Streams Of Joy Daily Devotional - Early Manifestations

EARLY MANIFESTATIONS

“But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.” (Matthew 15: 26)

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



In our Focal Scripture, Jesus spoke of the impropriety of giving the children’s bread to dogs. By Jesus’ statement, the children referred to the Israelis, while dogs referred to Gentiles. Gentiles were not meant to be direct recipients of Jesus’ ministry (see Acts 1 vs. 8). It was not yet their turn to enjoy the miracles which the Jews had begun to enjoy.

The woman of Tyre and Sidon received a huge miracle at a time when Gentiles weren't receiving miracles. She got her miracle ahead of others. What others desired to experience began with her. She was considered ahead of others, and she was considered first among Gentiles. She got her portion ahead of others.

Friend, hear God’s prophetic word: you will receive your portion ahead of others. You will get your divine package ahead of others. While others are still praying, you shall have your answers; while others are still expecting, your own expectations will become your reality. The great future that others hope for shall become your reality. The delayed expectations of others shall not be your portion. You shall be considered first, and you shall have your portion before others have theirs.

Her encounter with Jesus gave her access to an early package, ahead of the scheduled time for Gentiles to receive miracles. As you continually encounter the Lord, He will position you for early packages that will confuse and confound your contemporaries.

Look beyond the time frame for the expectation of others and expect your own expectations to be fulfilled ahead of time.

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

Pray With Me: Lord, my expectations shall be fulfilled earlier than others, in Jesus’ name!

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