’s voice, let us not remain stagnant.
Beloved, take the first step, no matter how small, towards fulfilling what you believe God is asking of you. Trust that as you move forward, He will be your guide and companion.
Remember, faith without action is like a seed planted but never watered. Let us be the fertile ground where the seeds of God’s word can blossom into meaningful action. Let us move from hearing to doing, trusting that God’s presence will be with us every step of the way. Small steps of obedience can lead to significant changes in your life and strengthen your relationship with God. Trust that He is with you, and take the first step towards living according to His will today.
ACTION: Reflect, refocus and realign your actions on building a lasting relationship with God
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2025
TOPIC: TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF OBEDIENCE
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day, the two hundred and forty-seventh 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 month. 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.
- Lord, let today mark the beginning of a turning point in my life as I obey Your voice and leading, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace to act and continue on the path of obedience with a deeper reverence for God, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, guide me to take the first step, no matter how small, towards fulfilling what I believe God is asking of me, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, make me a fertile ground where the seeds of God’s word can blossom into meaningful actions, 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.
