The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 3 January 2025 — Futility Of Rebellion Against God
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TOPIC: Futility Of Rebellion Against God
READ: Psalm 2:1-12 (NKJV)
- Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
- The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, [saying,]
- “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”
- He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision.
- Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:
- “Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.”
- “I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You [are] My Son, Today I have begotten You.
- Ask of Me, and I will give [You] The nations [for] Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth [for] Your possession.
- You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ “
- Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
- Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
- Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish [in] the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all those who put their trust in Him.
THE MESSAGE:
This psalm is Messianic – it describes the prophetic, priestly, and kingly ministry of Jesus Christ. The first section (verses 1-3) describes a world where God has established order through His Anointed One, Jesus Christ. The second section (verses 4-6) portrays God’s response to the rebellious. He laughs at them and scorns their fruitless revolt. The third section gives the king’s response (verses 7-12) to the chaotic world. He cautions the people to be wise, and joyfully submit with trembling, to His anointed one, lest he destroys them in His wrath. However, those who take refuge in him are blessed.
Many times, through our sinful lifestyles, we take God for granted because we know He is merciful and gracious. Over the centuries, people have tried to oppose God and His Kingdom, but they have always failed. In what ways does your life glorify or mock God? Beloved, just as it is folly for the clay to challenge the potter, so it is for humans to challenge God’s authority over their lives. Let us not engage ourselves in fruitless rebellion and disobedience to God. He is our Maker, Shepherd, and Provider. He made us, not to live in opposition that will earn us His wrath and eventual destruction, but for His glory, honour, and praise.
PRAYER: Deliver me, O Lord, from every form of rebellion, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 03, 2025
TOPIC: FUTILITY OF REBELLION AGAINST GOD
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this day, the third 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 year, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this new 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 know sin reign over my life this year, in Jesus’ name
- Father Lord, as I take refuge in Christ Jesus, may I forever be blessed and protected, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to have a solid and meaningful relationhip with God this year, in Jesus’ name
- I refuse to take God for granted, most especially through my lifestyle, in Jesus’ name.
- Help me, Holy Spirit, not to engage myself in fruitless rebellion and disobedience to God, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, help me not to live in such a way that will earn me Your wrath and eventual destruction, but for Your glory, honour, and praise, 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.
