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05/09/2026

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

DATE: SATURDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2026

TOPIC: 'THE WEAKNESS OF AN OATH'

TEXT: 1 KING'S 2:36-46
36. Next the king summoned[a] Shimei and told him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but you may not leave there to go anywhere.[b]
37. If you ever do leave and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will certainly die. You will be responsible for your own death.”[c]
38. Shimei said to the king, “My master the king’s proposal is acceptable.[d] Your servant will do as you say.”[e] So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.[f]
39. Three years later two of Shimei’s servants ran away to King Achish son of Maacah of Gath. Shimei was told, “Look, your servants are in Gath.”
40. So Shimei got up, saddled his donkey, and went to Achish at Gath to find his servants; Shimei went and brought back his servants from Gath.
41. When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had then returned,
42. the king summoned[g] Shimei and said to him, “You will recall[h] that I made you take an oath by the Lord, and I solemnly warned you, ‘If you ever leave and go anywhere,[i] know for sure that you will certainly die.’ You said to me, ‘The proposal is acceptable; I agree to it.’[j]
43. Why then have you broken the oath you made before the Lord and disobeyed the order I gave you?”[k]
44. Then the king said to Shimei, “You are well aware of the way you mistreated my father David.[l] The Lord will punish you for what you did.[m]
45. But King Solomon will be empowered,[n] and David’s dynasty[o] will endure permanently before the Lord.”
46. The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei.[p] So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.[q]

MESSAGE:
An oath typically signifies a promise or commitment made in earnest - a bond meant to ensure honesty toward others or God. When Solomon became king, he gave a directive to Shimei - 'Stay in Jerusalem or face death' - a command that allowed Shimei to redeem himself while keeping him under watch. Shimei was initially a supporter of King Saul but turned against David during his flight from Absalom (2 Kings 16:5-14). Shimei's decision to pursue his fleeing servants shows how easily one can succumb to personal desire over loyalty, and how individuals fail under pressure.

The concern here is how that Shimei did not remember the consequence of his action, which was a death penalty. The reason for this may be natural or divine; however, we have lessons to learn. First, we need to know that while we may have resolutions or plans, we do not have the power to execute them (Prov. 16:9; 19:21). The power belongs to God. Second, we always need to meditate before we act. We should learn to hold back ourselves and wait on the Lord so that we do not react without thinking. We must be slow to speak and slow to anger (James 1:19-20). Finally, it may appear that Shimei was divinely set up to die, as a result of past deeds. Let us know that the arm of justice is long enough to catch up with every evildoer, regardless of the time.

PRAYER:
Lord, show me mercy and give me power to keep the promises I make in Your name.

04/09/2026

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

DATE: FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2026

TOPIC: "NAY... I WILL DIE HERE"

TEXT: 1 KINGS 2:28-35

28. This news came to Joab; for Joab had followed Adonijah, although he didn’t follow Absalom. Joab fled to Yahweh’s Tent, and held onto the horns of the altar.
29. King Solomon was told, “Joab has fled to Yahweh’s Tent; and behold, he is by the altar.” Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, fall on him.”
30. Benaiah came to Yahweh’s Tent, and said to him, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” He said, “No; but I will die here.” Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, “This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me.”
31. The king said to him, “Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him, that you may take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father’s house.
32. Yahweh will return his blood on his own head, because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, and my father David didn’t know it: Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.
33. So their blood will return on the head of Joab and on the head of his offspring[a] forever. But for David, for his offspring, for his house, and for his throne, there will be peace forever from Yahweh.”
34. Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up and fell on him, and killed him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
35. The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.

MESSAGE:
When news reached Joab that Solomon has executed Adonijah, he perceived danger for himself because of his past loyalties and actions against David's wishes (1 Kings 2:5-6). So, he fled to the altar seeking refuge, as his last hope for survival. However, this moment demonstrates that we cannot escape the consequences of our action simply because we seek physical refuge through sacred objects. Past choices will ultimately attract results, regardless of where we seek shelter. A life that is not governed by the testimonies (the two tablets of commandment) on the altar, cannot hope to hide under the shadow of the altar for safety.

