Streams of Joy Devotional(Monday September 9)

"Now before the feast of the Passover,when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father,having loved his own which were in the world,he loved them unto the end".(John 13 vs 1).That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today. Today's Focal Scripture reveals that Jesus loved His disciples till the end. At this stage,Jesus was yet to be crucified;He was still human. So,in his human state,He loved His disciples till the end. In His mortal state,He showed them unconditional love. Even when they failed or disappointed Him,He still loved them. His was a classic example of Unconditional Love. Isn't it true that unlike Jesus,we are often tempted to love people conditionally,according to what they have done or what they deserve? Sometimes,we show love for a while,only to give up. It becomes even more ridiculous when we show love to people only when we have something to gain from them. Friend,God says,show unconditional love to people around you. Its not enough to confess or profess love;God says,Show it. Its not enough to love people when it is easy;love them even when love becomes an inconvenience. Show love to people even when they give you reasons not to love them anymore. Love is a deep conviction rooted in the spirit,it lives in the soul and it manifests through actions and feelings. Love is not emptiness looking for filling;it is an overflow searching for expression. Love is not a mere theory that is worth confessing,the essence of Love lies in the deed. Don't wait to receive love,give someone,I mean everyone Love today. Jesus hardly spent time talking about His Love for His disciples;He just showed it. If you love someone,then show it;If you can't show it,then stop saying it. The true test of Love is when you can love the unlovable! Pray with me,"Lord,give me Grace to manifest uncondtional Love to everyone in Jesus name". Have a Blessed Monday and a most rewarding Week! @usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional(Sunday September 8)

"Now before the feast of the Passover,when Jesus knew that his hour was come and the he should depart out of this world unto the Father,having loved his own which were in the World,He loved them unto the end".(John 13 vs 1). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.

Today's Focal Scripture makes reference to the feast of the Passover. The Passover feast was a Jewish feast,in commemoration of God's deliverance to the children of Israel when the angel of death visited Egypt(Exodus 12 vs 12-20). Interestingly, the Word 'PASSOVER' is made up of two words: 'PASS' and 'OVER'.

To pass over something means to jump over it without taking it off the way. To pass over something ordinarily suggests that whatever needs to be passed over is an obstacle. To pass over a hurdle is to make progress and leave the hurdle behind.

Friend, are there obstacles standing against your destiny? God says, You shall pass over them. You shall rise above the obstacles standing against your progress;You shall jump over every roadblock that is threatening to halt your movement in destiny. You shall jump over every trap of the enemy.

The Grace of God will empower you to rise above the obstacles standing against your destiny. The grace of God will empower you to pass over the haters of your destiny. The grace of God will empower you to make a mess of every limitation that the enemy has placed before you.

If there are people who have vowed that you won't make progress,don't fret;God says, You will rise above them. They will watch helplessly as you go higher and higher.

God may not remove the hurdle on your way,but He will empower you to pass over every hurdle!

Psalm 18 vs 29 summarises it thus,"For by thee,I have run through a troop;and by my God,have I leaped over a wall".

Pray with me,"Lord,may your Grace empower to pass over every obstacle in Jesus name".

Have a Blessed Sunday!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional (Friday September 6)

"Now before the feast of the Passover,when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father,having loved his own which were in the World,He loved them unto the end".(John 13 vs 1). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.

Today's Focal Scripture reveals that it was time for Jesus to depart out of the world and return to his Father. It didn't say that it was time for Jesus to die; it only said that Jesus was on His way back to the Father. The physical death of Jesus was supposed to happen before He could return to His Father in Heaven. He needed to go through the pain of crucifixion and death before stepping into the glory of His Father's abode in heaven.

Notice that our Focal Scripture did not focus on the death that Jesus was about to accomplish;it focused on the glory He was about to return to. It didn't focus on the hurts and pains that Jesus was about to experience;it focused on the glorious event that was set to happen after the pains.

Friend,hear God's Word to you: Beyond the pains of today,there is a glory that will be revealed in you tomorrow. Don't focus on what is happening to you right now;focus on what God is about to make happen. Don't focus on the hurts,pains,betrayals,disappointments,rejection etc that may have happened to you;God says,there is something better ahead of you.

Look beyond where you are now and focus on where God is about to take you to. Like the Song-Writer would say,"Your Latter will be greater than your Past". Be encouraged;Your Best is yet to come!

Pray with me,"Lord,take me beyond the pains of today and give me tomorrow's gains in Jesus name".

Have a Fabulous Friday!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional(Wednesday September 4)

"And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom,and the Power,and the glory,for ever. Amen".(Mattheww 6 vs 13). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.

In Today's Focal Scripture, Scriptures didn't only make mention of God's Kingdom;It also declared that God owns the Kingdom and the Power. It spoke about God as one who owns the Kingdom and demonstrates power. This simply means that all Power belongs to God. It also means that those who belong to God's Kingdom belong to a Kingdom that is synonymous with Power.

Today,glean some wisdom from Jesus: The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of Power. The God you serve is the God who rules the world and upholds all things by the power of his word. The power of God is sufficient to subdue everything that is contrary to God's will and purpose.

