The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 30 September 2024 — Let All Creation Praise The Lord
TOPIC: Let All Creation Praise The Lord
READ: Psalm 148: 1-14 (NKJV)
- Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
- Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!
- Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!
- Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens!
- Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created.
- He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away.
- Praise the LORD from the earth, You great sea creatures and all the depths;
- Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
- Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;
- Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl;
- Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;
- Both young men and maidens; Old men and children.
- Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory [is] above the earth and heaven.
- And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints — Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the LORD!
THE MESSAGE:
Today is St. Michael and All Angels (transferred). It is a day when we commemorate Angel Michael and all angels (Revelation 12: 7). In our text, the Psalmist tells us to praise the Lord.
Angels and the heavenly hosts are also called on to praise God. The sun, moon, stars and waters above the heavens are also to praise the Lord who created them. The earth, sea creatures, clouds, mountains, hills, trees, animals, birds, humans, kings and princes are also called on to praise God. They should praise Him because His name is exalted and His glory is above all. It is very important to give praise to the Lord.
Prophet Isaiah highlighted praising the Lord for His loving-kindness and great goodness to Israel (Isaiah 53: 7). Consider all the good things the Lord has done for you, your children, in your business and job. It’s possible you got promoted or got married. It could also be that you bought a new property or built a house this year. Who helped you get those things? Truly, you have many reasons to praise the Lord. Give God thanks and praise today for all He has done for you.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father; I praise and thank You for all You have done in my life today, Amen.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
TOPIC: LET ALL CREATION PRAISE THE LORD
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see the last day of this month 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 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
- Holy Spirit, clothe me with the garment of praise that I may praise my God always, in Jesus’ name
- LORD, if the sun, moon, stars and waters above the heaven are praising You, who am I not to praise You, (sing 2 or more songs to praise God), in Jesus’ name we praise.
- Heavenly Father, I praise Your holy Name, because You are exalted and Your glory is above all, in Jesus’ name
- (Sing the song: bigger than all my problems, bigger than everything, God is bigger than every mountain I can or cannot see). Father, thank You for Your loving-kindness and for always being there for me and my family, in Jesus’ name.
- I pray in the remaining days of this year, the praise of God shall not cease in my mouth, 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.
