“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.” (Acts 12: 13) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. When Peter came to the place where prayers were being made on his behalf, a damsel named Rhoda showed up at the gate. Peter needed to connect with the people in the house, and the first person who came to his rescue was the gatekeeper named Rhoda. The help that Peter received in prison was birthed in that house, b

“And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.” (Acts 12: 11) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. In our Focal Scripture, Peter proclaimed that God had delivered him out of the hands of Herod, and from all the expectations of the people of the Jews. Some people already had negative expecta

“When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.” (Acts 12: 10) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Our Focal Scripture speaks of that moment when the Angel of the Lord departed from Peter. The Angel led Peter out of prison, and at some point, the Angel de

“And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.” (Acts 12: 9) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. As Peter arose and followed the Angel of the Lord, everything that was being done for him seemed like he was in a vision. What the Lord did for Peter seemed too good to be true. Peter was about to be brought out to the people and condemned to death by Herod, but the miraculous

“And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.” (Acts 12:8) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. In our Focal Scripture, the Angel of the Lord instructed Peter to wear his sandals. It may have been okay to not wear the sandals at the time when Peter was tied in chains; but when it was time to leave the prison, the Angel asked him to wear his sanda