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 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...