Women & Girls' Org. - Diocese of Awori

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26/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026

TOPIC: GUIDED BY GOD'S HAND

READ: ACTS 1:9-26

9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk[a] from the city.
13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)
16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[b] the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.
17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”
18 (With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.
19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:
“‘May his place be deserted;
let there be no one to dwell in it,’[c]
and,
“‘May another take his place of leadership.’[d]
21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,
22 beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24 Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen
25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.”
26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

THE MESSAGE:

The account in our text today describes the events following Jesus' ascension, a period of transition and uncertainty for the disciples. After witnessing Jesus ascend into heaven, the disciples were instructed to await the promised Holy Spirit, a time of preparation for the challenging mission ahead. Judas Iscariot's betrayal created a void within the group, necessitating the selection of a new apostle. Through prayer and casting of lots, Matthias was chosen, highlighting the importance of seeking God's guidance in crucial decisions. In this, we see the early Church's reliance on God's leading as they prepared for their mission. The disciples' decision to replace Judas with Matthias through prayer and casting lots, demonstrates their trust in God's sovereignty and His ability to guide their decisions.

This passage reminds us that the Church must always seek God's leading in its mission and decisions. Just as the early disciples relied on prayer and God's guidance, we, too, must prioritise seeking His will in our Church activities. By doing so, we ensure that our actions align with His purposes and that we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfil our calling. Trusting in God's leading brings unity and clarity, enabling the Church to effectively carry out its mission in the world.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to patiently await Your guidance and help me to seek Your wisdom in all my decisions. Amen.

25/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026

TOPIC: WAITING AND WITNESSING

READ: ACTS 1:1-8

1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach
2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
5 For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

THE MESSAGE:

After Jesus' ascension, the disciples, filled with anticipation and perhaps a touch of uncertainty, gathered in Jerusalem as instructed. He tells them to wait in Jerusalem for the gift of the Holy Spirit, which will empower them to be His witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." This emphasises the importance of patience and reliance on God's timing, even when we are eager to see His plans unfold. The disciples are promised power only when the Holy Spirit came upon them. This power would equip them to be effective witnesses of Jesus, overcoming fear and sharing the Gospel with boldness. Jesus' final command is to be witnesses to Him "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." This underscores the global scope of the Gospel and the responsibility of believers to share their faith with the world.

As believers, we need to cultivate patience and trust in God's timing as we wait for His guidance and direction. We must allow the Holy Spirit to empower us to be effective witnesses of Jesus in our daily lives and participate in the global mission of sharing the gospel with those around us.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to patiently await Your guidance, and trust in Your timing. Amen.

24/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026
(Pentecost Sunday)

TOPIC: EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT

READ: JOHN 20:19-31

19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were [a]assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!”
27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.”
28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Jesus said to him, [b]“Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believe.
30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.

THE MESSAGE:

On the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors, fearful of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus appeared among them and said, "Peace be with you!" He showed them His hands and His side, and the disciples were overjoyed. Jesus then breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." This passage is significant for Pentecost Sunday, as it marks the moment when Jesus imparted the Holy Spirit to His disciples. The Holy Spirit is a gift that empowers believers to live out their faith, providing guidance, comfort, and strength. Jesus' appearance to the disciples in their time of fear and uncertainty reminds us that He is always with us, offering peace and the assurance of His presence.

As we celebrate Pentecost, reflect on the role of the Holy Spirit in your life. Are you open to His guidance and empowerment? Life is full of troubles and the only source of joy and unending peace is the Holy Spirit. Jesus spoke about the need and work of the Holy Spirit in John 14:16, "And I will pray for the father; and he shall give another comforter; that he may abide with you forever." One of the promises of Jesus is that He will not leave us comfortless. In every challenge or trouble, the Holy Spirit equips us to be victorious, share the Gospel, and live in a way that honours God. Just as the disciples were transformed by the Spirit, we, too, can experience renewal and boldness in our faith. Invite the Holy Spirit and seek His guidance in your decisions, His comfort in your struggles, and His strength in your weaknesses. Trust that He is with you, empowering you to live out your faith with courage and conviction.