Friend, if you truly belong to God's Kingdom,then God expects you to manifest his power on earth. God expects you to be the channel through which He will show forth His power here on earth.

Use the Power of God in you to change the course of things in your family,career,business,finances,city,nation etc.

Fan the power of God in you into flames by praying and speaking God's Word. Ask God to fill you afresh with His Power and make you a Person of Power!

If a child of God is powerless,he becomes a 'play thing' in the hands of the devil and his cohorts.

Pray with me,"Lord,fill me daily with your Power in Jesus name".

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional(Tuesday September 3)

"And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power,and the Glory,for ever. Amen".(Matthew 6 vs 13). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.

Today's Focal Scripture is divided into two using a colon ( : ). When a colon is used in separating two statements, whatever follows the colon is an explanation or implication of whatever precedes the colon. So,when Jesus explained why God would not lead His people into temptation, and why He would deliver them from evil,He said, "FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM". A Kingdom is simply the sphere of influence and control of a King. An organised community where a King is in charge.

Jesus was simply affirming through the Lord's Prayer that since God is in charge over the Kingdoms of Heaven and earth,He will save His people from adversity. By Jesus' assertion,God's ownership of the Kingdom gives Him the unlimited ability to deliver His people from adversity and evil.

Friend hear this: because God is in charge,He will save you again from every challenge;Because God rules the universe,the enemy cannot have an upper hand in your destiny. The arrows of adversity may have been shot at you by the enemy,but God will prevail over the enemy,and you won't go down.

It doesn't matter how fierce the battles of life may become;God is still in charge. Even if the conspiracies against you are too much for you to handle,God isn't sleeping and He will come through for you faster than you can imagine.

With a deeper understanding right now,can you declare loudly,"THINE IS THE KINGDOM".

Pray with me,"Lord,I believe you are in charge;every of my challenge will crumble and crash into pieces in Jesus name".

Have a Splendid Tuesday!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional(Monday September 2)

"And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil..."(Matthew 6 vs 13). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.

It is instructive to note that apart from teaching the disciples to pray against temptations,Jesus also taught them to pray,"DELIVER US FROM EVIL". Jesus taught his disciples to pray that God would deliver them from evil. The word 'DELIVER' as used in that Scripture could be interpreted to mean 'RESCUE US TO YOURSELF'. So,Jesus taught them to pray that God will rescue them to Himself.

Jesus didn't talk about deliverance alone;He talked about deliverance that would take us back to God. He didn't talk about receiving deliverance and walking away from God;He spoke about being delivered and staying close to God. Jesus was indirectly saying that as much as it is imperative to be pulled out of evil,it is also imperative that we be drawn back to God.

Friend, God is not only interested in delivering you from your challenge;He also wants to have a relationship with you. He wants to pull you out of sin,and have you worship Him in Spirit and in truth. He wants to deliver you from Lack,Fear,Pain,Confusion,Depression etc,not for you to walk away but for you to get closer to him.

The matter of deliverance or being delivered doesn't only involve what you step out of,it also involves what you step into. If God delivers you and you remain far from Him,you are simply inviting the enemy to come and take you back to the same bondage you were rescued from.

Pray with me,"Lord,as you deliver me from every challenge,cause me to stay with you in Jesus name".

Have a blessed Monday and a Fruitful Week ahead!

In this Month of September, You shall operate in NENIKEKA ! (Its a Greek Word for Absolute, Total,and Complete Victory). Your Testimonies and laughter shall not end on the way in Jesus name. It shall be total and complete in Jesus name!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional(Sunday September 1)

"And lead us not into temptation..."(Matthew 6 vs 13). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.

Today's Focal Scripture presents a phrase in the Lord's Prayer;it says, "AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION". Jesus taught his disciples to pray that God won't lead them into temptation. The Word 'TEMPTATION' as used in that Scripture is derived from the Greek Word 'PIERASMOS',which could be interpreted to mean 'ADVERSITY', 'AFFLICTION' or 'CALAMITY'. So,Jesus taught His disciples to pray against adversity; He taught them to pray against affliction; He taught them to pray against calamity of any kind.

Friend,as the ember months begin,I join my faith with yours and I pray that every adversity the devil has programmed your way be destroyed in the name of Jesus. Every demonic operation designed to cause you pain and distress be scattered in the name of Jesus. Every affliction that may arise to scuttle your progress these months we quash it in the name of Jesus!

As the Month of September begins, We destroy every projection of sickness against your health. We decree that every trouble that may want to arise to deplete your finances shall not happen in Jesus name. Every calamity the devil was to stir in your Family, Career,Marriage,Business etc shall not come to pass in the name of Jesus!

The enemy may have wrecked havoc in the past months,but this new month,we say NO to every satanic activity around you in Jesus name!

In this season of great Spiritual warfare,don't watch the devil and his cohorts mess around with your destiny. Stop them before they stop you. Decree how you want this new month to be;but once again I join my faith with yours that every satanic calamity and demonic affliction shall not find a place in your destiny this new month in Jesus name!

