The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 28 August 2026 – What God Has Ordained
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TOPIC: What God Has Ordained
READ: 1 Kings 1:38-43
38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.
39 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
40 And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
THE MESSAGE:
Finally, Solomon was crowned king, according to the instructions of his father, David. The people rejoiced on the choice, showing acceptance. Though Solomon was younger, he was God’s choice to succeed David. God’s time is the best.
Solomon was the later son of Bathsheba who had an adulterous relationship with King David. God had forgiven them and decided to choose a successor from their legal marital relationship. Our God is a merciful God. He quickly forgives iniquity when we confess and repent. He said in Psalms 103:8-10 thus: “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities.” Nobody can prevent what God has ordained for us. No Adonijah can do that! Look unto God. It may delay but it will surely come.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, I know that all You have ordained for me must come to pass in Jesus’ Name
