Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 16 February 2022 | Wednesday Message
Daily Fountain Devotional 16 February 2022 for Anglican Communion
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TOPIC: No Need For Unhealthy Competition
TEXT: John 3:22-36(NKJV)
STUDY: John the Baptist, from the beginning, clearly stated that he was just a voice in the wilderness proclaiming the arrival of the Messiah on the scene (Mat. 3:1-3). People continued to make comments that could lead John to start competing with Jesus (vv. 25-26). John was very careful and never allowed himself to be drawn into such line of thought. He stated in verse 30, thus, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” Jesus’ ministry was not to compete with John to know who would baptise the more. He came purely to call men to repentance.
Many disputes and misunderstandings in the Church and the general society usually arise from people who sow seeds of discord through comments and insinuations which sometimes are unguarded. John| the Baptist, from the word go, declared his mission. Side comments or comparisons of his ministry with that of Jesus could have distracted him if he was not focused. What role are you playing in that dispute in your family, church or office?
Are you sowing seeds of discord among men of God around you by unnecessary comparisons that can lead to unhealthy rivalry? There is no need for unnecessary competition. The sky is wide enough to contain all birds. Concentrate on your ability and area of specialisation and the work will go on smoothly. Shalom!
PRAYER: Prayer: Every competition spirit hindering the work of God in any church be uprooted now in the name of Jesus! Amen.
Daily Fountain Quote of the Day
James 1:2-4: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 16 February 2022 Message. The Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptized membership, after the Church of England.