The Daily Fountain Devotional Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 1 March  2025 – TOPIC: BURDEN AND ACTION

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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE

CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2025

TOPIC: BURDEN AND ACTION

READ: ESTHER 4:1-3, 12-END (NKJV)

4:1. When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry.

4:2. He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one [might] enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

4:3. And in every province where the king’s command and decree arrived, [there was] great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

THE MESSAGE:

‘Burden’ is defined as a heavy and difficult concern, about a situation, person or group. It can come through information, interaction, or enquiry (Nehemiah 1:2-4; Esther 4:1). True burden always leads to one taking steps or action toward finding solutions to the situation. When Mordecai learnt about the plot of Haman to kill the Jews, he had a great burden which led him to bitter crying and wearing of sackcloth and ash at the gate of the king, his duty post. Nehemiah did a similar thing, when he got information about the unacceptable state of his hometown, Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:2-4)

Both Mordecai and Nehemiah cried because of a negative condition, and thereafter, took steps towards seeking solutions which resulted in positive changes. Unfortunately, some Christians are not concerned with seeking necessary information about their relations, communities, country, or Church. What they do not remember is that they can be the Mordecai or Nehemiah of their generation. Negative situations around us should lead to a prayer of burden and practical steps to seek a solution (see Psalm 137). We should never relax in our comfort zones and forget the suffering of our people. God is looking for a Mordecai to motivate the Esthers of our generation to destroy the plans of the enemy in our families, office and nation. Will you be an available instrument today?

PRAYER: Use Psalm 137:5-6 to pray

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