The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 29 May 2024 – The Gospel Knows No Boundaries
TOPIC: The Gospel Knows No Boundaries
READ: Philippians 4: 20-23 (NKJV)
- Now to our God and Father [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.
- All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
THE MESSAGE:
Thinking of God’s abundant provision in his ministry caused Apostle Paul to conclude his letter in praise. He exclaimed that all glory must go to God alone (verse 20). This is a suitable language for every child of God who daily experiences God’s gracious care, provision and help. Paul also extended his greetings to all saints in Phillippi, and sent greetings from the brethren who were with him, especially the saints of Caesar’s household. The godly influence, reputation and boldness of Paul reached even into Caesar’s household through the preaching of the Gospel. This was a man who was under Roman imprisonment, yet he used such adventure to witness Christ to the so-called enemies of the Christian faith and won some of them to Christ.
This is is a great lesson from Paul’s strategic methods of evangelism. Christians must never underestimate the power of the Gospel to change the lives of men, especially people of other faiths. Most times, though these people occupy high positions in society, Christians are encouraged to witness Christ to them always. It is not sinful if we have converts at the highest levels of affairs of our society. Such converts are better likened to spiders who find their ways into the king’s palace (Proverbs 30: 28). The Gospel of Christ knows no boundary; it can penetrate the most forbidding walls and plant itself in the very homes of those who seek to kill it. Truly, the gates of Hades shall not prevail against the Church of Jesus Christ.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Be a carrier of the Gospel even to the gentiles.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: THE GOSPEL KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day in good health and sound mind.
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this day, 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 successful and good end.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and give me power to overcome sin and its lustful desires, in Jesus’ name.
- Almighty God, to You indeed be all the glory, in Jesus’ name
- Father, for Your daily care, provision and help, I say once again, to You be all the glory, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, please use me to spread the Gospel with or without my permission, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, open my eyes and spiritual understanding that I may use every opportunity to preach the Gospel of Christ, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace and boldness to preach Christ every where I find myself, even at most forbidden places, 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 reign in 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.
