The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 21 May 2026
Daily Fountain Devotional 21 May 2026 TOPIC: Divine Preservation In Times of Destruction
SCRIPTURE READING: Genesis 7:1-23
As the rain began to fall, Noah and his family entered the ark, just as God had commanded. The animals followed. The door of the ark was shut, sealing them in safety while the waters of judgment rose outside. For forty days and forty nights, the rain came, covering the earth and destroying all creatures that were not in the ark. In this moment of divine judgment, Noah’s faith and obedience yielded results. He trusted God’s word and acted upon it, even when the world around him was filled with disbelief and corruption. The ark became a vessel of salvation, preserving Noah, his family, and the animals from the floodwaters. God is a righteous one; He will never allow the righteous to perish with the wicked.
As God saved Noah and his family from the flood, so also He preserved Lot and his family (except his disobedient and worldly-minded wife) before He wiped out Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:25-29). Similarly, He separated the righteous before He ordered the total destruction of the wicked in Ezekiel 9:4-11. The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations (or destruction), and to reserve the unjust to be punished (2 Pet. 2:9). The wages of sin is death, if the sinner refuses to repent (Ezek. 33:1-11).
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However, God being the merciful one, does not desire that any man should die in sin and face His wrath in judgement. This He demonstrated when He gave His only Son as a substitute for mankind, after the fall in the Garden of Eden. After this, He has reserved a day of punishment for all who refuse the offer of salvation in Christ.
Just as Noah trusted God and found refuge in the ark, we too can find safety and salvation in God’s promises. In times of trial and judgment, our faith can be our anchor, guiding us through the storms of life.
PRAYER FOR TODAY: Lord, help me to trust in your promises and find refuge in your love and salvation. Amen.
