Esther 8:13

Are you ready to bloom where you’re planted? To finally free yourself to flourish? To live a life that could only be done by Him and through you? In this plan, Jamie Ivey shows that the abundant life you want is closer than you think. It’s right here, right now, in your life as it already is—you just have to know how to take hold of it.

The Bible has a princess movie script, but it's not your classic Cinderella story. Esther tells of an orphan, trafficked into sex work, who goes from rags to riches. This Insta-perfect princess puts herself in jeopardy after discovering a conspiracy against her people. In a story that, at first glance, seems to have airbrushed God out of its pages, we find more than just His fingerprints guiding her path!

Traditionally, in the third week of Advent, we celebrate the “joy” of Christ’s arrival. Over the next week of these devotionals for men, we will examine the emotion of joy in several different biblical contexts. We pray that you will find joy in life's victories, but also in darkness, in times of emptiness, and in any uncertainty or pain, by God's grace. Written by Brad Klassen.

Joy seems elusive when doubt, fear, and hardships bury us in weariness. Though the world shifts beneath us, God and his gift of joy remain constant. Join Danette Joy Crawford on this seven-day journey of learning to abide in the Lord’s strength, persevere in every season, and anchor your life in God’s abundant joy. Joy surrounds you as you uncover God’s good plan for your life.