by Camilla DeFaria
(5 minutes read time)
Today’s devotional might feel a little different.
It reads a bit like the book of Proverbs, and I did my best to make it as smooth and cohesive as possible. Welcome to a few minutes inside my mind. It doesn’t always flow directly, but it always points to Jesus and my desire to live a life aligned with His will.
I’ve said before that these devotionals are personal, but today’s feels extra.
I hope it speaks to your heart.
All glory to God!
“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” — Matthew 6:34 (NIV)
Today, I tried the best I could with my morning after being woken up by Missy (the Shih Tzu) at 4:30—an hour earlier than my regular wake-up time. That led me to go back to bed, hoping to catch that last hour. Big mistake.
I decided to start my worship time while getting ready, but I couldn’t help feeling like something was off. That wasn’t how I had planned it. That’s not how I wanted to do it. I have a system—a way, a routine for my mornings. A routine that God helped me create and establish, and technically, it would be the best for me. And me, in my “perfectionist” mode, wanted to follow it by the letter.
So it was in the midst of washing my face and listening to the worship song God had placed in my heart when I woke up (the first in Today’s YouTube playlist) that I realized: there is nothing anyone can do to make themselves worthy. And although there are many ways that truth can be perceived, at its core, it isn’t meant to discourage us or make us throw our hands in the air and give up.
Actually, it’s the opposite. That truth is meant to point our hearts back to what has already been done and to encourage us to just keep going. Don’t give up, and don’t feel discouraged by imperfection, or fear, or doubt. Jesus not only opened the way; He leads His people in (Hebrews 10:19–22). His finished work invites every believer into fellowship with the Father—not through perfection, but through grace.
Another side of this same coin is that this invitation is not permission for mediocrity. Instead, it is a call to live free from the pressure of performance and to walk in daily communion with God, clothed in Christ’s righteousness and walking by faith in His grace. The goal is not flawlessness, but faithfulness.
Identity often becomes a battlefield. In a world full of noise, we must remember this truth: “Know who you are, but even more importantly, know who you are not.” God sees each of us not as we wish to be, but as He designed us—full of purpose, potential, and divine intention (Ephesians 2:10). Even when that potential feels out of reach, He is the one who teaches, equips, and empowers. That’s why we must go to Him as we are—flaws and all—knowing He will finish the good work He started.
Life was never meant to be lived in constant pursuit of a future self. While it’s true that God has good plans ahead (Jeremiah 29:11), obsessing over the “better version” of ourselves often robs us of the beauty of the present. The work He is doing today is good and meaningful. Tomorrow may bring blessings, but it will not be free of challenges. Perfection will still be out of reach. Ease was never promised.
What is guaranteed is the gift of right now.
This day is the assignment. This moment is where transformation happens. Joy is found not in reaching the next milestone, but in walking closely with the One who gives strength for each breath (Nehemiah 8:10).
And it’s okay to feel conflicted and sad—encouraged by the Word of God that breathes new life, but also sad that we are even having to speak life over dry bones to begin with. These seem to be the days we’re living in. But if I may, let thanksgiving and praise be the door (Psalm 100:4) where we stand knocking. He will open and lead us in.
Like a faithful sower, we are called to plant good seeds today. Let’s look for the joy not only in the future harvest, but in the process—the digging, the sowing, the trusting (Galatians 6:9). The harvest belongs to God. The work of the day belongs to His people.
Stewardship not only matters but it is expected from the good and faithful servant. Time, gifts, relationships, opportunities, thoughts, our bodies—all are resources entrusted by God. And although there is a promised reward attached to it, our faithful stewardship should not be about striving for personal gain. It is about multiplying what has been given and offering it right back to the Master with joy (Matthew 25:14–30). Letting go of all that he has allowed us to receive knowing hat if he wants he give even so much more. (Luke 5:4).
God’s desire is not simply that His people live blessed lives, but that they live Christ centered lives—anchored in Him, seeking first His Kingdom (Matthew 6:33). Faithfulness is the daily calling.
So today, may we be a people who sow in faith, walk with purpose, and trust in the One who sovereignly brings forth the harvest.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen!
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