The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 26 January 2026
Daily Fountain Devotional 26 January 2026 MONDAY TOPIC: Maintaining a Genuine Faith
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Timothy1:1-8
 Paul, an apostle of [a]Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, a beloved son:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, 5 when I call to remembrance the [b]genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,
Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 26 January 2026 | MESSAGE
The genuine faith of Timothy was spoken of by Paul. This genuine or sincere faith spoken of about Timothy, first dwelt in his grandmother, Lois, and in his mother Eunice. It did not come through heredity, but through prayer and Christian training. Timothy was to boldly and without fear, put this faith to work, since God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. Timothy was being encouraged to be ready to suffer afflictions that may arise.
To avoid generational gap, as parents, we must bring up our children in the faith we share. Afflictions are aids used to prove the genuineness of our faith (1 Pet. 1:6-7). The strength needed to stand affliction is already given but must be exercised or stirred up as we deliberately come daily to the throne of grace. How genuine is your faith in Jesus? Be prepared to suffer for His sake this year. As you preach the gospel, lay hands on thesick, cast out evil spirits and win souls for the kingdom of God. God will honour your faith.
PRAYER: Father; please help me to come before you daily so as to stand in the days of adversity.