PRAYER: Dear Holy Spirit, please empower me to overcome my fears and doubts, share my love with the world, and experience the fullness of Your peace. Amen

23/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026

TOPIC: THE COVENANT-KEEPING GOD

READ: GENESIS 9:1-19

1 So God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them: “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand.
3 Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs.
4 But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.
5 Surely for your lifeblood I will demand a reckoning; from the hand of every beast I will require it, and from the hand of man. From the hand of every man’s brother I will require the life of man.
6 “Whoever sheds man’s blood,
By man his blood shall be shed;
For in the image of God
He made man.
7 And as for you, be fruitful and multiply;
Bring forth abundantly in the earth
And multiply in it.”
8 Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying:
9 “And as for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your [a]descendants after you,
10 and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ark, every beast of the earth.
11 Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”
12 And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
13 I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.
14 It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud;
15 and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.
16 The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”
17 And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
18 Now the sons of Noah who went out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan.
19 These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.

THE MESSAGE:

A covenant is an agreement between two parties. God was pleased with the burnt offerings Noah offered, as we read in Genesis 8:30-21. Through this offering, God blessed Noah and his family to be fruitful, multiply and replenish the earth. God placed His fear upon every beast of the earth in the extension of God's love towards Noah, that is, God decided to make a covenant with him and his generation and, by extension, all living creatures. This is a covenant of divine protection and divine fruitfulness: God promised not to wipe away with flood any longer. He made a token of the covenant by setting the rainbow in the cloud.

The faithfulness of God can be seen today. The rainbow has been seen by countless generations after Noah, even till today. You are precious before God; for you were made in His image. His covenant of peace, fruitfulness and abundant blessings, remain forever. However, for these covenants to be activated, God expects total obedience, giving honour to His words and a heart of gratitude through giving. Keep a good relationship with Him, and you will enjoy the fulfilment of His covenants with your life.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to walk under Your covenant of preservation and fruitfulness. Amen.

22/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026

TOPIC: RESTORATION AND RENEWAL

READ: GENESIS 8:1-23

1 Then God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided.
2 The fountains of the deep and the windows of heaven were also stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained.
3 And the waters receded continually from the earth. At the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters decreased.
4 Then the ark rested in the seventh month, the seventeenth day of the month, on the mountains of Ararat.
5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month. In the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen.
6 So it came to pass, at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made.
7 Then he sent out a raven, which kept going to and fro until the waters had dried up from the earth.
8 He also sent out from himself a dove, to see if the waters had receded from the face of the ground.
9 But the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, and she returned into the ark to him, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took her, and drew her into the ark to himself.
10 And he waited yet another seven days, and again he sent the dove out from the ark.
11 Then the dove came to him in the evening, and behold, a freshly plucked olive leaf was in her mouth; and Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.
12 So he waited yet another seven days and sent out the dove, which did not return again to him anymore.
13 And it came to pass in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, that the waters were dried up from the earth; and Noah removed the covering of the ark and looked, and indeed the surface of the ground was dry.
14 And in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dried.
15 Then God spoke to Noah, saying,
16 “Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives with you.
17 Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you: birds and cattle and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, so that they may abound on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”
18 So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.
19 Every animal, every creeping thing, every bird, and whatever creeps on the earth, according to their families, went out of the ark.
20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
21 And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination[a] of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
22 “While the earth remains,
Seedtime and harvest,
Cold and heat,
Winter and summer,
And day and night
Shall not cease.”

THE MESSAGE:

When God remembered Noah and the animals in the ark, He caused the waters to recede. After months of waiting, the ark finally came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. Noah sent out a raven and then a dove to see if the waters had really gone down. When the dove returned with an olive leaf, Noah knew that the earth was beginning to dry. Eventually, God commanded Noah to leave the ark and repopulate the earth. This passage is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and the promise of renewal. After a period of judgment and destruction, God brings restoration and new beginnings. Noah's patience and trust in God's timing are evident as he waited for the right moment to leave the ark. The olive leaf brought back by the dove symbolises hope and the promise of new life.

