Daily Joy

  Scripture: “And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children... Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.” — Ephesians 3:6,12 NLT Devotional: Sometimes the question isn’t Can God do it? It’s will He do it for me? We sit quietly in rooms full of people and wonder if we’ve been counted out. If maybe we missed our moment. If maybe God saw us, but didn’t choose us. But Ephesians 3 interrupts that lie with truth. Paul reveals something that should shake your spirit awake: you were always part of the plan. Not an afterthought. Not a backup. Not someone God was stuck with. You are a daughter or son deliberately placed in the family of God. This chapter unveils a holy mystery that once felt hidden behind stained glass and sealed scrolls. But now, it’s made clear. God’s plan was never limited to one people, one background, one kind of pers...

  Day 5: The Wedding Day – Stepping Into the Promise Scripture: "Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready." —Revelation 19:7 (NIV) Devotional: The waiting is over. The long nights, the prayers, the preparation, it all led to this. The bride stands at the altar, fully dressed, fully prepared, fully ready . She doesn’t hesitate. She doesn’t question if she belongs here. She knows this moment was always meant to be. But how many of us pray for the promise, only to freeze when it finally arrives? We question whether we’re qualified, whether we’re worthy, and whether we can truly handle what we’ve been waiting for. But sis, let me remind you,  God didn’t bring you this far to leave you standing at the altar in fear. The same God who prepared you for this moment is the same God who will carry you through it. Every delay, every lesson, every “not yet” was God making sure you’d be ready when the doo...

  Day 4: The Wedding Rehearsal – Preparing in Faith Scripture: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." —Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) Devotional: Before the big day, there’s a rehearsal. A walk-through. A moment to act like it’s already happening before it actually does. The bride doesn’t wait until the wedding day to figure things out; she steps into the rehearsal fully believing that the real thing is on its way. She practices her steps, fixes her posture, and moves with confidence because she knows it’s coming. And that’s exactly what faith looks like. Faith isn’t waiting until the door opens to get ready; it’s preparing before you even see it happen. It’s walking like it’s yours before it’s placed in your hands. It’s making room, shifting your mindset, and putting things in order as if you already have the answer in front of you. Sis, are you waiting or are you preparing ? Because there’s a difference. One sits still, hoping somethi...

  Day 3: The Guest List – Letting Go of Distractions Scripture: "For many are invited, but few are chosen." —Matthew 22:14 (NIV) Devotional: Every bride knows;  not everybody gets an invite. She sends out her invitations with care because this day is sacred. It’s not for just anyone. It’s for the ones who truly belong in the room, the ones who celebrate with her, pray for her, and want the best for her future. And just like a bride refines her guest list, you have to refine yours. Not everyone can go where God is taking you. Not everyone has earned a seat in your next season. Some people are in your life for a moment, but they can’t handle your forever . Some distractions may feel comfortable, but they keep you from the preparation God is calling you into. It’s time to ask yourself, who and what is in my space that doesn’t belong? Who in my life is building me up in faith, and who is draining it? What habits, conversations, and mindsets are pulling me away from what God is...

  Day 2: The Dress – Clothed in Righteousness Scripture: "I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness." —Isaiah 61:10 (NIV) Devotional: Every bride knows, the dress isn’t just fabric. It’s a statement. A declaration. It says, I’m ready . But before she steps into that moment, before she walks down that aisle, she has to go through fittings. She gets measured, altered, reshaped. Sometimes, what she thought would fit needs to be adjusted. Sometimes, what she envisioned isn’t what she actually needs. And isn’t that just like God? He’s fitting you for the future He’s promised, but some of us are still trying to wear what no longer fits. Old mindsets. Past wounds. Comfortable sins. Connections that no longer serve where He’s taking us. We hold onto them, thinking they still belong in our story, but God is saying, Let it go. That’s not your size anymore. Righteousness isn...

Day 1: The Engagement – Saying Yes to the Process Scripture: "I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him." —2 Corinthians 11:2 (NIV) Devotional: A proposal shifts everything. One moment, life is normal, then suddenly, you’re chosen. Set apart. Marked for something greater. And when a bride says yes, the countdown begins. Dresses, venues, invitations, every detail is about preparing for what’s coming. But preparation requires faith because the wedding day isn’t today, it’s ahead. And sometimes, between the promise and the fulfillment, it doesn’t feel like preparation; it feels like waiting. Waiting isn’t glamorous. It’s the space where doubt creeps in. Where you wonder if you misheard God, if the promise is still coming, if you’re forgotten. But here’s the truth, saying yes to God isn’t just about what He’s promised, it’s about who you’re becoming while you wait. Just like a bride...

I had a dream the other night. I was preaching. (We’ll skip over that part for now. 😅) But in the dream, the message I was preaching was Here Comes the Bride . I woke up thinking, Okay, Lord… what does that mean? Then I heard Him say, "This week, I want you to tell my people to prepare for the promise that’s coming." No  one prepares for the ins and outs of the big day like a bride. That hit me differently. Because let’s be real, brides don’t just hope for the wedding day; they prepare for it. They don’t just dream about walking down the aisle; they plan every detail. They get the dress, send the invites, schedule the rehearsal, and make sure everything is ready. Even when there are delays, even when it costs more than expected, even when people don’t understand the vision, they keep preparing because they know the day is coming. And that’s the kind of faith God is calling us to have. He’s saying, Stop waiting like you’re unsure and start preparing like you’re certain. T...

  Day 5: The Other Side of Greater Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:23 (NIV) - “But he brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land he promised on oath to our ancestors.” Devotional: You didn’t go through all of that just to stay in the middle. The wilderness wasn’t your final destination. The Red Sea wasn’t the end of the story. God didn’t bring you out just for you to exist in survival mode. He brought you out to bring you in to the promise. For too long, we’ve accepted partial deliverance, living with a “just enough” mindset. But the same God who parted the sea and provided manna didn’t do all of that just to leave His people wandering. There was a land waiting for them, a place of abundance, a place of greater . Now is the time to stop doubting and step fully into what God has for you. The other side of greater isn’t just about leaving Egypt, it’s about possessing the promise. Walk boldly. You didn’t come this far to settle. There is greater ahead of you, and it’...

  Day 3: Miracles in the Middle Scripture: Exodus 17:6 (NIV) - “Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.” Devotional: The middle of the journey will test your faith. It’s the place where you’re too far from where you started but not close enough to see the finish line. This is where frustration can make you forget that God is still working. The Israelites were in the desert, and water was nowhere to be found. They panicked, accused Moses, and doubted God. But what they didn’t realize was that their lack was setting the stage for a miracle . God told Moses to strike the rock, and from a dry place, water flowed. God still works miracles in dry places. He still provides in the middle of uncertainty. If you’re in the middle of your journey and wondering how you’ll make it, take heart, what you need is already in God’s hands. The same God who brought you this far will provide exactly what you need for the next step. Declaration: Even in the middle, God i...

  Day 1: Waiting with Purpose Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3 (NIV) "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light." Devotional: There’s something profound about those opening words of the Bible. Before anything existed—before the beauty, the life, the purpose—there was a waiting. God’s Spirit hovered over the waters, moving but not rushing. He wasn’t in a hurry to create. Instead, He prepared. He shaped the chaos into order, brought light into darkness, and set the stage for His masterpiece. Friend, if creation itself began with a pause, why do we resist the pauses in our lives? Waiting feels like nothingness, doesn’t it? Like the formless void of Genesis. But just like in the beginning, God is hovering over your life. He’s moving in the unseen, preparing spaces, aligning opportunities...