"Give us this day our daily bread".(Matthew 6 vs 11). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.It is instructive to observe that in today's Focal Scripture,Jesus taught His disciples to pray to God and say, "Give us this day our daily bread". Jesus taught his disciples to make demands for God to give them;He taught them to call for divine provision. He taught them to call for supplies from heaven.Isn't it tragic that we often look around us for sustenance forgetting the concept of divine provision. Sometimes,we literally focus completely on the benevolence and magnanimity of family and friends for sustenance,but we seem to forget that God Himself has more than enough to give to us.Friend,hear this: God has the capacity to supply whatever you need in destiny. God has the ability to load your life with daily provision. He has the ability to give you what you need;beyond what you can do for yourself.Continue to be diligent in what you do for a living but always remember Philippians 4 vs 19 encourages,"But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus". When God gives; He gives according to his capability not according to your capacity,when that happens,its called Over-Flow. He doesn't give according to the convenience of the economy.Today,God shall send Divine Supplies your way in an immeasurable manner in your area of need!Pray with me,"Lord,I receive my Divine Supply in my area of need in Jesus name".Have a Wonderful Wednesday!@usanga1010
"Thy Kingdom come..."(Matthew 6 vs 10). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.One unique characteristic of God's Kingdom is found in Revelations 21 vs 25,it says," And the Gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there". So,there is no night in the Kingdom of Heaven. There is no darkness in heaven. There is no darkness in God. The Kingdom of God is characterised by continuous light and zero tolerance for darkness.Notice that in our Focal Scripture,that Jesus instructed His disciples to pray,"THY KINGDOM COME". Put differently, Jesus taught his disciples to pray that the system of heaven where Light reigns supreme should be made manifest in their lives. He taught them to call forth the heavenly system where there is continuous light.Friend,God says,You belong to the heavenly Kingdom and there is no room for darkness in your destiny. You belong to the Kingdom of God and there shall be no night time in your destiny.Darkness is anything that depicts sin or works of the devil. The life of God in you is a light that can quench any darkness that the enemy brings your way. Whenever there is any form of darkness in or around,just call forth the light of God in you to disperse the darkness with His light.If the Light of God is truly in you, demons cannot mess around your destiny successfully. They can only come close,but the Light of God in you won't let them succeed.John 1 vs 5 captures it thus,"The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it".Pray with me,"Lord,I choose to walk in your light;may your light defeat every darkness around me".Have an Awesome Monday and an Immensely Fruitful Week!As we expect the Month of September this week, I wish you NENIKEKA: Its a greek Word that means COMPLETE VICTORY. Your Testimony shall be Complete and your Victory shall be perfect in Jesus name!@usanga1010
"Thy Kingdom come".(Matthew 6 vs 10). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional.
As we continue our meditation on the Lord's Prayer,one thing is worth considering: Revelations 4 vs 8 offers some insight into God's Kingdom;it says, "And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him,and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night,saying,Holy,Holy,Holy,Lord God Almighty,which was,and is and is to come". This is definitely the language of intense praise and worship. So, the Kingdom of God is synonymous with ceaseless praise and worship.
Notice that in today's Focal Scripture,Jesus instructed His disciples to pray,"THY KINGDOM COME". Jesus was indirectly teaching his disciples to pray that there will be ceaseless praise. He was simply instructing His disciples to declare that the principle of ceaseless praise in heaven will reign supreme in the earth realm.
Friend,when you declare "Thy Kingdom come', you are simply telling God to introduce that system that operates in heaven where there is ceaseless praise and celebration. When you declare "Thy Kingdom come",you are invoking the power of continuous praise and worship over your life.
Beloved,our Kingdom is not of this world. Once you live in the consciousness of the Kingdom you belong to,there shall be ceaseless praise in your family and marriage. After the trials and temptations, it MUST always end in praise!
Is the devil fighting your praise? Get your praise party on. Praise even when you don't understand it. Praise for who God is. Praise for He's got your back at all times. Praise because your praise panics the devil. Your Praise is an instrument of warfare.
In the Kingdom of God where we belong to,its either you PRAISE or you PRAISE!
Pray with me,"Lord,through the good and trying times,I will NEVER lose my Praise in Jesus name".
Have a Fabulous Friday!
@usanga1010
"Thy Kingdom come..."(Matthew 6 vs 10). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.
In Today's Focal Scripture,Jesus was teaching His disciples to pray,and He instructed them to declare, "THY KINGDOM COME". He literally asked them to pray that God's Kingdom will come upon them. Revelation 19 vs 4 offers some insight into God's Kingdom;it says, "And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshiped God that sat on the throne,saying, Amen; Hallelujah". So, one thing that is synonymous with God's Kingdom is the fact that everything bows before God.
