The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 6 January 2026
Daily Fountain Devotional 6 January 2026 (Epiphany Day) TUESDAY TOPIC: Christ, The King!
SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 2:1-12
TODAY’S MESSAGE
Wise men came from the East to inquire from king Herod the whereabouts of the new born King. A confused Herod summoned the chief priests and scribes to find out where Christ would be born. With this information, he secretly told the wise men to go to Bethlehem, locate the child and come back to inform him so he too could visit the child. The wise men found Christ, paid their respects, avoided Herod and departed home.
All that happened around Christ’s birth are consistent with the attributes of royalty. These are:
(i) Announcement of the arrival of royalty: The arrival of Jesus as announced by the wise men from the East was so pronounced that all who heard it were troubled (vv. 1-3)
(ii) The worship of royalty: The wise men came down only to worship Jesus and they did when they eventually found Him (vv. 2&11)
(iii) People do not visit royalty empty handed: The wise men presented gifts to Jesus on their visit (v.11)
(iv) The security of royalty: The evil intentions of king Herod towards Jesus were exposed by God (v.12). Christ is indeed the King of kings. The wise men travelled long distances, took risks in search of the new born King, Jesus Christ. Is Jesus your personal King and Saviour, who demands your worship?
PRAYER: Father, please help me to leave behind all things in worship of Christ Jesus.