Are there challenges or trials that have left you feeling overwhelmed? Trust in God's faithfulness and His promise to bring new beginnings. Just as the earth was renewed after the flood, we, too, can experience renewal and restoration in our own lives. When we face challenges and setbacks or feel overwhelmed by the weight of our sins, we can turn to God, trusting in His promise of restoration. Just as Noah waited patiently for the waters to go down, we, too, must trust in God's timing and His plans for our lives.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to trust in Your promises of restoration, even when I feel lost or broken.

21/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026

TOPIC: DIVINE PRESERVATION IN TIMES OF DESTRUCTION

READ: GENESIS 7:1-23

1 Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation.
2 You shall take with you seven each of every clean animal, a male and his female; two each of animals that are unclean, a male and his female;
3 also seven each of birds of the air, male and female, to keep [a]the species alive on the face of all the earth.
4 For after seven more days I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will [b]destroy from the face of the earth all living things that I have made.”
5 And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him.
6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters were on the earth.
7 So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the flood.
8 Of clean animals, of animals that are unclean, of birds, and of everything that creeps on the earth,
9 two by two they went into the ark to Noah, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.
10 And it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood were on the earth.
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
12 And the rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights.
13 On the very same day Noah and Noah’s sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark—
14 they and every beast after its kind, all cattle after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort.
15 And they went into the ark to Noah, two by two, of all flesh in which is the breath of life.
16 So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the Lord shut him in.
17 Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.
18 The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered.
20 The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered.
21 And all flesh died that moved on [c]the earth: birds and cattle and beasts and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man.
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath [d]of the spirit of life, all that was on the dry land, died.
23 So He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.

THE MESSAGE:

As the rain began to fall, Noah and his family entered the ark, just as God had commanded. The animals followed. The door of the ark was shut, sealing them in safety while the waters of judgment rose outside. For forty days and forty nights, the rain came, covering the earth and destroying all creatures that were not in the ark. In this moment of divine judgment, Noah's faith and obedience yielded results. He trusted God's word and acted upon it, even when the world around him was filled with disbelief and corruption. The ark became a vessel of salvation, preserving Noah, his family, and the animals from the floodwaters. God is a righteous One; He will never allow the righteous to perish with the wicked.

As God saved Noah and his family from the flood, so also He preserved Lot and his family (except his disobedient and worldly-minded wife) before He wiped out S***m and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:25-29). Similarly, He separated the righteous before He ordered the total destruction of the wicked in Ezekiel 9:4-11. The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations (or destruction), and to reserve the unjust to be punished (2 Peter 2:9). The wages of sin is death, if the sinner refuses to repent (Ezekiel 33:1-11). However, God being the merciful One, does not desire that any man should die in sin and face His wrath in judgement. This He demonstrated when He gave His only Son as a substitute for mankind, after the fall in the Garden of Eden. After this, He has reserved a day of punishment for all who refuse the offer of salvation in Christ. Just as Noah trusted God and found refuge in the ark, we too can find safety and salvation in God's promises. In times of trial and judgment, our faith can be our anchor, guiding us through the storms of life.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to trust in Your promises and find refuge in Your love and salvation. Amen.

20/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026

TOPIC: UNQUESTIONING OBEDIENCE

READ: GENESIS 6:17-22

17 And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die.
18 But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.
19 And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.
20 Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive.
21 And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.”
22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.

THE MESSAGE:

In our text, God declared His intention to bring a flood that would wipe out all life on earth because of the wickedness of humanity. Despite this decision, we still see God's grace and mercy extended to Noah and his family. Despite the size of the task and the discouragement he likely faced, Noah followed God's commands precisely. The scripture shows the weight of sin and the certainty of divine judgment. God's decision to bring a flood serves as a clear reminder of the consequences of deviating from His path. Despite the size of the task and the mockery he likely faced, Noah obeyed God without question. His absolute submission to God's command, even when it didn't seem reasonable, shows his unwavering faith.

