The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 10 April 2026
Daily Fountain Devotional 10 April 2026 TOPIC: Let The Word Burn Our Hearts
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 24:28-35
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
TODAY’S MESSAGE:
Our passage today describes the climax of Jesus’ encounter with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. As they approached the village, the disciples urged Him to stay and when He broke bread, their eyes were opened, and they recognised Him (Luke 24:30-31). After Jesus was made known to them, He vanished from their sight and they said, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” There was a burning that arose in their hearts which caused them to believe and they became carriers of the Good News. The disciples rushed back to Jerusalem to share the news with the other disciples, reinforcing the growing testimony about Jesus’ resurrection (Luke 24:33-35).
In our lives, we too may struggle to recognise Jesus in our daily circumstances. We may feel distant or discouraged, not realising that He is walking alongside us. However, when we engage with His Word and spend time in prayer, Jesus often reveals Himself. Each time we read the Word of
God or when it is preached to us, it should cause a burning in our hearts to turn to the Lord and obey His instructions. God’s word should always teach, reproof, correct, instruct, exhort or encourage us (2 Tim. 3:16). Never get to a point where you become complacent about the Word of God.
PRAYER: Lord, open myeyes to see you; my ears to hear you; and my heart to understand your Word.