blessedbeads:
GRACE WILL SPEAK

“And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.”
(1 Samuel 1: 2)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Our Focal Scripture makes mention of Hannah, Elkanah’s barren wife. The name Hannah means ‘Grace’. So ‘Grace’ was the one who had no children. Hannah’s situation mocked the essence of grace. She was empty handed despite the grace on her life; it seemed that grace watched misfortunes come on her.

In a matter of time, the same ‘Grace’ that was barren had a child who became Israel’s next prophet. She was initially delayed, but when grace came through for her, she received a child that was a compensation for her barrenness. Grace later changed her story from barrenness to fruitfulness; grace turned her life around and pushed her to the next level.

Friend, for everything that looks like a misfortune, grace will answer. For every setback, disappointment, delay, rejection, embarrassment, etc, grace will speak on your behalf. For those miracles that are yet to happen, grace will make it happen in a matter of time. For the expectations that are yet to be met, grace will cause them to be met without further delay. Grace will download and deliver your portion to you.

When Hannah finally received a child through the grace of God, that child turned out better than the children of Peninnah. What ‘Grace’ gave her was better than what her adversary had. God says, because of grace, you shall have a better result than your adversaries; because of grace, even your haters will envy you for what God will give you.

God is not unmindful of the things around you that mock His grace upon your life. Soon, everything that has mocked God’s grace upon your life will become a platform for divine visitation. Grace is coming with a greater package.

Prayer: Lord, let Your Grace speak for me, in Jesus’ name! Amen

Amen...

A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE

“And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah...”
(1 Samuel 1: 2)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Hannah lived in the dispensation of the law, when grace was yet to be poured out in its fullness. ‘Hannah’ means ‘Grace’. She lived under the law, but her name was ‘Grace’. She was a peep into God's agenda for the future. If one wanted to know what God was planning, one only needed to look into Hannah’s life.

Hannah became a representation of the future that others were yet to see; she was a representation of the next level that others were still praying for and anticipating. Before others got a taste of grace, Hannah already began to enjoy grace; she got it ahead of others; the future of others was her present reality.

Friend, hear God’s prophetic word: you will get your portion ahead of others; before others get to the peak, you will get there; before others hit their target, you would have hit yours; you will get your next level before others get theirs; you will rise higher ahead of others; what others dream about will become your reality; what others hope for in their tomorrow will meet you in your today.

Hannah’s experience of grace was a case of early satisfaction. She didn’t wait for what others waited for. God says, others may wait for long, but you won’t have to wait for so long; others may have their hopes and expectations delayed, but yours will come early; for others, it may be a future, but for you, it shall be your present experience.

Ask God to grant you the grace to be a peep into the future that others are expecting. Ask God to cause the future of others to be your present reality.

Psalm 90 vs. 14 says: “O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”

Prayer: Lord, may my life be a peep into the future that others are expecting, in Jesus name! Amen

Amen thanks

& thanks for keeping conquerors thread moving.

rupion:
& thanks for keeping conquerors thread moving.

Amen,how is the family

Good morning wonderful conquerors on the thread, they that wait upon the Lord your strength shall be renew .. May God bless us all

A MATTER OF TIME

“And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.”
(1 Samuel 1: 2)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Elkanah had two wives; Hannah was barren, while Peninnah had children. In the environment where Peninnah had children, Hannah had none. Hannah lacked what someone around her had in abundance; she lacked what her adversary had. She was mocked because of what others had that she did not have.

In a matter of time, Hannah had a son. She initially lacked what others had, but in a matter of time, she got what others had. She seemed left behind, but in a matter of time, she moved forward and made progress. She seemed disadvantaged and forgotten, but in a matter of time, God remembered her.

Friend, you may seem forgotten, disadvantaged, rejected, abandoned, unfortunate, etc, but God says, it’s all a matter of time before your story changes. You may not have what others have at the moment, but God says, in a matter of time, you will have yours. You may not yet have your own job, business, houses, cars, etc, you may even be barren like Hannah at the moment, but God says, in a matter of time, you shall have what you lack.

Hannah didn't have an ordinary child like Peninnah did. She had a child who became famous and played a leading role in Israel. You may not have what others have, but God says, in a matter of time, you shall have what will put you in the news. What you will receive from God will be so outstanding that it will make you famous.

