The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 24 June 2026
Daily Fountain Devotional 24 June 2026 TOPIC: God Is Faithful To His Promises
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 1:57-66
57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
TODAY’S MESSAGE
God will never hide His plan and purpose from those who follow and obey Him. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist was a priest, a descendant of Aaron belonging to the priestly division of Abijah, according to David’s order. Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were both upright in the sight of God but they had no child (Luke 1:5-7).
Zechariah had an encounter with God through an angel who revealed to him what God was going to do in his family – the promise of a male child to be named John the Baptist. At the right time, God fulfilled the promise He made and Elizabeth, despite her old age, brought forth a male child which announced joy to all and sundry (vv. 57-58).
The birth of John the Baptist was an evidence of God’s faithfulness to His promises…. though the promise may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely be fulfilled (Hab. 2:3). Beloved, God still answers prayers. If you trust God for breakthrough, miracle or divine intervention, do not give up. Your testimony will soon come.
As God visited Zechariah and Elizabeth, He will visit you too and you will celebrate His goodness. Focus on God as and trust Him to fulfil all His promises to you. The Lord will show you great mercy and people will share in your joy this year in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
PRAYER FOR TODAY: Lord, give me the grace to patiently wait for the fulfilment of all your promises. Amen.