DIOCESE OF LAGOS, Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

DIOCESE OF LAGOS, Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The official page of the Diocese of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). Founded: 10th Dec., 1919
Bishop: THE RT.
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REV’D DR. IFEDOLA OKUPEVI
Mission: Jointly GLORIFY GOD, EDIFY BELIEVERS and MULTIPLY DISCIPLES

PRAYER FOCUS FOR SUNDAY, 23RD AUGUST, 2026 (TRINITY XII)My Year of Kingdom Expectation and Preparation (Mark 13:35)ANCHO...
23/08/2026

PRAYER FOCUS FOR SUNDAY, 23RD AUGUST, 2026 (TRINITY XII)

My Year of Kingdom Expectation and Preparation (Mark 13:35)

ANCHOR SCRIPTURE: “And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.”John 6:39

ADORATION: Thank You Father for being the keeper of my soul and all I have, to say thank You for my health, thank You for Peace, and thank You for my family, receive my heart of thanksgiving in the name of Jesus Christ.

CONFESSION: Lord Jesus, I confess that You're my keeper and protector, the guardian of my soul and so my total dependence is on You.

DECLARATION: I declare that for the rest of this year and beyond I shall not record any loss of
life and properties in my home in the name of Jesus.

PRAYER
1. Heavenly Father, forgive me in any way I've fallen short of Your glory, cleanse me from all unrighteousness in Jesus name.
2. Oh God, It is my prayer that you would never be tired of loading me daily with your blessings in the name of Jesus.
3. My Father and my God, as Your anointed, I declare that am untouchable for the enemy and his cohorts in the name of Jesus.
4. I declare that every plan of the enemy to cause untimely death in my home is aborted in the name of Jesus Christ.
5. I decree and declare, that I would not shed any tears of sorrow over my loved ones this year and beyond in the name of Jesus Christ.
6. I decree and declare that there shall be no loss in the house of our Diocesan, the Clergy and the entire family of the Diocese of Lagos in the name of Jesus Christ.
7. I decree and declare over Nigeria enough of bloodshed and kidnapping in the name of Jesus Christ.

INSIGHT FOR THE DAY: “God’s promise is certain; none of those He has given me will be lost. He will gather them all and raise them up on the last day.”

23/08/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL.
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: SUNDAY, 23RD AUGUST, 2026 {Trinity 12}
THEME: PREACHING THE GOSPEL

TEXT: MATTHEW 10: 16-22 _*(NKJV)

16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues.
18 You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak;
20 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
21 “Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
22 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

MESSAGE:

As part of Jesus' training of His disciples (the Apostles). He sent them out to go and practise preaching the Gospel. He also reminded them of the challenges they would face and asked them to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. The challenges included: Delivering them to Councils (civil leaders), flogging, death, rebellion, hatred, etc. His assurance to them was that if they endured to the end, they would be saved.

The things Jesus told His disciples that day are still the same challenges those who preach the Gospel today pass through. In many parts of the world today, Christians are being persecuted, marginalised, killed, rendered homeless, etc., just because they preach the Gospel or believe in Christ. Those in authority or government seem not to be bothered. Christians have become an endangered species. The devil is really at war against believers to stop the spread of the Gospel. It is only God who will save the remnant to continue to preach without fear.

PRAYER:
Matthew 24:14: _"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come."_ Lord. May You enlist me today! *Amen*

QUOTE FOR THE DAY
God Says:
"Do not despise My discipline, for in time, I will heal your wounds." Job 5:17-18

The Diocesan, Mama Lagos and the entire Clergy and Clergywives and Diocese of Lagos Family celebrate the wedding anniver...
22/08/2026

The Diocesan, Mama Lagos and the entire Clergy and Clergywives and Diocese of Lagos Family celebrate the wedding anniversary of The Ven Paul & Mrs. Mercy Ogedegbe.

Also Celebrate The Revd Canon Daniel Ubeh on his Birthday.

May your lifes continue to experience joy, peace and prosperity. AMEN!

PRAYER FOCUS FOR SATURDAY, 22ND AUGUST, 2026My Year of Kingdom Expectation and Preparation (Mark 13:35)ANCHOR SCRIPTURE:...
22/08/2026

PRAYER FOCUS FOR SATURDAY, 22ND AUGUST, 2026

My Year of Kingdom Expectation and Preparation (Mark 13:35)

ANCHOR SCRIPTURE: “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”- Genesis 1:28

ADORATION: Father, I give You thanks for the daily benefits I receive, as a result of Your
blessing upon my life, thank You for the grace to be fruitful and to multiply, and also live in dominion, to You be all the glory in the name of Jesus Christ.

CONFESSION: Heavenly Father, forgive me in any way I’ve lived bellow Your expectation for
my life; I pray in Jesus name.

DECLARATION: I Declare that I'm blessed, I'm fruitful, my coast is enlarged in all areas of my
life and I live in dominion and victory all the days of my life in the name of Jesus.