Look beyond what others around you have, and look to God for your own portion. It’s only a matter of time before Jehovah gives more than you asked for.

Prayer : Lord, in a matter of time, I shall have what I lack at the moment, in Jesus’ name! Amen

blessedbeads:
A MATTER OF TIME

“And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.”
(1 Samuel 1: 2)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Elkanah had two wives; Hannah was barren, while Peninnah had children. In the environment where Peninnah had children, Hannah had none. Hannah lacked what someone around her had in abundance; she lacked what her adversary had. She was mocked because of what others had that she did not have.

In a matter of time, Hannah had a son. She initially lacked what others had, but in a matter of time, she got what others had. She seemed left behind, but in a matter of time, she moved forward and made progress. She seemed disadvantaged and forgotten, but in a matter of time, God remembered her.

Friend, you may seem forgotten, disadvantaged, rejected, abandoned, unfortunate, etc, but God says, it’s all a matter of time before your story changes. You may not have what others have at the moment, but God says, in a matter of time, you will have yours. You may not yet have your own job, business, houses, cars, etc, you may even be barren like Hannah at the moment, but God says, in a matter of time, you shall have what you lack.

Hannah didn't have an ordinary child like Peninnah did. She had a child who became famous and played a leading role in Israel. You may not have what others have, but God says, in a matter of time, you shall have what will put you in the news. What you will receive from God will be so outstanding that it will make you famous.

Look beyond what others around you have, and look to God for your own portion. It’s only a matter of time before Jehovah gives more than you asked for.


Prayer : Lord, in a matter of time, I shall have what I lack at the moment, in Jesus’ name! Amen

Amen

To God be all the Glory that has brought us this far, ...And for she(woman with the issue of blood)said,if only i can touch His garment,i will be healed. And behold, because of her strong faith,her miracle came forth.,Receive all your awaited miracles of perfection in this month of July in Jesus name,may God perfect all that concerns us in our business, career, family ,and in our life in Jesus name....Happy New Month

blessedbeads:
To God be all the Glory that has brought us this far, ...And for she(woman with the issue of blood)said,if only i can touch His garment,i will be healed. And behold, because of her strong faith,her miracle came forth.,Receive all your awaited miracles of perfection in this month of July in Jesus name,may God perfect all that concerns us in our business, career, family ,and in our life in Jesus name....Happy New Month

Amen, in Jesus name... Happy New Month

June came, June saw, June conquered, June 2016 has left also and here
comes the seventh month "July", our month of New song and greater
perfection in all we set to do, in Jesus name..... HAPPY NEW MONTH.....
Thank you Jesus....


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NEGATIVE MEN

“And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.”
(1 Samuel 1: 3)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Whenever Hannah joined to worship and offer sacrifice at Shiloh, the priests in charge were Hophni and Phinehas. In 1 Samuel 2 vs. 12-17, they were described as sons of Belial who didn't know the Lord; they did things that God abhorred in the priesthood. These were the same ungodly priests who received the sacrifice of Elkanah and Hannah.

As long as they were in charge, Hannah had no result. Hannah later came in direct contact with Eli, and he spoke a word and God came through for Hannah. In Old Testament times, people approached God through the priests; so while Hophni and Phinehas were intermediaries between Hannah and her result, she got nothing. The moment Hannah bypassed Hophni and Phinehas and met Eli, God remembered man .

Friend, God will take away every negative man standing between you and your result; God will remove every man whose presence is opposing the release of the results you need; God will cause every man who wants to frustrate your proposals to be replaced; God will cause every human opposition to your advancement to be rolled away; God will remove every man who is using his position to say no to your progress.

When negative men take charge of your affairs, you will end up with more negativity. When negative men are in charge of giving you approvals, those approvals may never come. God says, every negative man standing between you and your next level must give way.

Hannah got her desired result when she bypassed the negative men (Hophni and Phinehas). Ask God to take negative men out of your way, and you will get the results that you are looking for.

Prayer: Lord, take away every negative man on my way in Jesus name ! Amen

This July; Jehovah will honour you again and again....