2 Samuel 3:29 records that on hearing that Joab murdered Abner, David said: “Let it (the blood of Abner) rest on the head of Joab and on all his father's house; and let therein never fail to be in the house of Joab one who has a discharge or is a l***r, who leans on a staff or falls by the sword, or who lacks bread." David was so pained about the ruthless activities of Joab that he placed a curse on him and his generation.
The story of Joab is similar to those of us who always shout 'Jesus' in the day of trouble. Yes, the name of the Lord is a strong tower, but it is only the righteous that run into it to find safety (Prov. 18:10). Let us also be careful not to incur the wrath of men whom the Lord is determined to honour.

PRAYER:
Lord, deliver me from the company of the wicked. Amen.

03/09/2026

DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA(ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
DATE: THURSDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2026

TOPIC: WHAT DO YOU WANT:ABISHAG OR THE KINGDOM?

Text: 1 KINGS 2:19 TO 27

19. Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
20. Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
21. And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
22. And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
23. Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
24. Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
25. And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
26. And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
27. So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the Lord; that he might fulfil the word of the Lord, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.

MESSAGE:
Abishag was the young woman who cared for and ministered to David in his old age, like a companion. In ancient Near Eastern culture, marrying a king's concubine was not simply about love. It was an assertion of one's claim to power and status (2 Sam. 16:21-22). It was one of the customs of that culture that the concubines of a sovereign descended to his successor. Adonijah's request for Abishag was beyond mere romantic interest; it was an appeal to legitimacy and authority. Solomon's sharp and yet decisive response to Adonijah's request (v. 22) shows his awareness that this was manipulative; Adonijah was seeking to utilise this means to reclaim power. Solomon therefore pronounced a death sentence on Adonijah.

We have lessons to learn here from Adonijah, Bathsheba and Solomon. Having received pardon for his initial action of setting himself up for the throne (1 Kings 1:50-52), Adonijah needed not to have had an eye on the throne again. His death came from the desire for something temporal. Bathsheba, who was highly respected by her son, was used by the conspirators against the kingdom, thereby 'misusing' her position to facilitate an 'unholy' request. And for Solomon, he was discerning enough to see through the pretence of Adonijah and to know what he was aiming at. He was not naive in his assessment. We must be watchful.

PRAYER:
Lord, may I not be an instrument in the hands of conspirators. Help me to see through the pretenses of men.

02/09/2026

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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2026

TOPIC: MAN'S ELECTION VERSUS GOD'S APPOINTMENT

TEXT: 1 KINGS 2:10-18

10. So David rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David.
11. The period that David reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
12. Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.
13. Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, "Do you come peaceably?" And he said, "Peaceably."
14. Moreover he said, "I have something to say to you." And she said, "Say it."
15. Then he said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had set their expectations on me, that I should reign. However, the kingdom has been turned over, and has become my brother's; for it was his from the Lord.
16. Now I ask one petition of you; do not deny me." And she said to him, "Say it."
17. Then he said, "Please speak to King Solomon, for he will not refuse you, that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife."
18. So Bathsheba said, "Very well, I will speak for you to the king."

MESSAGE:
Then he said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had set their expectations on me, that I should reign. However, the kingdom has been turned over; and has become my brother's; for it was his from the Lord.”
From our text, it appears that by custom, kingship was the right of the speaker, the expectation of the people, and the consent of the high priest. And without clearance from his father and confirmation from God, Adonijah went ahead to declare himself king. This certainly was not in line with the covenant David made with Bathsheba (1 Kings 1:17), which in every sense, had God's support. Here, we see the tension between human ambition and divine sovereignty; or man's election versus God's appointment.
Again, we are reminded of God's sovereignty in the choices of life; particularly as it relates to leadership. At every level, we should appreciate that the choice of a man is not the business of men but that of God. The process should not be determined by human ambition or popularity, but according to God's divine will and eternal purpose (Psa. 75:6-7). He chose David over Saul despite societal expectations (1 Sam. 16:7). Let us not make leaders by human calculations or expectations. Let us accept those whom God has chosen by divine appointment and revelations. We must be careful not to assume positions which God has chosen us for.

PRAYER:
Lord, deliver me from presumption and grant me grace to accept Your choice.

