https://youtu.be/hCEbjsn3XJg?si=YI6byGzK4NYIbrjr TODAY'S TONIC DAILY DEVOTIONAL With Sam O. ADETULA *SPECIAL BREAKING NEWS FROM HEAVEN TO YOU … OUR DAILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES* TOPIC: THERE IS HOPE FOR YOU IN GOD DAY 9: “God Will Give You Beauty for Ashes” DAILY BIBLE MEMORY VERSE: Isaiah 61:3 (KJV) – “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes…” INTRODUCTION Ashes represent what is left after the fire—broken dreams, ruined relationships, wasted efforts, or deep mourning. But God doesn't leave you in the ashes. He replaces them with beauty. Yes, there is hope for you in God. TEXTS FOR STUDY: Isaiah 61:1–3 Ruth 4:13–17 Romans 8:28 REFLECTION We all go through seasons when life feels like it's gone up in flames. Maybe it's a failed marriage, a career that crashed, a loss that gutted your soul, or a betrayal that left deep scars. These ashes are the painful reminders that something once beautiful is now gone. But here is the promise: “He will give you beauty for ashes.” That’s not symbolic poetry—it’s a divine exchange. When God steps into your ruins, He doesn’t just sympathize—He restores, rebuilds, and rebrands your story. Think about Ruth. She lost her husband and became a foreign widow in a strange land. Her life was reduced to ashes. But when God stepped in, her mourning turned into dancing. Her story ended not in sorrow, but in glory—she became the great-grandmother of King David, in the lineage of Christ. Romans 8:28 assures us that all things—even the painful, messy, and misunderstood things—“work together for good to them that love God.” Your ashes can become the foundation of your next breakthrough. God doesn’t waste pain. He turns it into purpose. He brings people out of grief and into grace. He transforms messes into messages and scars into signs of strength. He turns your sighs into songs. So today, lift your head. The ashes are not your end—they’re the beginning of a beautiful new testimony. CONCLUSION No matter what burned down in your past, God is still the Master Builder. He is making something beautiful out of your pain. Don’t hide your ashes—offer them to God. Watch Him exchange them for joy, color, strength, and purpose. NOTE FOR ACTION: Hold a moment of quiet reflection today. Pray: “Lord, I give You my ashes—my losses, my regrets, my pain. Make something beautiful out of my life.” Then write down three good things God has already brought out of your past struggles. FOR QUESTIONS OR TESTIMONY: 📧: [email protected] 📞: 08035398659 008158095292