Just when they imagine they can keep count of what God is doing in your life, something greater will show up...

By the 31st day of this month, you will have many reasons to shed tears of Joy in Jesus name! Amen

blessedbeads:
This July; Jehovah will honour you again and again....
Just when they imagine they can keep count of what God is doing in your life, something greater will show up...
By the 31st day of this month, you will have many reasons to shed tears of Joy in Jesus name! Amen

Amen

blessedbeads:
This July; Jehovah will honour you again and again....
Just when they imagine they can keep count of what God is doing in your life, something greater will show up...
By the 31st day of this month, you will have many reasons to shed tears of Joy in Jesus name! Amen

Amen.

where can we find peace in time of trouble?

open your bible
Psalm 85:8
8 I will listen to what God the LORD says;
he promises peace to his people, his
faithful servants— but let them not turn
to folly.

Are you having no peace in your home?
in your office?
in your spirit?
listen and read the promises of God concerning giving us peace and you will have peace in your spirit, soul and body.
But are you among his people? if no'' is your answer, try, strife hard to be among his people because his peace is a great gift that the world cannot give to you.

John. 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I
give you. I do not give to you as the
world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.

Mark. 4:39
And he awoke and rebuked the wind
and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!”
And the wind ceased, and there was a
great calm.
brothers & sisters, Jesus calmed the storm in the past he can still calm it again in your life.
halelluyah.

Receive peace in your home,
receive peace in your office
receive peace in your environment
receive peace in your spirit body and soul in Jesus name.

May God give us the grace to always walk in the part that pleases him, this we asked through Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour

Proverbs 16:7 
“When a man’s ways please the
LORD, He makes even his enemies to
be at peace with him.”

Isaiah 26:3 
“You will keep him in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on You, because
he trusts in You.”
Father Lord please keep us in perfect peace amen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YClNRVD2OWs

Wonderful Jesus at Work

gr8tgg:
where can we find peace in time of trouble?

open your bible
Psalm 85:8
8 I will listen to what God the LORD says;
he promises peace to his people, his
faithful servants— but let them not turn
to folly.

Are you having no peace in your home?
in your office?
in your spirit?
listen and read the promises of God concerning giving us peace and you will have peace in your spirit, soul and body.
But are you among his people? if no'' is your answer, try, strife hard to be among his people because his peace is a great gift that the world cannot give to you.

John. 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I
give you. I do not give to you as the
world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.

Mark. 4:39
And he awoke and rebuked the wind
and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!”
And the wind ceased, and there was a
great calm.
brothers & sisters, Jesus calmed the storm in the past he can still calm it again in your life.
halelluyah.

Receive peace in your home,
receive peace in your office
receive peace in your environment
receive peace in your spirit body and soul in Jesus name.

Amen

YOU'LL GET YOUR REWARD

"...when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat."
(1 Samuel 1: 7)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

In the days of Hannah and Elkanah, when one made a sacrifice in the temple, one was supposed to eat from it. The sacrifice was an effort that one should reap from; the sacrifice was such that one should enjoy its proceeds. Hannah always got a worthy (double) portion and ordinarily, she should have a lot to eat after every sacrifice.

Peninnah always mocked Hannah in the season of sacrifice, and Hannah would weep but won’t eat. Peninnah’s mockery led to a situation where Hannah wouldn't eat from her own sacrifice. She created a cycle that caused Hannah not to enjoy the fruit of her labour. Her mockery of Hannah was perfectly timed to stop her from eating from her sacrifice.

Friend, God says, you will eat from your sacrifice. You will eat the fruit of your efforts. You won't work hard and not live to see the positive results; you will not work hard to train your children and not live to reap the fruits of your labour; you will not work hard for your organization and someone else will reap the reward that should come to you. You will live to enjoy the reward of your efforts.

Any ‘Peninnah’ that says you won't eat of your sacrifice will be taken out of the way. God will embarrass and judge every wicked man who wants to deny you of the positive results you deserve. God will punish every wicked man who wants to divert your rewards to someone else.

You won’t be counted among those who worked hard but had nothing to show for it; you will be counted among those who ate from their sacrifice.

Psalm 128 vs. 2 says: “For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.”

