Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 2 October 2022 Message for Sunday. Read Daily Fountain Devotional 2 October 2022 for Anglican Communion
Read Daily Fountain Devotional 2 October 2022
TOPIC: Christian Relationship And Service
TEXT: Mark 9:33-41(NKJV)
Daily Fountain Devotional 2 October 2022 MESSAGE
Today’s passage is about the disputes among the disciples of Jesus Christ. Firstly, there arose a dispute among them concerning their ambitions as to who would be the greatest. This dispute came severally among them any time Jesus talked about His death and departure. Such talk generated carnal ambitions among the disciples as to who would take the place of Jesus in their supposed earthly kingdom (Matt. 18:1-6; Lk. 22:24-30).
Jesus, whose kingdom is heavenly shocked them with His illustration of a lad, that one can be the greatest in God’s kingdom only when one learns the spirit of being a servant (v.37). Secondly, the dispute between the disciples and other men who used the name of Jesus to work miracle was settled by Jesus in verses 38-41.
Jesus admonished them not to discourage the good work of those who are not of their group. A Christian should aspire to be a servant-leader. Part of our good work is to serve others for kingdom’s purpose. We should also be a source of encouragement to those who are doing good works in Christ irrespective of their denominations.
This can be effectively done if we allow God’s love in our lives as today’s Collect (Trinity XVI) says; “Lord God, you have taught us that anything we do without love is worth nothing, for whoever lives without love is counted dead before You…” Such people cannot see any good thing in others.
PRAYER: O God, pour in our hearts the most excellent gift of love, to live in harmony with one another in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 2 October 2022 Message. The Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptized membership, after the Church of England.