The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 4 September 2024 — You Are Still Alive!
TOPIC: You Are Still Alive!
READ: Genesis 46:28-34 (NKJV)
- Then he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to point out before him [the way] to Goshen. And they came to the land of Goshen.
- So Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; and he presented himself to him, and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.
- And Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you [are] still alive.”
- Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, ‘My brothers and those of my father’s house, who [were] in the land of Canaan, have come to me.
- ‘And the men [are] shepherds, for their occupation has been to feed livestock; and they have brought their flocks, their herds, and all that they have.’
- “So it shall be, when Pharaoh calls you and says, ‘What is your occupation?’
- “that you shall say, ‘Your servants’ occupation has been with livestock from our youth even till now, both we [and] also our fathers,’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd [is] an abomination to the Egyptians.”
THE MESSAGE:
What a joy in Jacob’s heart when he saw Joseph after some 22 years! Joseph had been sold as a slave to Egypt when he was about 17 years (Genesis 37: 2), but his brothers lied that he had been killed by a wild animal (Genesis 37: 28, 33). By some curious twist of events, Joseph became the Prime Minister of Egypt at the age of 30 (Genesis 41: 39-41, 46). In Genesis 50: 20, Joseph testified that all these happened as ordained by God. What an outpour of emotions by both Joseph and Jacob at such a wonderful reunion (verses 29-30).
Jacob now felt fulfilled and ready to die, having seen his beloved son alive, healthy and elevated, after being presumed dead (See Genesis 41: 46, 53; 45: 11).
Do you have a loved one declared “missing” due to some unpleasant events such as war, kidnap, etc.? Or do you have an expectation that has lingered for many years unfulfilled, or delayed answers to prayers? Keep believing and trusting God! Your expectations shall not be cut off (Psalm 62: 5, Proverbs 24: 14). One day, you will shout for joy that God has answered your prayers!
PRAYER: “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him” (Psalm 42:11).
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2024
TOPIC: YOU ARE STILL ALIVE!
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this day and new month in good health and sound mind.
- 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 month and 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, fill my heart with joy unspeakable, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, fulfil Your purpose for my life like You did for Joseph, in Jesus’ name
- Father, turn over every plot of death against me and my household, in Jesus’ name
- I receive grace to keep waiting on the Lord till my expectations are met, in Jesus’ name.
- I decree that one day I will shout for joy that God has answered my prayers, 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.