Prayer: Lord, I shall live to eat the reward of my sacrifice, in Jesus’ name! Amen

Amen.

gr8tgg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YClNRVD2OWs
Wonderful Jesus at Work

Thank you Jesus for your wonderful work to the children of men...

SHUT IT OUT

“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.”
(1 Samuel 1: 5)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Hannah’s barrenness wasn't an attack of the enemy; God Himself shut the womb. Samuel was on the way through Hannah’s womb, and God shut the womb preparatory to his arrival. Samuel was on the way, and God Himself shut the door of conception from being opened for Hannah. Because of what was coming, God shut some doors.

Friend, sometimes, when God wants to bring the best, He might shut out the inferior from coming to you. God might stop certain jobs from coming to you because of the bigger job He destined for you; He might shut out some relationships in order to bring you better relationships that will turn your life around; God might stop your preferred opportunities from coming to you because He has predestined some opportunities for you. When a Samuel is on the way, others might be shut out.

Don’t be scared when some doors are shut at you; it just might be that something uncommon is about to come your way. Don’t lose hope when some things you desire seem beyond your reach; God might just be packaging a bigger package for you.

When Samuel was finally born, he was worth the wait. His greatness atoned for the years of delay and shame. When God brings you better options, you won’t miss what didn’t work for you. When God brings you that better job, relationship, opportunity, etc, you won’t need to bother about what you missed in the past.

God shut the door of Hannah’s womb, and when He opened it, He brought forth an amazing child. If indeed God has shut some doors for you, then ask Him for those better options that will warm your heart and make you smile:
Prayer: Lord, for every door you shut, bring me the best option, in Jesus’ name! Amen

Amen.

.

blessedbeads:
SHUT IT OUT

“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.”
(1 Samuel 1: 5)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Hannah’s barrenness wasn't an attack of the enemy; God Himself shut the womb. Samuel was on the way through Hannah’s womb, and God shut the womb preparatory to his arrival. Samuel was on the way, and God Himself shut the door of conception from being opened for Hannah. Because of what was coming, God shut some doors.

Friend, sometimes, when God wants to bring the best, He might shut out the inferior from coming to you. God might stop certain jobs from coming to you because of the bigger job He destined for you; He might shut out some relationships in order to bring you better relationships that will turn your life around; God might stop your preferred opportunities from coming to you because He has predestined some opportunities for you. When a Samuel is on the way, others might be shut out.

Don’t be scared when some doors are shut at you; it just might be that something uncommon is about to come your way. Don’t lose hope when some things you desire seem beyond your reach; God might just be packaging a bigger package for you.

When Samuel was finally born, he was worth the wait. His greatness atoned for the years of delay and shame. When God brings you better options, you won’t miss what didn’t work for you. When God brings you that better job, relationship, opportunity, etc, you won’t need to bother about what you missed in the past.

God shut the door of Hannah’s womb, and when He opened it, He brought forth an amazing child. If indeed God has shut some doors for you, then ask Him for those better options that will warm your heart and make you smile:
Prayer: Lord, for every door you shut, bring me the best option, in Jesus’ name! Amen

Amen...

FOOLISHNESS IN VOW TAKING – Friday July 8th 2016
FOOLISHNESS IN VOW TAKING 

Memorise: Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. Ecclesiastes 5:5
Read: Psalms 15:1-4, (KJV) 1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.




Bible in one year: Romans 4-7:6, Psalms 3-4
MESSAGE
There will be both pleasant and unpleasant surprises in Heaven. The reason being that many who we think will not make it to Heaven will make it in, just like the robber on the right hand of the Cross of Jesus Christ did. The Bible says;
“But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.”
Ezekiel 33:19

The lawful thing for the wicked to do is to repent, as God is more than willing to forgive and to cleanse him from all unrighteousness (1st John 1:7-9). However, the Bible equally says:
“When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.”
Ezekiel 33:18

One deadly habit of some 21st century Christians is making a vow and not fulfilling it. This is foolishness of the highest order. The Bible warns us against making vows and not fulfilling them. One of such cases is when funds are being raised for the work of God; careless children of God make very big vows ‘in faith’ that they are not able to fulfil. You hear them saying, “God understands!” How dangerous. Our memory verse says;
“Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.”
Ecclesiastes 5:5
Verse six of the same scripture further say:
“Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error; wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?”

