Daily Fountain Devotional 25 July 2020 for Anglican Communion
TOPIC: He is Always in Control
TEXT: Acts 12:1-18(NKJV)
STUDY: Today the Church of God celebrates St. James, one of the first apostles of Christand an icon of faith. Herod, in this passage, represents satanic forces unleashed against the Church and all believers. With the arrest and killing of Apostle James, it would seem as if Satan was winning the battle against God.
However, God only allowed that to happen for His own purposes. Christians ought to be people like James, who have resolved to live for the glory of Christ and, if need be, die for that same reason. Are you like James – determined to glorify Christ with your life at all costs?
There is a greater glory that awaits anyone who lives and dies in Christ, far more than anything this world can ever offer. However, the killing of James does not mean that the power of God has been overshadowed by evil. God allowed James to be murdered, but in the following verses,He went on to deliver Peter by His mighty power.
The earnest prayers of believers can change things (James 5:16). We should always pray in all things. But when we pray, we should also demonstrate faith in God and let Him decide the outcome of our prayers. God cares for us; He knows what is best for us. Let us trust Him in all things. He is always in control!
PRAYER: Lord, I entrust my life to you today.
DAILY QUOTE: “There is no one who is insignificant in the purpose of God.”– Alistair Begg
Daily Fountain Devotional 25 July 2020 – 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. It gives its current membership as “over 18 million”, out of a total Nigerian population of over 200 million.