DIVINE DIVERTION

“And he must needs go through Samaria.”
(John 4: 4)

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

Jesus was on the way to Galilee, but passed through Samaria where He did an amazing miracle of turning the city around. Samaria wasn't the destination, but that was where Jesus gave a huge encounter to the woman of Samaria. Samaria was not the destination, but it became the spot for an amazing miracle.

Beloved, hear God’s prophetic word: you may not be the destination, but you will be the recipient of amazing miracles. You may not be the subject of that new vacancy, but it’s about to become your miracle. A decision may not have been taken because of you, but God says, it will soon work in your favour; there may be new opportunities that were created for some people, but God says, though it wasn’t meant for you, it is coming to you.

Samaria was not Jesus’ destination, but it got miracles before Galilee got any miracles. God says, you will be visited before the people that were meant to be visited; you shall receive and enjoy open doors before the people it was originally meant for; you will be the first to enjoy the recognition and benefits that were planned for others.

What Jesus did in Samaria was so spectacular that it was documented in scriptures. God says, what is about to come to you will be so amazing and spectacular that everyone who hears about it will say that it is a miracle. When God visits you unexpectedly, you will sing and shout for joy, and you will see miracles everywhere.

Ask God to give you an unexpected surprise package that will put smiles on your face. Ask God to cause you to enjoy a miracle and breakthrough that was originally meant from someone else.

Psalm 16 vs. 6 says: “The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.”

Prayer : Lord, give me a surprise package; I may not be the destination, but it’s coming to me, in Jesus’ name!Amen

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BEFORE YOU SLEEP:

The number one message that REJECTION communicates is that "You're not good enough". That's not true!

It makes more sense when you appreciate that God didn't design you for certain platforms, circles, occupations and relationships. So, it wasn't a REJECTION, its only a RE-DIRECTION!

Never forget that God designed you for some Powerful Purpose, assigned you to accomplish something extra-ordinary and He is about to connect you to amazing/fruitful relationships in this season. YOU DO FIT SOMEWHERE!

Those that said NO to you don't deserve you and are definitely unaware of what you carry and who you are about to become.

SO, YOU SEE, YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH!

Goodnight.

Seven Principles of an eagle to live by in 2016:

(1) Eagles fly alone and at high altitudes. They don't fly with sparrows or other small birds.

Stay away from sparrows and ravens, those that bring you down. Eagles fly with Eagles. Keep good company.

(2) Eagles have an accurate vision. They have the ability to focus on something as far as 5km. No matter the obstacles, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it.

Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacle and you will succeed.

(3) Eagles do not eat dead things. They feed only on fresh prey.

Do not rely on your past success, keep looking for new frontiers to conquer. Leave your past where it belongs, in the past.

(4) Eagles love the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the storm’s wind to lift it higher. Once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagles uses the raging storm to lift him above the clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees.

Face your challenges knowing that these will make you emerge stronger and better than you were. We can use the storms of life to rise to greater heights. Achievers are not afraid of challenges rather they relish them and use them profitably.

(5) When a female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursing her and she picks a twig. She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her.
Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he chases until he reaches it and has to catch it before it falls to the ground, then bring it back to the female eagle.

The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a much higher altitude, and then drops the twig for the male to chase.
This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of picking the twig which shows commitment, then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her!

Whether in private life or in business, one should test commitment of people intended for partnership.

(6) Eagles prepare for training. They remove the feathers and soft grass in the nest so that the young get uncomfortable in preparation for flying.

Leave your comfort zone, there is no growth there.

(7) When the Eagle grows old, his feathers become weak and cannot take him as fast as he should. When he feels weak and about to die, he retires to a place far away in the rocks. While there, he plucks out every feather on his body until he is completely bare. He stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, then he can come out.

We occasionally need to shed off old habits, things that burden us, or add no value to our lives.

Best wishes for 2016 and beyond.

God bless you.

A NEW NAME

“Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.”
(John 4: 5)

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

The encounter between Jesus and the woman of Samaria took place at ‘Sychar’, previously known as Shechem. Shechem was where God promised to give the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants (see Genesis 12); Shechem was where Joshua gathered the elders of Israel to renew their covenant with God before he died (see Joshua 24).

Positive, prophetic events took place in Shechem before it was renamed to Sychar. Shechem means ‘shoulder’, while Sychar means ‘lies and drunkenness’. So Shechem's identity and destiny changed from positive to negative.

After Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman, the name of the city was changed again to Neapolis, meaning ‘New city’. The change of name from positive to negative was not final: God brought a better name to the city. A negative name came to the city, and after Jesus stepped in, it got a new name that brought a new, positive identity.

Friend, hear God’s prophetic word: for every negative identity you have taken on, God will cause a positive change that will cause you to smile and be celebrated. Everything that looks like a name change to something negative is God’s platform to change your name to a higher, better one. Any negativity in your identity will attract divine intervention. Whatever the enemy has done to you is nothing compared to what God is about to make happen for you.

Take every negative identity in your life to God and He will give you a new name that will wipe your bitter tears away.

Isaiah 62 vs. 2 says: “And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.”