Pray with me,"Every demonic affliction and satanic calamity shall not find a room in my destiny and in my nation in Jesus name".

Have a Blessed Sunday and a wonderful month!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotionals(Saturday August 31)

"And forgive us our debts,as we forgive our debtors".(Matthew 6 vs 12).

Today's Focal Scripture reveals a conditional prayer that Jesus instructed His disciples to make. He taught them to say,"And forgive us our debts,as we forgive our debtors". Jesus seemed to affirm that the condition for God's forgiveness is that we must forgive those who have hurt us. He presented God's forgiveness as an issue that is tied to our ability and willingness to forgive.

Isn't it true that we are often quick to ask God for forgiveness,yet so often, we are not willing to forgive people who have hurt us?

Friend,hear God's warning to you: The forgiveness you wish to receive from God is tied to your ability to forgive. The only way that God will forgive you is when you deliberately forgive others.

Beloved, I know they hurt you so badly,please let the hurt go. They lied against you,betrayed you, gossiped against you and denied you what was rightfully yours,God says,don't hold what they did against them. Just forgive them and move on.

Jesus didn't ask His disciples to forgive those who ask for forgiveness;He asked them to forgive EVERYONE.

Hand over your hurt and pain to God;ask God to deliver you from unforgiveness. Forgive your transgressors so that God can forgive you!

Pray with me,"Lord,help me to forgive every hurt in Jesus name".

Have a Restful Saturday!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional(Friday August 30)

"And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors".(Matthew 6 vs 12). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.

It is instructive to observe that in PART ONE of Today's Focal Scripture,Jesus taught His disciples to pray that God will forgive their debts. Jesus taught His disciples that God can forgive them when they fall into sin. He inadvertently announced to His disciples that there is forgiveness with God. God is willing to forgive when the sinner is willing to ask for forgiveness.

Jesus' assertion presupposes that there may be times when we would sin against God. His assertion states that in our walk with God we may offend God,and be in need of His forgiveness. Jesus was simply saying that when we walk into sin against God,there is a provision for forgiveness.

One strategy of the enemy is to make us dwell in the guilt of what we have done instead of embracing the forgiveness Jesus already paid for on the cross. Sometimes we continue in sin because the devil makes us feel we have sinned beyond remedy.

Beloved,there is forgiveness of sins with God. There is forgiveness when we confess our failures to God.

Do you feel you have offended God? Do you feel God must be disappointed in you by your actions? Are there things you can't tell others but you know they really hurt God?

Just open your mouth now and ask God for mercy for every sin you have committed knowingly or unknowingly;He is ready to forgive. Divinity misses your company. Jehovah is in love with you. Hear the gentle voice of the Holy Spirit saying,"Come home".

Pray with me,"Lord,forgive me for every sin I have committed knowingly and unknowingly in Jesus name".
Have a Fabulous Friday!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional(Thursday August 29)

"Give us this day Our Daily Bread".(Matthew 6 vs 11). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.

In Our Focal Scripture, Jesus taught His disciples to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread". The Word "DAILY" as used in that Scripture is derived from the Greek Word 'EPIOUSIOUS'. EPIOUSIOUS could be interpreted to mean 'TOMORROW' or 'FUTURE'. So, Jesus taught His disciples to pray that God would give them bread for the Future; He taught them to make demands for tomorrow's bread.

Now,Jesus didn't ask His disciples to pray that tomorrow's bread shall come tomorrow. He taught them to say,"Give us this day". He taught them to pray that tomorrow's bread shall come today. He taught them to pray that what they need for tomorrow will be supplied today. He taught them to pray that what they need for the future will be delivered to them in the present.

Isn't it true that most times, we worry about the future because we only have enough for 'Today'? Sometimes, we are scared of the Future because we do not have enough supplies to meet tomorrow's demands.

Friend,hear God's Plan for your destiny: You shall not just have bread for today;God says, you shall have bread for tomorrow. You shall not just have enough to last for today; you shall have more than enough. You may have known that realm of having enough just for the moment,but God says, you are about to step into a new level where you will have supplies that will last,not only for you,but even for your next generation.

Proverbs 13 vs 22 says "A good man liveth an inheritance to his children's children...". How can this good man do this if all he has is just today's 'bread'?

God is transiting you from the level of 'Just enough' to the realm of 'More than Enough'.

Do you know that Tomorrow's Bread(Financial Provision, Idea, Expectations etc) can come today?

Pray with me,"Lord,give me Today what I need for my Tomorrow in Jesus name".

Have a Beautiful Thursday!
@usanga1010

Streams of Joy Devotional (Wednesday August 28)

"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

Streams of Joy Devotional(Monday August 26)

"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

Streams of Joy Devotional (Friday August 23)

"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

Streams of Joy Devotional(Thursday August 22

"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

Streams of Joy Devotional(Satruday August 17)

"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

Streams of Joy Devotional(Thursday August 15)

"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

Streams of Joy Devotional (Wednesday August 14)

"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

Streams of Joy Devotionals (Tuesday August 13)

"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