https://youtu.be/D3u2qHv9Soo?si=cy9dtMRqPNAuDKGt 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 14: “God Will Restore Your Joy” DAILY BIBLE MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 51:12 (KJV) – “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.” INTRODUCTION Joy is not just a feeling; it is strength (Nehemiah 8:10). When joy fades, everything feels heavy. But when joy is restored, life becomes light again. No matter what has drained your joy, here’s the good news: God is able and willing to restore it! TEXTS FOR STUDY: Psalm 51:10–13 Isaiah 35:10 John 16:20–22 REFLECTION There are moments in life when the joy that once burned brightly begins to flicker. Trials, betrayals, disappointments, and losses have a way of eroding our inner gladness. David, a man after God’s heart, understood this. In Psalm 51, after falling into sin and shame, he cried out not just for forgiveness but for something deeper—the restoration of joy. That’s because joy is not optional in the Christian walk—it is essential. It empowers you to endure trials, to sing in sorrow, to hope when others faint. Joy is not dependent on happenings; it flows from your connection with God. Jesus promised His disciples in John 16:22, “Your sorrow shall be turned into joy... and your joy no man taketh from you.” This is divine joy—unstealable, unshakable, and rooted in eternity. Isaiah 35:10 says the ransomed of the Lord will return with songs and everlasting joy on their heads. That is your portion. God doesn't want you enduring life in misery; He wants you living it with joy unspeakable and full of glory. If you’ve lost your joy due to weariness, guilt, delay, or unanswered prayers, don’t stay in the pit. Lift your eyes to Heaven and pray like David: “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation.” That joy isn’t tied to circumstances—it’s tied to grace. Let the oil of gladness be poured afresh over your heart. Let laughter bubble up again from your spirit. You’ve cried long enough—joy is coming back home to you! CONCLUSION Joy is your inheritance in Christ. It may have been buried under burdens, but it is not gone. Ask God today to restore your joy, and watch how He will flood your heart with light and strength again. NOTE FOR ACTION: Pause and reflect on what has tried to steal your joy. Pray: “Lord, I surrender my sorrow and weariness. Restore my joy and refresh my spirit.” Declare: “The joy of the Lord is my strength. My joy is being restored in Jesus’ name!” FOR QUESTIONS OR TESTIMONY: 📧: [email protected] 📞: 08035398659, +2348058095292