The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 17 June 2026
Daily Fountain Devotional 17 June 2026 TOPIC: Stand Firm In The Freedom of Christ
SCRIPTURE READING: Galatians 5:1-12
1 Stand[a] fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is [b]a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
7 You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.
11 And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased. 12 I could wish that those who trouble you would even [c]cut themselves off!
TODAY’S MESSAGE
Today, Paul continues his advice to the Galatians believers by urging them to resist any attempt to return to a life of bondage. He emphasises the importance of the freedom that Jesus Christ offered them. Since they had been made free from the Law of Moses, sin, and other bondages, they were to live by faith in Christ Jesus and stand firm in His teachings.
The false teachers among them should be ignored with their teachings, in order not to be drawn back into the old practice of mere religion. Galatians 5:6 says, “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor un-circumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.”
Beloved in Christ, remain steadfast in your conviction and the decisions you have made for Jesus and refuse to yield to the pressures of this world. Stand against the lies and deceits of the world and determine to live a life of faith, trusting the living God and all His promises rather than a life of fear and religious regulations. There are false teachers in our world today, introducing many false doctrines to believers in Christ. Embrace only doctrines that align with the will and purpose of God for your life. Hence, you need the Spirit of God to help you stand strong in the face of false teachings that fill our world today.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me to stand firm in all my decisions for the Lord in Jesus’ Name. Amen
