Streams of Joy Devotional 17 October 2025 by Pastor Jerry Eze
Streams of Joy Devotional 17 October 2025 by Pastor Jerry Eze
PASTOR JERRY EZE DAILY DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE 17TH OCTOBER 2025
Welcome to Streams of Joy Daily Devotional Message for today written by Pastor Jerry Eze, Convener, New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations, NSPPD. May you be blessed as you study today!
Streams of Joy Devotional 17 October 2025 by Pastor Jerry Eze
TOPIC: NO DELAYS
SCRIPTURE: “And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.” (Acts 12: 7)
That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.
In our Focal Scripture, the angel of the Lord commanded Peter to arise up quickly. The angel did not only require that Peter must arise. He demanded that the rising must be done quickly. The angel demanded for speedy rising from Peter. Peter was not required to rise sluggishly. He was not to rise when it was convenient to rise. He was to rise quickly. He was to rise without wasting time. He was to rise fast. He was to rise without delays.
Friend, it’s not enough to desire to rise. God requires that you rise quickly. God requires that you rise without further delays. God requires that you hurry up with your rising. God requires that you rise like one who understands that there is no time to waste. God requires that you rise and move before the Herods of this world catch up with you. God requires that you rise like one who has an assignment to fulfill. He requires speedy rising.
Peter had already spent some time in prison. His assignment had already suffered, and he was not required to take all the time in the world while rising. He needed to rise, but it was important that he rose quickly. If you fail to rise quickly, you just might be causing more delays for yourself. If you fail to rise quickly, you just might be giving more room for the enemy to get at you. If you fail to rise quickly, you just might expose yourself to needless destiny pitfalls that will keep you out of relevance.
That voice that tells you to delay your rising is not of God. That voice that tells you to delay the fulfillment of your assignment is not of God. That voice that says you can rise later and not immediately, is not of God. That voice that says you should tolerate the prison for one more night, is not of God. Receive grace to rise quickly. Receive grace to move quickly. Receive grace to break forth quickly. Receive grace to rise above delay.
Welcome to that season where you must resist every urge to delay what must be done speedily. Welcome to that season where you must rise quickly.
Ephesians 5: 16 (CEV) says: “These are evil times, so make every minute count.”
Declare With Me: I will not delay my rising; I rise quickly, in Jesus’ name!
ABOUT: Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze is a dynamic Nigerian pastor, author, and televangelist, born on August 22, 1982, in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. He is the founder and Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, a rapidly growing ministry with branches across Nigeria, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Pastor Jerry is also the convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), a global online prayer platform known for its powerful prophetic sessions and testimonies.
His daily devotional, Streams of Joy Devotional, launched in January 2011, offers daily spiritual insights aimed at inspiring believers towards a deeper relationship with God. The devotional is widely read across the globe and is considered a bestseller. Pastor Jerry Eze is married to Pastor Eno Jerry, and they are blessed with two children.
