Sunday, June 28, 2026
June 28 — Day 5 of the Nine Days The Jordan as Joy “The friend of the Bridegroom rejoices greatly at His voice.” If Day 4 is the Surrender, Day 5 is the Joy that follows surrender . John does not merely step aside — he rejoices to step aside. His joy is not in being seen, but in seeing Christ revealed. This is the paradox of holiness: the less room the ego occupies, the more space there is for joy. At the Jordan, John hears the Bridegroom’s voice and his heart leaps like an unborn prophet in the womb. His joy is not self‑generated; it is received , a gift that flows from obedience. A nation approaching its 250th year must rediscover this forgotten truth: joy is not found in self‑expression, but in self‑offering. Not in asserting identity, but in aligning with God. The world chases happiness and finds exhaustion. John embraces humility and finds joy overflowing. Prayer Jesus, teach me the joy that follows surrender. Make my obedience light, my humility glad, my s...
