The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 22 April 2026
Daily Fountain Devotional 22 April 2026 TOPIC: God’s Ever Abiding Presence
SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 13:17-22
Please support 5dailydevotional.com so we can continue publishing impactful and uplifting content daily. GIVE HERE
17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
18 But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.
20 And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.
21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE:
In our text, the Lord led the Israelites through a distant roue in the journey to the Promised Land even when there were available shorter routes. The Lord had a purpose in mind-He intended to prepare them for battle so that they would not run away when they saw war. Remember that the Promised Land (i. e. Canaan), was an occupied territory.
The Israelites needed to be battle-ready in order to dislodge the occupants of the land of Canaan. More so, as they had been slaves for such a long time, they might run back to Egypt if challenged by war on their way. The angel of God went before them as a Pillar of Cloud during the day, to shield them from the desert heat;and a Pillar of Fire at night, to lighten their way. This enabled them to travel comfortably under shade at day and with lightat night.
The marvellous and complete protection and provision of God for us is sure as we journey in this life trusting Him as ou God. The Psalmist says,’God is our refuge and strength, and very present help in trouble.’ He assures us of His care and ever abiding presence with us, to make a way and deliver us in all storms of life.
PRAYER OF THE DAY: Heavenly Father; I trust in you to shield me from all adversities of life, Amen.
