The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 7 February 2025 — Fear Only The Lord
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TOPIC: Fear Only The Lord
READ: ISAIAH 8:5-17 (NKJV)
- The LORD also spoke to me again, saying:
- “Inasmuch as these people refused The waters of Shiloah that flow softly, And rejoice in Rezin and in Remaliah’s son;
- Now therefore, behold, the Lord brings up over them The waters of the River, strong and mighty — The king of Assyria and all his glory; He will go up over all his channels And go over all his banks.
- He will pass through Judah, He will overflow and pass over, He will reach up to the neck; And the stretching out of his wings Will fill the breadth of Your land, O Immanuel.
- ” Be shattered, O you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Give ear, all you from far countries. Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces; Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces.
- Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; Speak the word, but it will not stand, For God [is] with us.”
- For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:
- “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’ Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy, Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.
- The LORD of hosts, Him you shall hallow; [Let] Him [be] your fear, And [let] Him [be] your dread.
- He will be as a sanctuary, But a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense To both the houses of Israel, As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- And many among them shall stumble; They shall fall and be broken, Be snared and taken.”
- Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples.
- And I will wait on the LORD, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; And I will hope in Him.
THE MESSAGE:
From our text, it was expected that the people would be afraid of the predicted Assyrian invasion. They called it a conspiracy. This fear may lead to panic and taking of measures not approved by God. However Isaiah was warned by God not to fear or panic like the people but to only fear the Lord and be in dread of Him because He would be his sanctuary to safeguard him and at the same time, a stumbling block and a trap to the people of Israel and Judah (verses 12-13).
God never said that troubles or challenges will not come to His people. However, His assurances remain that in the midst of it, He will make a way of escape for His people. Is there anything you are presently afraid of? Is there anything you are panicking about? God’s assurance is that the challenge will not consume you. You will excel and sing songs of victory. God’s promise remains that, no matter what, “He will not leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13: 5). So, as God instructed Isaiah, don’t fear like the people because you are serving a living God! Victory is sure!
PRAYER: Lord, in the midst of life’s troubles, may I always look to You for help and rescue, Amen!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2025
TOPIC: FEAR ONLY THE LORD
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this day, the thirty-eighth day in year 2025 in good health, sound mind and in joy
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this month, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- 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.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and let no sin reign over my life this year, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, be my sanctuary to safeguard me as I fear You only, in Jesus’ name.
- Father Lord, please, make a way of escape for me in times of trouble, in Jesus’ name.
- I pray that the challenges of life will not consume me, in Jesus’ name.
- By the grace of God, I will excel and sing songs of victory, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, I pray according to Your promise in Hebrew 13:5, please do not leave me nor forsake me, 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 bless our country Nigeria -1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
