The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 15 November 2024 — Fighting Against God
TOPIC: Fighting Against God
READ: Daniel 3:19-25 (NKJV)
- Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.
- And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who [were] in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, [and] cast [them] into the burning fiery furnace.
- Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their [other] garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
- Therefore, because the king’s command was urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego.
- And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
- Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste [and] spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.”
- “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”
THE MESSAGE:
Nebuchadnezzar became very furious and asked his officials to heat up the furnace seven times more and bind and throw the defenceless young men into the fire. He was demonstrating human ego, power and authority! God quickly intervened, demonstrated His power and sent help through the ‘fourth man’ (the Son of God) as testified by the king himself (verse 25). God will not abandon you at your hour of greatest need! A popular song goes thus; “Who can battle with the Lord (3x), I say nobody.” It is fruitless to challenge God. Goliath tried it and God sent him a young man, David, to disgrace him and his country.
Beloved, honour God and never use your position to suppress or deal with defenceless people who cross your paths. God always fights for His people and all who absolutely trust in Him. As he defended Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, He will defend you. No matter the threats of man, as long as you are on the right track, God will always come to your rescue. Do not be afraid.
PRAYER: Lord, may You make me understand that I don’t have the capacity to fight against You. Please keep me humble always.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024
TOPIC: FIGHTING AGAINST GOD
- 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 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, fight my battles for me while I hold my peace, in Jesus’ name
- LORD, let my enemies fall into their own traps, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, at my very hour of greatest need, please, rise and intervene for me, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, please, defend the defenceless people against those who are harassing them, in Jesus’ name.
- Help me, Holy Spirit, to always be at the right track with God that I may enjoy His protection and provision, 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.
