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What if the words you spoke over yourself each morning were rooted in God's truth instead of your own worries and doubts?

In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña closes out Philippians 2 by reminding us that the church has always been made up of imperfect people choosing to serve, love, and pray for one another. Through the examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus, we're encouraged to recognize that God isn't looking for perfection. He's looking for willing hearts that respond to His calling with obedience.

We'll also be challenged to make Scripture part of our daily confession. Instead of allowing negative thoughts, insecurities, or difficult circumstances to shape our attitudes, we can intentionally speak God's Word over our minds, hearts, and lives. Even five minutes spent declaring His truth can help us approach the day with greater peace, wisdom, and confidence.

Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to make His Word the foundation of our thoughts, guide our words and actions, and help us become faithful servants who reflect Jesus in everything we do.

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We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

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Are you working hard, or white-knuckling the outcome? 

Monday’s proverb gave us diligent hands that produce wealth. Today’s gives us a blessing that comes with no sorrow attached. Solomon isn’t contradicting himself. Diligence is what a man does, but blessing is what only God can add. Learn how to hold both without being crushed by either.

Wisdom is never a formula we can run without God, which is why Proverbs begins with the fear of the Lord. Diligence without that fear becomes anxious striving. Diligence with it becomes faithful work resting in a bigger promise. The exhausting, joyless grasping of a man who believes everything depends on him doesn’t just wear out the body. It reveals a heart that has quietly stopped trusting God to add anything at all. A man who works hard and rests in God’s blessing carries a weight that doesn’t break him, but a man who works hard and trusts only himself eventually will.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 10:22

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge: Look at whatever you’ve been striving over right now, whether it’s work, finances, or a relationship outcome. Do the diligent work in front of you today, then consciously hand the outcome to God instead of gripping it. Say it out loud if you need to: “Lord, this is yours to bless, not mine to force.”

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The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his son, Chris Alessi, and his sons-in-law Christopher Muina, Christian Calatayud, and Dani Burgos. 

Join us every weekday to man up! 

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Do your words carry weight, or do they just fill space? 

The wisest man in the room is often the one who says the least. The Bible isn’t against talking. It's against talking without restraint: the more words you say, the more room there is for sin. Most men don’t get into trouble because they said too little. They get into trouble because they kept talking long after they had anything worth saying. Today, we look at why holding your tongue is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Proverbs 10:19 isn’t about silence for silence’s sake. The point isn’t that some words carry some risk, but that in a multitude of words, sin is not lacking. Restraint isn’t weakness; it’s a sign that a man actually understands something, especially when he’s sparing with his words before he fully grasps what he’s talking about. A wise man isn’t quiet because he has nothing to say. He’s restrained because he knows every word he adds is another he’ll be accountable for. This is everyday wisdom, meant to be lived out daily, not just admired as poetry.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 10:19

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

In your next conversation today, whether with a friend, a family member, your wife, or a business partner, say less than you want to. This matters most if it’s a tense one. Let there be a pause before you respond, and ask yourself if the next sentence actually needs to be said or if it’s just filling space. Be a man whose words carry weight.

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Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his son, Chris Alessi, and his sons-in-law Christopher Muina, Christian Calatayud, and Dani Burgos. 

Join us every weekday to man up! 

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My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

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Have you ever done the right thing but allowed a negative attitude to steal the joy out of it?

In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into Philippians 2:14–18 and challenges us to do everything without grumbling or arguing. It's easy to serve with a grateful heart when things are going our way, but what happens when we're tired, inconvenienced, or feeling unappreciated? Paul reminds us that our attitudes are just as important as our actions because the way we respond can reflect Jesus to the people around us.

We'll be challenged to pay attention to our complaints and begin replacing them with gratitude. Whether we're at work, serving at church, or caring for our families, choosing joy, peace, and humility allows us to shine like stars in a world filled with negativity. Sometimes the greatest testimony we can share isn't something we say, but the attitude we carry.

Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to transform our attitudes, fill our hearts with gratitude, and help us shine His light through the way we serve, speak, and respond to others.

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Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

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What are you feeding in your life right now: love or hatred? 

Today’s proverb is so true that the Apostle Peter echoed it centuries later. Solomon sets two forces side by side. One agitates a wrong until it becomes a war, and the other absorbs it so it never has to. Whether it’s a coworker who wronged you, a brother who let you down, or a sharp word in the heat of an argument, every man is choosing which one to nurture today.

Proverbs 10:12 doesn’t pretend sin doesn’t exist. Love covers wrongs not by refusing to see them, but by willingly bearing them without keeping score. That’s not denial, it’s endurance with a purpose. Covering an offense doesn’t mean broadcasting someone’s failure, and it doesn’t mean never addressing sin or setting boundaries. It means that when a wrong is small, already repented of, and nothing is gained by keeping the account open, a real man lets it go instead of nursing it. Hatred always feels justified in the moment, but it multiplies conflict rather than resolving it.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 10:12

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge: 

Think of one grudge, small or large, that you’ve quietly been keeping score on. Today, choose to cover it instead of feeding it. That might mean forgiving out loud, letting a comment go, or simply refusing to bring it up again. Let love do what hatred never could.