Worse still, despite being capable of paying their vows, some refuse to, even after God has fulfilled His own part. Nothing could be more dangerous than this.



An aspect of vows that is even more delicate is the marriage vow. People no longer accept the fact that marriage vows remain valid until death separates the husband from the wife or vice versa. They give flimsy excuses for divorcing their spouses. Like one of my children would ask: “When you were saying ‘for better and for worse’, did you put a limit to the extent of the worse you were talking about?” You should never consider breaking your marriage vows. God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16)

Beloved, always keep and pay your vows, and if you have broken your business or marriage vow, repent, restitute and reconcile before it is too late. Covenant breakers will not enter into the Kingdom of God.
Action Point
Think of all the unfulfilled vows you have made and make amends without further delay.

Open Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye

PRAY ON

“And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.”
(1 Samuel 1: 11)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Our Focal Scripture speaks of how Elkanah embarked on a journey year by year. This journey involved sacrifice; it was also a chance for Hannah to pray. Year after year, Hannah probably prayed the same prayers; her desire was to have her own child; she kept praying for the same miracle to happen.

Hannah’s prayers were not immediately answered, but she definitely soaked in enough prayers into her ‘Samuel’s project’ that when the child eventually arrived, he was not an ordinary child; Hannah's prayers, though not immediately answered, seemed to be building an unimaginable future.

Friend, your consistent prayers today will build an unimaginable future. When you are praying consistently and persistently on the same issue and it seems God is not yet showing up, just maybe, your prayers are helping to work out a greater result than you intended. Just like some physical items take long periods of time to produce, there are things God might want to package for you, and instead of taking simple prayers, they might take long term prayers.

The fact that your prayers have not received divine attention does not mean that God is not listening or He forgot about your answers. Whenever you pray, God hears, and possibly adds something new to the answer He already designed for you. Whenever you pray, be certain that your prayers are never wasted.

When Hannah’s prayers were answered, the result did not look like something that came out of a single session of prayers. Her son was a man-child. Pray on even when it seems that God is yet to respond. Your prayers today will build an unimaginable future.

Prayer: Lord, may my prayers work out an unimaginable future for me, in Jesus’ name! Amen

@Godsent
Pls can I hav the Pastor's phone number and address?

riszy:
@Godsent
Pls can I hav the Pastor's phone number and address?

good day riszy,the address is number 5 idowu close ,off 2nd power line plaza junction sango ota ,Ogun state ..
There will be service tomorrow the 9th of July by 8:30am if u can make it ...God bless you

blessedbeads:
good day riszy,the address is number 5 idowu close ,off 2nd power line plaza junction sango ota ,Ogun state ..
There will be service tomorrow the 9th of July by 8:30am if u can make it ...God bless you

Amen...

SEAL THE FUTURE

“And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou... remember me, and... give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.”
(1 Samuel 1: 11)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

In our Focal Scripture, Hannah vowed unto God concerning the child she wanted to have. She was yet to conceive a child, the child she wanted was in her future, and before that future came, she sealed it with a vow. She made a pledge to God concerning the future of her dreams. Before she even got the future (Samuel), she already gave it to God.

Friend, seal your future with a vow. Make commitments to God concerning what you would do when your desires become your reality; pledge to God concerning what you would do with the extra resources you seek from Him; make deep commitments concerning what you would do when you get to your next level; make a vow that you are committed to fulfilling, and do fulfill it.

Hannah pledged her future to God; she pledged that her future (Samuel) would serve God. If the future you so badly desire becomes your reality today, how far are you willing to let it serve God? How far are you willing to let your future career, business, wealth, children, etc be a tool for kingdom advancement?

Hannah pledged her unborn son to God, and when he was born, she took him to live with Eli. When God remembered her, she fulfilled her vow. Don’t make promises to God in desperate moments, only to renege when God plays His part.

Hannah vowed her future, she secured her desired future with a vow to God, and God made that future to become her reality. Seal your future with a vow to God, and He will make it your reality.

Psalm 50 vs. 5 says: “Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”

Prayer: Lord, my future is sold out to You, in Jesus’ name! Amen