Prayer: Lord, for every negative identity in me, give me a new name, in Jesus’ name!Amen

START WITH PRAISE

“He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.” (John 4: 3)

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

Today’s Focal Scripture tells the tale of Jesus’ journey which eventually led to His encounter with the woman of Samaria. That journey which would later bring amazing results began in Judah. There was a fresh assignment to carry out, there was a next level of glory to be unveiled, some people were about to get healed, and Jesus took off from Judah.

Judah means ‘praise’. So Jesus was about to enter into a phase of outstanding exploits and miracles and He took off from ‘praise’. He was about to unveil a new season of power and glory, and His take off point was ‘praise’. A season of supernatural manifestations was about to be unveiled, and Jesus began the journey in the place called ‘praise’.

Friend, begin your journey with praise. Begin your day with praise. Start every destiny journey with praise. Start every phase of your life on a note of praise. Praise God in advance for those miracles and breakthroughs that are yet to happen; praise God for those doors that are yet to be opened unto you; praise God for those mighty visitations that are yet to happen; praise God for the things He is yet to do for you.

Jesus took off from ‘praise’, and eventually, Samaria was turned over to Him. He achieved so much when He took off from praise. When you dare to praise God in advance, be sure that something special and supernatural is about to happen. When you choose to praise God, He will cause you to exceed your expectations and to expand exceedingly.

Jesus did not just end the matter in praise; He began it in praise. Don’t wait till everything ends and everything is achieved before you enter your praise mode; dare to start with praise and God will cause you to experience an Exceeding Expansion.

Prayer : Lord, I choose to start with praise; cause my path to shine exceedingly, in Jesus’ name!Amen

YOU WILL BE HONOURED

“7. And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. 8. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.”
(Mark 11: 7-

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

When Jesus’ disciples brought the colt to Him, they put their garments on the colt before Jesus sat upon it. Others spread their garments on the path the colt would walk on. In Bible times, garments revealed the status of people; garments were a mark of dignity. So the people literally took their dignity and put on the colt. People clothed the colt with honour.

Friend, hear God’s prophetic word: you will be honoured; your path shall be decked with honour. Kings will honour you; strangers will honour you; friends will honour you; even haters will have no option but to honour you; you will move from one level of honour to another; when men think you have received your own fair share of honour, God will show up again to honour you afresh.

The colt did not even beg anyone to honour and dignify it. It was honoured whilst carrying Jesus into Jerusalem. Your connection to Jesus is your passcode to honour. When Jesus is honoured by your life, He will attract honour to your life. When you serve God’s purpose diligently, God Himself will make arrangements for you to be honoured.

Before Jesus sat on the colt, only the disciples placed their clothes on it; but after Jesus sat on the colt, many people spread their clothes while others cut down branches of trees for the colt to trample on. You might already be walking in honour, but there is a next level of honour that will come to you when Jesus is at the driver’s seat of your life.

Let Jesus ride on your life, and you will be honoured above your imaginations.

Prayer : Lord, ride on my life and cause me to be honoured beyond measure, in Jesus’ name!Àmen

BEFORE YOU SLEEP:

CONTENTMENT is not settling. It is the ability to enjoy what you have, where you are, while you're trusting GOD for whatever is lacking. To experience contentment:

* Realise that you're already blessed. Regardless of what you "don't have" you have enough right now to be grateful. Gratitude attracts Increase.

* Know that GOD is with you. Even if you're not faithful to Him, He's faithful to you. Do your best to give GOD your best but don't forget His promise to "be with you always".

* Say where you're going. Your words are powerful. Life is waiting for instructions from your lips. So, speak your desire. You will have what you say (and work towards).

* Maximise where you are till GOD opens doors. You can't curse where you are and expect it to be blessed. I don't care where you call 'home', GOD is there and if He's there anything is possible.

BE CONTENT!

Goodnight.

SPEAK THE WORD

“And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.”
(Mark 11: 6)

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

When Jesus’ disciples encountered opposition as they untied the colt, they told the men what Jesus said, and the men had no option but to let them go. They faced opposition in their assignment, and they dealt with the opposition by speaking the word that Jesus gave to them.

Friend, when you face opposition this year, just speak God’s word. Speak God’s word to every opposition against you; speak the word to every gang up against your progress; speak the word to every limitation against you; speak God’s word to every protocol that wants to stop you; speak God’s word to every satanic word that will ever be spoken against you this year; attack every attacker of your destiny by speaking God’s word.

The men who opposed the release of the colt heard Jesus’ word, and their opposition lost steam. When you speak God’s word, the opposition against you will lose steam. When you speak God’s word into your life, you are simply making your life unconducive for opposition activities. God’s word will cause your opposition to crumble. God’s word will cause any evil foundation against you to collapse.

Speak less of your own word and more of God’s word. Say what God says. Confess only what is consistent with God’s word concerning your life. Speak in line with God’s spoken and revealed word. Use your tongue in your favour. Speak words that will add value to your life.

The challenges against you may not respond to your word, but they will bow to the word of the Lord. Speak God’s word and you will put every opposition against you to flight.

Jeremiah 23: 29 says: “Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?”

Prayer : Lord, I choose to speak the Word; may Your word put the opposition against me to flight, in Jesus’ name!Amen