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