The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 3 July 2024 – Blessed Believers
TOPIC: Blessed Believers
READ: John 20: 24-29 (NKJV)
- Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
- The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
- And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!”
- Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand [here,] and put [it] into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.”
- And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
- Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed [are] those who have not seen and [yet] have believed.”
THE MESSAGE:
Thomas was one of the original 12 Apostles (Mark 3: 14). He was a twin (verse 24), and his name is mentioned 8 times in the Gospels, and once in Acts; but volumes have been written about him in Church history. He is believed to have done much of his evangelistic exploits in India, where he eventually died near Chennai (formerly Madras). Thomas was absent when Jesus appeared in the evening of his resurrection (verse 24) thereby missing the initial encouragement received by others (verses 19-23).
Thankfully, he had a second chance when Jesus appeared again after 8days. He now shared in the ministration that Jesus showered on them. In addition, Jesus singled him out to clear his doubts about His bodily resurrection (verse 27). He was encouraged to have a full experience of Christ so that he could effectively join the group of believers who are truly blessed. Thomas saw, believed and was blessed (verse 29). Though we do not see Him physically today, we have the Holy Bible as well as the Holy Spirit that bear him witness (verses 31-32; John 16: 13). Please take advantage of these and believe Him fully to be truly blessed. Then you will have a real experience (1 John 1: 1-3).
Do you study the Bible daily?
PRAYER: Open my eyes, oh God, that I may see wondrous things out of Your word.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 03, 2024
TOPIC: BLESSED BELIEVERS
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see the new month of July 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
- Father, thank You for always giving us a second chance to redeem ourselves after wondering away from You, in Jesus name
- Father, help us to share in Your ministry, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, let me have a full experience of Christ that I may fully participate in His blessings, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, continue to bear witness of Christ’s power and saving grace to me on daily basis, in Jesus’ name.
- In this month of perfection, may the Lord perfect all the wondrous things He has started in my life since January, 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.