01/09/2026

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

DATE: TUESDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2026

TOPIC: THE KING'S STAFF OF OFFICE

TEXT: 1 KINGS 2:1-9
1. When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.
2. “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man,
3. and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go
4. and that the Lord may keep his promise to me: ‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’
5. “Now you yourself know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood in peacetime as if in battle, and with that blood he stained the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
6. Deal with him according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.
7. “But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and let them be among those who eat at your table. They stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
8. “And remember, you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, who called down bitter curses on me the day I went to Mahanaim. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the Lord: ‘I will not put you to death by the sword.’
9. But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood.”

MESSAGE:
The concern David had for the kingdom of Israel was remarkable; so much that even in the face of death, he did not lose focus of the Lord's charge to him, concerning the kingdom and her governance. This same charge, like a 'staff of office', was what he transmitted to Solomon just before his passing. He passed it down to his son obviously because it worked for him. David knew that no amount of inheritance would be enough if Solomon missed this charge. He began by saying "be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man." In verse 3, he advised him to keep the charge of the Lord and walk in His ways, so he could prosper. The success of Solomon would be dependent on his keeping the charge. All the strategies for governance and administration were founded on this.
Like David, we all must strive to hand over 'divine charges' to those coming after us, especially, our children. They must get to see that life will be meaningless and possessions useless without upholding the statutes of the Lord in their endeavours. It is not enough to write a will; we must pass on the Commandment of the Lord.

PRAYER:
Lord, in the success story of life, help me to know the place of Your commandments and give me grace to uphold them.

31/08/2026

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

DATE: MONDAY, 31ST AUGUST, 2026

TOPIC: NO DESIRABLE PROGRESS IN DISUNITY

TEXT: LUKE 11:14-28

14. Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed.
15. But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”
16. Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.
17. Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
18. If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
19. Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
20. But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
21. “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe.
22. But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.
23. “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
24. “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’
25. When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.
26. Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.”
27. As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”
28. He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

MESSAGE:
There is this saying that “United we stand but divided we fall." Jesus finished casting out the dumb spirit and some persons accused him of casting out the demon by the power of Beelzebub, the chief of the demons. Jesus made it known that you cannot cast out demons by the power of Satan because a house divided against itself cannot stand. He told his accusers that what he had done was done by the power of God.

How many times have we doubted the manifestation of God and attributed it to the devil? How often have we been in opposition with each other? Can two walk together, except they be agreed? When we fight and backbite each other, we can only achieve very little as Christians. We will not be able to enforce the will of God on earth and His presence will not be with us. Beware! Disunity is the devil's weapon to weaken the unity of the church.

PRAYER:
Dear Lord, unite us again so that through Your power, we will destroy the works of darkness and advance the kingdom of God.

30/08/2026

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

DATE: SUNDAY, 30TH AUGUST, 2026

TOPIC: THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE PRAYER

TEXT: LUKE 11:1-13

1. One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
2. He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father,[a] hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.[b]
3. Give us each day our daily bread.
4. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c] And lead us not into temptation.[d]’”
5. Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread;
6. a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’
7. And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’
8. I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity[e] he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.
9. “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
10. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
11. “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead?
12. Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
13. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

MESSAGE:
Prayer, as a force that enforces results, has several dimensions. It is a tool for transformation, legislation, warfare and making requests. For it to serve as a means of relating and communicating with God (Luke 18:1), faith is vital (Mark 12:24). Aware of the fact that a prayer-less Christian is a powerless Christian, the disciples saw the need to request that Christ teach them to pray. James 5:16b says that the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous avails much.

To achieve result in prayer, it must capture the supremacy of God (v. 2a), the enforcement of God's will on earth (v. 2b), confession of our weaknesses (v. 4), supplication (v. 3) and warfare (v. 4b). In our text, Jesus told the story of a man in need and who came to his friend's house at midnight. Though the man's friend never wanted to be troubled, claiming that the door was shut and his children were already in bed and he could not rise from bed, but because of their relationship and his friend's persistence, he attended to him. So, as God's children, we must bring our request to Him in faith and He will answer us.

PRAYER:
Dear Lord, please answer me as I pray to You in faith and let my joy be full in You.

