The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 12 March 2025 — The Beatitudes
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TOPIC: The Beatitudes
READ: Matthew 5:1-9 (NKJV)
- And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.
- Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
- “Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Blessed [are] those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
- Blessed [are] the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
- Blessed [are] those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
- Blessed [are] the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
- Blessed [are] the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
- Blessed [are] the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
THE MESSAGE:
The beatitudes are a set of teachings that Jesus gave to His disciples on kingdom principles. This teaching is generally called “The Sermon on the Mount” and deals with the believer’s lifestyle or attitude. The teaching contradicts worldly principles and each begins with ‘Blessed’, which means to be happy or to be envied and spiritually prosperous. For instance, in verse 3, the first principle addresses the poor in spirit which signifies those who realise their need for God and long for spiritual things. This group would possess the kingdom of God as a reward. Those who mourn, identifies people who grieve over sin and are broken in heart. They shall be comforted as a reward (verse 4).
Take time and meditate on the passage to identify the earthly and eternal rewards in each verse. You will find that godly character attracts both earthly and heavenly rewards. These teachings which are not optional for believers, were taught to those who went up to the mountain with Jesus. So a true disciple should be ready to sacrifice, move away from the crowd and make out quality time to be with Jesus. This experience will enable such a disciple to be taught personally by the Spirit of God. Such intimate periods with the Lord will transform and empower us to obey His teachings through the power of a new life in Christ as helped by the Holy Spirit.
PRAYER: Father, may I not be found wanting in any of these attitudes.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025
TOPIC: THE BEATITUDES
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new week and, the seventy-first 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.
- Holy Spirit, You are the greatest Teacher. Please teach me more about kingdom principles, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to align my life and attitude to the teachings of Christ, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace to be spiritually prosperous, in Jesus’ name.
- My life will produce godly character that willl attract both earthly and heavenly rewards, 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 Universalu Church, and bless our country Nigeria -1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
