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BEFORE THE END

“And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul... stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.”
(1 Samuel 9: 27)

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

As Saul and Samuel approached the end of the city, Samuel unveiled the word of the Lord to Saul. They were close to the end of the city, and Samuel unveiled the good news of Saul’s elevation. Before the end of the city, Saul enjoyed a spectacular manifestation. Before the end, Saul stepped into a new level.

Friend, hear God’s word of grace: before the end, you will be distinguished. There will be no end until you step into your divinely ordained manifestation. No chapter will be closed until you step into the splendour and glory that God designed for you. No opportunity will end until you make the most of it. Before the year ends, you will step into your next level; before any process is concluded, God will cause it to work in your favour.

There will be no conclusion until you are favoured; there will be no end until you are given your rightful place; there will be no decision until a decision is taken in your favour; there will be no end until you receive your portion; nothing will end except God has turned it around to work for your good.

What looked like the end of the road for Saul was a new beginning in the journey of Kingship. God says, when it seems that you have come to the end of the road, a new journey will begin and it will work in your favour.

God is the author and the finisher of our faith. Until He says it is finished, no man can close your chapter. Get set: before it ends, you will smile again.

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

Prayer : Lord, no chapter in 2016 will be closed until I step into my Exceeding Expansion, in Jesus’ name!Amen
Enjoy A Splendid Thursday. Your Exceeding Expansion Has Begun.

MAJESTIC MANIFESTATIONS

“...Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.”
(1 Samuel 9: 27)

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

When the word of the Lord concerning Saul was unveiled, he became the King of Israel. Saul’s expansion took him from his father’s house and took him to the throne; it was an Exceeding Expansion that changed his position and gave him a kingdom to rule over; it was an Exceeding Expansion that came with Majestic Manifestations.

Friend, in 2016, you shall walk in Majestic Manifestations. You shall step into higher positions; you'll sit on your throne and reign in your kingdom; you'll step into a higher level of influence; you will rise from your setbacks and step into supernatural breakthroughs; God will take you from where you are now to where He wants you to be. God will carve out positions for you.

When Saul became King, his contemporaries became his subjects. God will cause a shift, and people who rub shoulders with you will operate under your influence and leadership. They may not like it, but they won’t have a choice to stop it. As God changes your position, people will serve your destiny.

When Saul’s position changed, everything about him changed: he no longer labored to have what he wanted; several people served him; he sat in a position of authority; he took his place in the limelight; he went ahead of the crowd. God says, as it happened for Saul, so shall it happen for you.

Get set for majestic manifestations. Your position is about to change.

1 Samuel 2: 8 says: "He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory..."

Prayer : Lord, this year, I shall step into higher positions, in Jesus’ name!Amen
Enjoy A Wonderful Wednesday. Your Exceeding Expansion Has Begun.

NOT BY DISADVANTAGES

“...but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.”
(1 Samuel 9: 27)

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

Saul was born in the lineage of Benjamin, the last son of Jacob; Benjamin was the least tribe of Israel. If there was a contest for the position of King, someone from the least tribe would probably be disadvantaged, and would probably not be chosen. Some people would have been better placed.

Despite being from the least tribe of Israel, God chose Saul to be the first king of Israel. Saul was disadvantaged by no fault of his own, but it didn’t matter anyway: God still chose him. Something that should disqualify him didn’t disqualify him; the things that should work against him didn't work against him; he became what God wanted him to be despite his disadvantaged position.

Friend, God says, as you operate by His word, you shall be chosen despite the things that are not in your favour; you will rise despite your disadvantages; you will make progress despite the hurdles threatening your progress; you will ascend to higher levels despite the difficulties you didn't bring on yourself. Your background may not be the best, but God says, it won’t stop you.

When God chooses a man, his disadvantages become a nullity; when God takes you to the top, nothing and no man can use your disadvantages against you; when God empowers you to advance, your disadvantages become immaterial. God says, this year, your disadvantages won’t count.

Focus on God and forget the disadvantages you can't change. God is committed to your exceeding expansion, and when He arises, your disadvantages will go into hiding.

Job 22 vs. 30 says: “He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.”

Prayer : Lord, in this year, my disadvantages won’t count against me, in Jesus’ name!Amen
Enjoy A Blissful Tuesday. Your Exceeding Expansion Has Begun!

CHOSEN BY GRACE

“...Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.”
(1 Samuel 9: 27)

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

Prior to Saul’s emergence as King, there was no royal family where kings were expected to emerge from. There was no history or established procedure on how a king could be chosen. There was even no vacancy. So when God decided to give Israel a king, there were lots of people who could be chosen.

Saul did not fight for the position of King, but it came to him. He didn't make efforts in that regard, but he got a resounding result. He may not have been the most qualified, he may have come from the least tribe of Israel, but that didn't stop God from choosing him and making him the first King of Israel.

Friend, you may not have made arrangements for your Exceeding Expansion, you may not be among those who should be considered for increase, you may not be in a position to fight for positions you desire, but God will choose you and position you for Exceeding Expansion that will come by grace.

This year, you will be chosen by grace. Grace shall speak for you as you pursue your dreams and aspirations. Grace will speak for you in your career, business, ministry, etc. Grace will cause you to be chosen ahead of your contemporaries. Grace will cause you to be preferred above others. Grace will distinguish you with great distinctions. Grace will place you where you truly belong in this year.

There are things you may not be able to do for yourself, there are things that people may not readily be willing to do for you, but grace will make it happen.

John 1 vs. 16 says: “And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.”

Prayer : Lord, in this year, may grace take me into my Exceeding Expansion, in Jesus’ name!Amen
Enjoy A Blessed Monday. Your Exceeding Expansion Has Begun.