The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 1 November 2024 — Who Are Saints?
TOPIC: Who Are Saints?
READ: Psalm 149:1-9 (NKJV)
- Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, [And] His praise in the assembly of saints.
- Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
- Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.
- For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.
- Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds.
- [Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,
- To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;
- To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
- To execute on them the written judgment — This honor have all His saints. Praise the LORD!
THE MESSAGE:
Today is All Saints’ Day, a day set aside by the Church to remember all the Saints, both triumphant (who have died) and militant (who are still living). This Psalm is one of praise. The saints and all Israel are called upon. to praise the Lord. There was also the call to praise God with instruments, with dancing, and with two-edged sword to execute judgment upon heathen nations and those who offended God. It is often taken for granted that those who gather to worship God in any setting – formal or informal – are taken to be saints or children of God. Verse 1 states thus, “… Sing to the Lord a new song and His praise in the congregation of saints.”
But, who really are saints? Saints are those who decided to accept the finished work of Christ on the Cross of Calvary by confessing their sins, repenting of them and opening their hearts to accept Jesus as their Lord and Personal Saviour. God is waiting for you to do that today if you have not done so already or if you have backslidden. This will qualify you to be a saint.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to You today so that I may have the opportunity to be counted as one of Your saints – living or dead.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2024
TOPIC: WHO ARE SAINTS?
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new 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
- I receive garment of praise to praise my God, in Jesus’ name
- I will sing unto the Lord a joyful song, I will praise His name for the Lord is good to me and my household, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, remember me for good this month, in Jesus’ name.
- This month, I receive grace to keep my garment holy and pure, that I may remain the saint of God, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to You today so that I may have the opportunity to be counted as one of Your saints – living or dead, 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.