29/08/2026

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

DATE: SATURDAY, 29TH AUGUST, 2026

TOPIC: GUILTY CONSCIENCE

TEXT: 1 KING'S 1:44-53
41. Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they were finishing their feast. On hearing the sound of the trumpet, Joab asked, “What’s the meaning of all the noise in the city?”
42. Even as he was speaking, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news.”
43. “Not at all!” Jonathan answered. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
44. The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and they have put him on the king’s mule,
45. and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon. From there they have gone up cheering, and the city resounds with it. That’s the noise you hear.
46. Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.
47. Also, the royal officials have come to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon’s name more famous than yours and his throne greater than yours!’ And the king bowed in worship on his bed
48. and said, ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has allowed my eyes to see a successor on my throne today.’”
49. At this, all Adonijah’s guests rose in alarm and dispersed.
50. But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.
51. Then Solomon was told, “Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and is clinging to the horns of the altar. He says, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.’”
52. Solomon replied, “If he shows himself to be worthy, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground; but if evil is found in him, he will die.”
53. Then King Solomon sent men, and they brought him down from the altar. And Adonijah came and bowed down to King Solomon, and Solomon said, “Go to your home.”

MESSAGE:
Finally, Solomon was now the king. The message was relayed to Adonijah by Jonathan, the son of Abiathar, the Priest. Adonijah realised immediately that the game was up. He became afraid and rushed to the place of worship and grabbed the horns of the altar.

Guilty conscience!

He quickly sent a message to King Solomon to assure him he would not be executed. Solomon gave him that assurance and he was permitted to go home.
When we do things we are not supposed to do or take wrong actions, our conscience must trouble us. To avoid that guilty conscience, ask God for the grace to live a life of holiness and righteousness, study the word of God, pray always and depend on the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The peace of God which passes all understanding will keep your hearts and mind through Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:7).

PRAYER:
"Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting" (Psalm 139:23-24).

27/08/2026

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

DATE: FRIDAY, 28TH AUGUST, 2026

TOPIC: WHAT GOD HAS ORDAINED

TEXT: 1 KINGS 1:38-43

38. So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
39. And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
40. And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
41. And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
42. And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
43. And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.

MESSAGE:
Finally, Solomon was crowned king, according to the instructions of his father, David. The people rejoiced on the choice, showing acceptance. Though Solomon was younger, he was God's choice to succeed David. God's time is the best.

Solomon was the later son of Bathsheba who had an adulterous relationship with King David. God had forgiven them and decided to choose a successor from their legal marital relationship. Our God is a merciful God. He quickly forgives iniquity when we confess and repent. He said in Psalms 103:8-10 thus: "The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities." Nobody can prevent what God has ordained for us. No Adonijah can do that! Look unto God. It may delay but it will surely come.

PRAYER:
Dear Lord, I know that all You have ordained for me must come to pass in Jesus' Name.

27/08/2026

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

DATE: THURSDAY, 27TH AUGUST, 2026

TOPIC: TAKING IMMEDIATE ACTION

TEXT: 1 KINGS 1:31-37

31. Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground, prostrating herself before the king, and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
32. King David said, “Call in Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” When they came before the king,
33. he said to them: “Take your lord’s servants with you and have Solomon my son mount my own mule and take him down to Gihon.
34. There have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel. Blow the trumpet and shout, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
35. Then you are to go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
36. Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king, “Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.
37. As the Lord was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon to make his throne even greater than the throne of my lord King David!”

MESSAGE:
David immediately took action. He called all his loyal officers and directed them on what to do to make Solomon king. They were to make him ride on the King David's personal mule and to sit on his throne after coronation. This was to show that King David was in support of Solomon. They all left immediately to carry out the directive.

Many projects have been stalled because of delay in action. Many men have ended up not marrying their ordained wives because of procrastination. While they were delaying, another man stepped in and proposed to their dream woman. Many have not attained their target success for delay in taking immediate action or decision. Many treaties that could have changed the course of history were never signed because of delay. Some careers were never pursued because of delay. What is it that you have in mind to do? Why not take immediate action now and pursue it until you achieve your goal. Start now!

PRAYER:
Dear Father, may I not delay again that which you have been nudging me to do. Amen.

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