“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, but Peter could...

“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 expectations concerning...

“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 departed and Peter...