The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 7 August 2025: Devotion To God
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TOPIC: Devotion To God
READ: 2 Samuel 8:9-18 (NKJV)
- When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,
- then Toi sent Joram his son to King David, to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him (for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi); and [Joram] brought with him articles of silver, articles of gold, and articles of bronze.
- King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued —
- from Syria, from Moab, from the people of Ammon, from the Philistines, from Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
- And David made [himself] a name when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Syrians in the Valley of Salt.
- He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.
- So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.
- Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder;
- Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar [were] the priests; Seraiah [was] the scribe;
- Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
THE MESSAGE:
What was the secret to David’s achievements? Was he successful because of his skill as a general and warrior on the battlefield? Did the loyalty of his leaders or the size of his army make him victorious? The answer to these questions is no. David was addicted to a life of devotion to God. More so, all the precious things David got from the battle were dedicated to God; they were designed for building the temple. Hence, the king’s victories over his enemies summed up in this: “The Lord preserved David whithersoever he went” (2 Samuel 8:14).
Beloved, whenever we yield our souls to God, we are invariably contacting His providence, preservation and presence. Therefore, our devotion to God should not be contested by anything, material or immaterial. Nothing should take the place of God in our lives. Let not even the blessings of God turn us away from the Giver. God will always preserve us wherever we may go while we devote and dedicate ourselves to Him.
PRAYER: Lord, I devote myself over and again to You; make me Your own, Amen.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 07, 2025
TOPIC: DEVOTION TO GOD
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new month and day, the eighth month and the two hundred and nineteenth days 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.
- Holy Spirit, help me to be addicted to a life of total devotion to God, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace to dedicate my life and all I have to God, in Jesus’ name.
- LORD, please keep and protect me and my household in all our ways, in Jesus’ name.
- I pray that the blessings of the Lord will not turn me away from the Giver, 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.