That means, when Jesus taught His disciples to pray,"Thy Kingdom come",He was indirectly asking them to pray that everything will bow to God's supremacy. He was simply teaching them to command everything to bow to the God who sits on the throne. He was simply teaching them to establish that unique principle of God's Kingdom where no rival throne survives.
Divine Kingdom Right stipulates that everything must bow to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. When His immortal Kingdom comes among mortality,everything bow.
Today,is there anything in your destiny working against you? God says, command it to bow. Command the Kings of this world to bow to God's Word concerning you. Command the forces of darkness operating against you to bow to the Lordship of Jesus in your life. Command that sickness to bow. Command the challenges in your spirituality,marriage,finances to bow. If any problem has over-stayed in your life,command it to bow.
In the Kingdom where God super-intends,mortality and immortality bow!
Pray with me,"Lord,I command every challenge or stubborn issue in my life to bow to your Lordship in Jesus name".
Have a Blessed,Fabulous, Splendid,Amazing,Exciting ,Exhilarating and immensely rewarding Thursday!
@usanga1010
"Surely,Goodness and Mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever".(Psalms 23 vs 6). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.
As we conclude our meditation of Psalms 23,it is important to take a close look at David's closing declaration. David announced that goodness and mercy shall follow him all the days of his life;he also declared that he will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. David's declaration in our Focal scripture was divided into two with the use of a 'colon' ( : ).
A Colon indicates that whatever follows the colon is an explanation of whatever precedes the colon. So, David's assertion that goodness and mercy shall follow him was explained by the fact that he would dwell in the house of the Lord forever. David implied that if goodness and mercy would follow him,he would have to dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Ultimately,David only affirmed that the major reason why Goodness and Mercy would follow him is for him to dwell in the house of the Lord!
Friend,glean some wisdom from the Psalmist: If you truly need goodness and mercy to chase after you,then lean to dwell more and more in the house of the Lord. The house of the Lord isn't just about designated places of worship;its simply about the PRESENCE OF THE LORD. Always living in the presence of the Lord wherever you are.
Wait a minute, did Goodness and Mercy come your way and you left the presence of God instead of dwelling in it? If so,you got it wrong! Did God bless you and suddenly you have no time of communion with him? Have the gifts subtly taken the place of the Giver?
The Psalmist said and I paraphrase, "No matter how great your goodness,mercy and blessings are upon me, I will never walk away from you. I will cling to you Lord. You are all that matters".
Pray with me,"Lord,help me to dwell always in your presence every day of my life in Jesus name".
Have a Restful Saturday!
@usanga1010
"Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil;my cup runneth over".(Psalms 23 vs 5). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.
In Today's Focal Scripture, David profoundly declared: "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies".
Notice that David did not declare that God would send the enemies away before preparing a table before him; he declared that the enemies will still be there while God prepares a table before him. By implication, David was simply saying that when God gets set to do something new for him,his enemies will be witnesses,helplessly watching but unable to stop the show.
Friend, hear this: Your enemies will watch God prepare a table for you, and they will only watch helplessly without stopping what God is doing. Are there people who have vowed to stop every good thing that is coming your way? God says,they will watch you step into the next level,and they can't do anything to stop you. Are there people who have decided to pull you down with hateful gossip? Don't worry, they will continue to watch as God blesses you extravagantly.
Wait a minute,the reason God may decide to prepare the table in their presence might just be that when you are done eating,they can at least wash the dirty plates and clear the tables!
Get set: God will bless you again despite their conspiracies,hateful words,bitter gossips,manipulations,enchantments and incantations! You are Unstoppable!
Pray with me,"Lord,I receive the table you have prepared for me despite the enemies around in Jesus name".
Have a Blessed Thursday!
@usanga1010
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;thy rod and thy staff they comfort me".(Psalms 23 vs 4). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.It is instructive to observe that the Psalmist did not only make reference to the rod of the Shepherd;he also mentioned the staff of the Shepherd as well. David declared,thy rod and thy staff,they comfort me. Like we earlier observed, the rod of the Shepherd is a weapon used in attacking predators;the Shepherd's staff however is symbolic of authority. The Shepherd's staff signifies that the Shepherd has authority over the Sheep. The Staff is the Shepherd's tool of control over the Sheep.So, when the issue of defending the Sheep arises,the Shepherd rises to the occasion because he already has authority over the Sheep. When the Sheep is in danger, the Shepherd comes to the rescue as a direct consequence of his ownership of the sheep. That means, a Shepherd does not necessarily go about defending Sheep that do not belong to Him;he defends his own sheep. He defends the Sheep that are under his authority.Friend,hear this: Just like a Shepherd defends the Sheep under his authority,God will defend you if you live under His authority. The question now is,"Does God have authority(control) over your life?". Can the gentle whisper of the Spirit stop you if you want to go your way? Can God interrupt your plans? Do you trust his words wholeheartedly to live by them? Have you learnt to submit your wishes,ambitions,thoughts,emotions,actions and inactions under God's authority and let Him control you.When God is fully in charge of your life; It becomes a lifestyle for you to enjoy Divine defense and immunity!Pray with me,"Lord,I submit to your authority".Have a Wonderful Wednesday!@usanga1010
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;thy rod and thy staff they comfort me".(Psalms 23 vs 4). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.
