The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 14 January 2024 – TOPIC: CREATED TO GLORIFY GOD
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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN
DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024
(Second Sunday after the Epiphany)
TOPIC: CREATED TO GLORIFY GOD
READ: PSALM 19: 1-14 (NKJV)
19:1. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.
19:2. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.
19:3. [There is] no speech nor language [Where] their voice is not heard.
19:4. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,
19:5. Which [is] like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [And] rejoices like a strong man to run its race.
19:6. Its rising [is] from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
19:7. The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple;
19:8. The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes;
19:9. The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.
19:10. More to be desired [are they] than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
19:11. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, [And] in keeping them [there is] great reward.
19:12. Who can understand [his] errors? Cleanse me from secret [faults.]
19:13. Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous [sins;] Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression.
19:14. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.
THE MESSAGE:
Today, we’ve been shown that the purpose of all creation is to honour and glorify God. First, we must understand that the heavens, the sun, and all creation are always busy proclaiming the glory of God. How do the elements in creation glorify God? They do so by simply functioning in the exact way, manner and purpose for which God created them. The sun, for instance, glorifies God simply by rising every morning and giving light and heat to God’s earth.
In the same way, you and I, created by God, are placed on earth for the purpose of glorifying Him. When we seek a daily relationship with God through Jesus Christ and live to do all things in accordance with His will, God is glorified. However, God is never glorified if our daily efforts and intentions are to fulfil our own selfish ambitions and seek self-glorification. In verses 7-13, we understand that the word of God is very critical in guiding us daily to live for God’s glory. The word of God is described as: The law, testimony, precepts, commandments, rules. The word of God also gives so much: It revives the soul, makes the simple wise, rejoices the heart, enlightens the eyes and leads us in righteousness. God’s word calls us to ethical and moral responsibilities, and it is only when we allow ourselves to be guided by it daily that we can fully glorify God.
PRAYER: Lord, may I love Your word always
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