“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.” (Matthew 2: 12) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Our Focal Scripture speaks of how the wise men were warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod. They had made enquiries from this same Herod; they had even been told to come back with feedback, but they got a warning from God in their dreams, and they did not ret

“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.” (Matthew 2: 11) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. When the wise men came to where Jesus was, they came with gifts. They were coming to greatness, and they came with gifts for the great child they came to honour. Wise m

“5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.” (Matthew 2: 5-6) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. When the wise men came to Herod in search of information concerning Jesus’ birth, Herod consulted the chief priests and scribes, who in turn quot

“4. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,” (Matthew 2: 4-5) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. When the wise men came to Jerusalem in search of Jesus, they came to Herod in search of the new born king. Herod was ordinarily opposed to the birth of the new born king, b

“Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.” (Matthew 2: 2) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Our Focal Scripture speaks of how the wise men saw the star of Jesus in the east and came all the way to Jerusalem. Notice that apart from the wise men, there were shepherds watching their flocks, whom an angel of the Lord reached out to, and gave information about Jesus’ birth.