PRAYER
1. Oh God, I bring before You my Children, business and Career, Lord continue to bless and keep them in peace in the name of Jesus.
2. My Father and my God, continue to fight for me in anyway the enemy wants to fight against me and secure my victory in the name of Jesus.
3. I declare that I'm blessed and fruitful in all I set out to do in the name of Jesus Christ.
4. I decree and declare, that I would not be barren in any area of my life and my blessings would transcend generations in the name of Jesus Christ.
5. I decree and declare God's Blessings and increase upon our Diocesan, the Clergy and the entire family of the Diocese of Lagos in the name of Jesus Christ.
6. I decree and declare God's Blessings and increase upon our nation Nigeria in the name of Jesus Christ.

INSIGHT FOR THE DAY: “Be fruitful, multiply, and care for the earth. God’s commission to
us, that we might flourish and steward his creation with reverence.”

22/08/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL.
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: SATURDAY, 22ND AUGUST, 2026
THEME: CHILD DISCIPLINE

TEXT: 1 KINGS 1: 1-10 (NKJV)

1 Now King David was old, advanced in years; and they put covers on him, but he could not get warm.
2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young woman, a virgin, be sought for our lord the king, and let her stand before the king, and let her care for him; and let her lie in your bosom, that our lord the king may be warm.”
3 So they sought for a lovely young woman throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
4 The young woman was very lovely; and she cared for the king, and served him; but the king did not know her.
5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king”; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. 6 (And his father had not rebuked him at any time by saying, “Why have you done so?” He was also very good-looking. His mother had borne him after Absalom.)
7 Then he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they followed and helped Adonijah.
8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David were not with Adonijah.
9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and oxen and fattened cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En Rogel; he also invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants.
10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or Solomon his brother.

MESSAGE:

One role God expects of all parents is to enforce discipline on their children. Proverbs 29:15 states thus; _"The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother."_ We may never know for sure why the father is not mentioned in this instruction.

We see in our text today where the above scripture played out clearly. Adonijah felt it was his turn to ascend the throne of Israel. He never allowed his father, David, who was still alive, to make the pronouncement rather he organised his coronation group and took them to where they would crown him king. He also extended his invitation to a selected few and left out others. Though he may have been the eldest after Absalom, but it was not right for him to declare himself king. The problem lies in v. 6a. "And his father had not rebuked him at any time by saying, "Why have you done so?" Though David was a very reputable King in Israel, he was very weak in enforcing discipline at the home front. This led to some of his children misbehaving. Please, keep an eye on your children so that they will not grow out of control and bring shame to the family.

PRAYER:
Lord, please give me the grace to bring up my children in Your unity. Amen.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY
God Says
"I will make you fruitful in your old age." Psalm 92:13-14

21/08/2026

The Diocesan Sweet Hour of Prayer Hour of Benediction (21/08/2026) - 9:00PM

21/08/2026

The Diocesan Sweet Hour of Prayer - Afternoon Altar (21/08/2026) - 3:00PM

21/08/2026

The Diocesan Sweet Hour of Prayer - Morning Altar (21/08/2026) - 9:00AM

21/08/2026

THE DAILY DYNAMITE DEVOTIONAL
CHURCH OF NIGERIA( ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: Friday, August 21, 2026

TOPIC: COMPASSION WITHOUT COMPROMISE

TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:14-18

ANCHOR VERSE: 2 Thess. 3:14-15
“And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.” (NKJV)

MESSAGE:

When Adam and Eve sinned, they lost fellowship with God. Yet He clothed them (Gen. 3:21). This shows God's heart—He does not abandon sinners but desires their repentance. He wants every sinner to repent and come to the saving knowledge of Him and He would not condemn but give sinners an opportunity for repentance.

Paul instructed Christians to act likewise. Avoid keeping company with those who live in an unrepentant state, but do not treat them as enemies (2 Thess. 3:14-15). Instead, show love, pray for them, and hope for their restoration. God calls us to balance love and wisdom. While we should show kindness, we must also guard our faith, ensuring that ungodly influences do not lead us away from Christ. Love is important and your spiritual health is also essential.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Are you showing Christ's love to the lost around you while also carefully protecting your walk with Him?

PRAYER: Lord, help me to love others with wisdom and grace. Give me discernment to influence others for Christ without compromising my faith. Amen.

The Diocesan, Mama Lagos and the entire Clergy and Clergywives and Diocese of Lagos Family celebrate The Ven Dr. OreOluw...
21/08/2026

The Diocesan, Mama Lagos and the entire Clergy and Clergywives and Diocese of Lagos Family celebrate The Ven Dr. OreOluwa Agbelusi and Revd Emmanuel Opara on the occasion of their birthday.

Also the Wedding Anniversary of Rev'd.Canon Matthew Adelowo & Mrs Elizabeth Funke ADEBAYO.

The Lord will keep you in sound health and mind all the days of your life. AMEN!

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