Noah's obedience was not merely a matter of following instructions; it was an act of profound trust in God's plan. Unquestioning obedience means following God's commands without hesitation or doubt, trusting in His wisdom and plans. Noah did not question or seek further explanation; he simply acted on God's word. This level of obedience requires deep faith and trust in God's character and promises. This emphasises the crucial role of obedience in our relationship with God. Until we reach a point in our walk with God where we do not question His divine instructions or take them for granted, just like Noah and Abraham (Genesis 22), we cannot go far with Him. Are you willing to trust God's instructions despite opposition and mockery? Noah's example encourages us to have faith in God's plans and to act in obedience, knowing that His guidance is always for our ultimate good.

PRAYER: Father; help me to follow Your instructions faithfully, even when they seem heavy. Amen.

19/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026

TOPIC: BUILDING FAITH IN A CHANGING WORLD

READ: GENESIS 6:8-16

8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
9 This is the account of Noah and his family.
Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God.
10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence.
12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways.
13 So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth.
14 So make yourself an ark of cypress[a] wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out.
15 This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high.[b]
16 Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit[c] high all around.[d] Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks.
17 I am going to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish.
18 But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.

THE MESSAGE:

Our text describes a world near destruction, a world consumed by violence and wickedness. Yet, in this state of things, we find Noah, a man who found favour in God's eyes. God chose him to build a large ark to save his family and a remnant of all living creatures, from the impending flood. It was a seemingly impossible task. Noah's faith was demonstrated by his unshaking obedience to God's instructions, even when he could not understand them. The ark was not just a vessel for survival; it was a symbol of hope and a testament to God's promise. Noah's diligent preparation for the coming judgment reminds us to be prepared for the uncertainties of life. In a world filled with despair and destruction, God offered Noah a path to salvation.
The above story highlights God's eternal faithfulness and His commitment to preserving life, even in the face of overwhelming odds. In our rapidly changing world, we often face new challenges and uncertainties.

Noah's story is a powerful reminder that in all situations, we can trust in God's plan. Noah's faith and obedience to God's instructions show us the importance of trusting God's guidance and provision. How can we cultivate a faith like Noah's? How can we prepare ourselves, spiritually and practically, for the uncertainties of life? Are you willing to trust in God's plan and follow His guidance, even when it doesn't make sense? Noah's example encourages us to remain steadfast in our faith, knowing that God is in control and His plans are for our good.

PRAYER: Father, help me to trust in Your plans and follow Your guidance. Amen.

18/05/2026

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026

TOPIC: MAN GRIEVED GOD THROUGH DESCENT INTO WICKEDNESS

READ: GENESIS 6:1-7 (NKJV)

1 Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, 2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.
3 And the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”
4 There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
7 So the Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.”

THE MESSAGE:

Our text paints a dark picture of humanity's descent into wickedness. The "sons of God" intermarried with human women, leading to the birth of the Nephilim - beings of extraordinary strength and a symbol of the increasing corruption on earth. This was a time when humankind began to increase on the earth, and the wickedness of man became great. God observed that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time, leading Him to regret creating mankind. This highlights the devastating impact of sin on human thoughts, choices, and relationships, as a result of turning away from God and living in disobedience. Despite that God created man in His image, God is deeply grieved by their wickedness.

His decision to bring a flood on that generation, demonstrated the seriousness of their sin and the necessity of judgment. Even in the midst of this widespread corruption, God's plan of salvation remained. Noah, a righteous man, would be instrumental in preserving humanity and ushering in a new beginning. As you meditate on this passage, you need to reflect on the state of your own heart. Are there areas in your life where you need to seek God's forgiveness and guidance? Today's meditation is a call to examine your thoughts and actions, and strive to align them with God's will. Seek to live a life that honours God and reflects His love and righteousness.

PRAYER: Father, help me to turn away from wickedness and seek Your forgiveness. Guide me to live to honour You in Jesus' Name. Amen.

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