Streams Of Joy Daily Devotional - No More Contradictions

No More Contradictions

"And they came to Jericho: as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging." (Mark 10:46)

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


Our Focal Scripture speaks of a man named Bartimaeus, who was blind. Bartimaeus was son of Timaeus. The name 'Timaeus' means 'honour'. So Bartimaeus was a son of honour, but he was blind and he was a beggar. His descent was honourable, but his situations were dishonourable. He had an elitist descent but had a peasant situation. There was a contradition between his name and his situation.

The contradiction in the life of Bartimeaus was not where the story ended; he eventually encountered Jesus, and his story changed. He encountered Jesus, and he received his sight and put off his beggar's garment. He encountered Jesus and contradiction in his life was resolved; he encountered Jesus and the circumstances that were inconsistent with his name gave way.

Friend, God says, every contradiction in your life is about to give way; everything in your life that is inconsistent with God's word and God's promise over your life is about to give way; everything in your life that mocks the very essence of your walk with God is about to give way; God will soon turn your story around, and everyone who knew where you were will be shocked at the next level God will take you to.

God says, it is not over yet; you may be at that point where your circumstances are contradicting God's word concerning your life, but God says, that is not where the story ends; you may not have the money you need, but that is not where the story ends; there may be difficulties on your way, you may have been disappointed and disillusioned, you may have been rejected and abandoned, etc, but that is not where the story ends.

God is the script writer of your life; and no one has a business writing the conclusion of your life story when God is still at the introduction. God may even allow some suspense in your story, but it won't end in suspense, it will end in praise and in your favour.

Pray with me: Lord, resolve every contradiction in my life; my story will end in praise and not in pain, in Jesus' name!

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