Planned from the Beginning: A Journey Toward Joy
- caroline borishade
- May 2, 2025
- 2 min read
Have you ever looked at your life and wondered if you missed your moment? If somehow, along the way, you fell off the path meant for you? Maybe circumstances feel unfair. Mistakes may have made you question if things will ever work out.
But here’s the truth: you were planned from the beginning. Your life is not a series of random events or accidents. It’s a story authored by a faithful God who knew and loved you before the foundations of the world.
Isaiah 25:1 says:
“Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.”
Before you were born, before the struggles and setbacks, God had already formed excellent plans for your life. His purpose for you didn’t start when things went well, and won’t end when things feel hard. His plans are faithful, sure, and unwavering.
It doesn’t matter what your circumstances look like right now. You may be waiting, feeling overlooked or forgotten. But take heart: this journey is leading you toward joy. God doesn’t write unfinished stories. His faithfulness guarantees a joyful ending, even when the middle chapters are painful or confusing.
This journey may not be easy, but it’s purposeful. Every step, delay, and detour is woven into a greater plan that works for your good. You’re not behind. You’re not late. You’re right where you need to be, on a journey designed by God Himself.
So today, stand firm. Lift your eyes. Remind your heart:
• I am planned, not random.
• I am on a journey toward joy.
• His plans for me are faithful and sure.
• And He will complete what He started.
Action Plan: Walking Toward Joy
1. Reflect on God’s faithfulness. Write down 3 times when God showed up for you, even in small ways. Let this remind you that He’s been faithful and will be again.
2. Speak life daily. Each morning this week, declare this aloud:
“I am planned from the beginning. God’s plans for me are faithful and sure. I’m on a journey toward joy.”
3. Take one bold step. What’s one thing you’ve hesitated to do because of fear or doubt? Commit to that step this week, trusting that God’s plan is still unfolding.
4. Stay rooted in Scripture. Meditate on Isaiah 25:1 and Jeremiah 29:11 daily, asking God to renew your hope.
5. Encourage someone else. Share this message with a friend who feels stuck or discouraged. Be a voice of hope in their journey, too.
Remember: You were planned from the beginning. And this journey? It’s leading you straight into joy.
Written by: Caroline
Founder, Rise & Reclaim
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