It is remarkably noteworthy that while a Shepherd takes his sheep around, wild animals like lions and foxes may come to harm the sheep. They come to cause harm to the sheep while they are being led by the Shepherd;but the Shepherd doesn't just sit back to watch his sheep decimated by wild animals;the Shepherd responds by using his rod to attack the attackers of his Sheep. When it seems that the Sheep are vulnerable to wild animals, the Shepherd arises with his rod to defend his sheep.
Notice that in our Focal Scripture,David declared: "THY ROD AND THY STAFF,THEY COMFORT ME". Put differently,David declared that his comfort is in the fact that when wild animals around come to make him a prey,God will use his rod to attack them on his behalf! David was simply announcing that : THE EXISTENCE OF HATERS OR ATTACKERS DOES NOT MAKE HIM VULNERABLE!
Friend, hear this: God will not fold his arms and watch your haters or attackers hurt or harm you. He will fight on your behalf. The enemies of your destiny are simply fishing in troubled waters when they come to fight you. The angels of God are on assignment,and they will fight against every Spiritual wickedness against you.
Beloved, don't fret on account of the empty boast of those who don't like you. Isaiah 49 vs 25b captures it thus,"...For I will contend with him that contendeth with thee,and I will save thy children".
The Rod of God is your answer and comfort to the threat of the enemy!
Pray with me,"Lord,I will be still, let your rod fight my battles in Jesus name".
Have a Splendid Tuesday!
@usanga1010
"Yea,though I walk through the valley of the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me..."(Psalms 23 vs 4). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.It is important to observe that when the Psalmist made mention of the Valley of the Shadow of death, he did not say he would dwell there forever; he only said he would walk through it. That means, there may be times when the Shepherd would take his sheep through the valley of the shadow of death,but the Shepherd cannot allow the Sheep to stay or live there. The Sheep walks through it and eventually walks out of it.Friend,the Valley of the Shadow of death might just be anything that has a semblance of negativity. God is saying- It is not your destination. You will definitely walk out of it soon.If it seems you are stuck in any negative circumstance or experience,please keep moving. Don't accept it and don't adjust to it . Reject it. Keep praying until you step out of the issues that you are stuck in. Keep making progress despite the negativity you see around you.As a new week begins, don't settle in a "Valley" you are meant to walk through. Every negative circumstance in your destiny is a phase,not a destination. You may seem trapped now,but the noise of Victory will soon be heard around you.Remind everyone who thinks you are stuck in the Valley of the Shadow of death that its only a matter of time, You are definitely coming out of every ugly and negative experience or challenge. Just repeat this after me,"I'M COMING OUT"!Pray with me,"Lord,I refuse to dwell in the Valley of the Shadow of death,I will move until I move out in Jesus name".Have an Awesome Monday and a Blessed Week ahead!@usanga1010
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the Shadow of death,I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;thy rod and thy staff they comfort me".(Psalms 23 vs 4). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.
In Today's Focal Scripture, the Psalmist made reference to the Valley of the Shadow of death. He didn't call it the Valley of death;he called it the Valley of the Shadow of death. He referred to death as a shadow. A Shadow is just an imperfect imitation or copy. So, he was speaking of the valley where there is a fake semblance of death.
Notice that the Psalmist declared that even though he walks through the valley of the shadow of death,he would fear no evil. First,the Psalmist realised that the perceived danger was intangible;he however understood the tangibility and supremacy of God's Presence. He seemed to say,even when the Shadow of death is near, the presence of God is even nearer.
Friend, hear this: The shadow of death may seem close but God is with you. The enemy may be hanging around like a hawk,seeking an opportunity to devour you,but God says,"I AM WITH YOU". There may be signs of negativity all around you but again God thunders,"I AM WITH YOU".
Everything that is trying to speak fear into you is just a mere shadow that will disappear when the light of God shines on you. Every sickness in your body is just a shadow; Every trouble in your family or marriage is just a shadow; Every financial lack is just a shadow.
Friend,Great Light dispels shadow. Continue to live under the Light of God's Presence and God will shine His light through your life and you will naturally find the shadows around you die a natural death!
Whatever happens this week,can you hear God consistently whispering to your heart,saying,"I AM WITH YOU". Wait a minute, IF GOD BE FOR US....??? =D \=D/
Pray with me,"Lord, I believe your Word; YOU ARE WITH ME".
Have a Blessed Sunday!
@usanga1010