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NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? 

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his son, Chris Alessi, and his sons-in-law Christopher Muina, Christian Calatayud, and Dani Burgos. 

Join us every weekday to man up! 

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My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

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Are there lies you've been believing about yourself that are keeping you from seeing who God says you are?

In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into Philippians 2:12–13 and shares a personal reminder about the importance of examining the deepest parts of our hearts. Through seasons of change, exhaustion, and uncertainty, it's easy to lose sight of our identity and begin believing things about ourselves that don't align with God's Word.

We'll be challenged to look closely at the thoughts and beliefs we've allowed to take root in our hearts. Just as physical strength requires consistency, spiritual strength grows when we spend time in Scripture, recognize the lies we've believed, and replace them with God's truth. We don't have to rely on our own strength because God is continually working in us to fulfill His good purpose.

Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to reveal the hidden places in our hearts that need His truth, strengthen our identity in Him, and help us walk confidently in the freedom, peace, and purpose He has for us.

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NEW VIDEO EPISODES! 

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NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

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• Men's Morning Devotional
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Have you been so focused on discovering God's will for your future that you've overlooked what He's asking you to do today?

In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into Philippians 2:6–11 and reminds us that Jesus gave us the perfect example of humility, obedience, and servanthood. Although He had all the power of heaven, He chose to humble Himself and serve others, showing us that walking in God's will often begins with faithfully serving right where we are.

We'll be challenged to stop waiting for the next season, opportunity, or answered prayer before choosing obedience. Whether it's loving our families, serving in our churches, encouraging a friend, or helping someone in need, we can reflect Jesus through the simple acts of service already in front of us. God sees our faithfulness, knows the desires of our hearts, and invites us to trust His timing.

Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to reveal where He's calling us to be more obedient, help us serve with humility and joy, and teach us to trust that being faithful where our feet are is part of walking in His will.

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NEW VIDEO EPISODES! 

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NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

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Is there a version of you that only exists because no one has found out yet? 

In this episode, Christian continues through Proverbs 10 with a verse about a freedom many men never experience: walking securely. Not because we’re skilled or strong, but because we have nothing to hide. The crooked path always feels faster, and that’s exactly why we take it. Solomon says plainly that the man on it will be found out. 

He isn’t issuing a threat in Proverbs 10:9. He’s describing how a moral universe actually works. Scripture refuses to separate a man’s private choices from his public character, and no crooked path walked in secret stays secret. It eventually shapes the man, his family, his church, and his friends. Integrity means wholeness, an undivided man who is the same person whether anyone is watching or not. A man of integrity isn’t sinless, he’s undivided. Secure men don’t have to manage two versions of themselves or remember which story went to which person. Crooked paths cost more than they promise, and they cost a man his rest.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 10:9

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Ask yourself, “Is there a version of me that only exists because someone hasn’t found out yet?” If so, that’s a crooked path, no matter how small. Take one step today to straighten it out: tell the truth you’ve been avoiding, close the account, or end the practice. Walk today so you don’t have to look over your shoulder tomorrow.

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NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? 

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his son, Chris Alessi, and his sons-in-law Christopher Muina, Christian Calatayud, and Dani Burgos. 

Join us every weekday to man up! 

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Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:

My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

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Have you ever wondered if the little things you do to serve God are really making a difference?

In today’s episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into Philippians 2:3–4 and reminds us that serving others is about something much bigger than ourselves. Whether it’s welcoming someone at church, serving in children’s ministry, giving generously, or simply praying for someone, every act of service has the potential to make an impact far beyond what we can see.

We’ll be encouraged to remember that even the smallest acts of faithfulness can strengthen our local churches and contribute to the greater mission of sharing the gospel around the world. When we choose humility, put others before ourselves, and serve with a willing heart, we become part of something God is doing that is bigger than any one of us.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to renew our passion for serving, remind us of the purpose behind what we do, and help us faithfully use our gifts to make a difference in His Kingdom.

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SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES! 

If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! 

When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month!

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Support the show

NEW VIDEO EPISODES! 

You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! 

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITY

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• Men's Morning Devotional
• The Mary and Martha Show 

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Are you waiting for your big break, or building toward it? In this episode, Christian Calatayud opens his study of Proverbs 10 with a verse that has no room for talent, connections, or luck. Proverbs 10:4 draws a hard line between two kinds of men and two outcomes. Solomon doesn’t say a word about gifting or good fortune. He points to hands, and to what they do with the hours they’re given. Most of us want the promise without the process. Solomon won’t let us skip a step.

Proverbs isn’t a collection of abstract religious sayings. It’s common-sense wisdom about how the world God made actually works, and diligence produces where laziness doesn’t. The men before us saw honest labor as dignified, not beneath a godly man, and they saw idleness as a real danger to the soul. The man who wins the long game usually isn’t the most talented man in the room. He’s the one still showing up long after the gifted guys got bored and quit.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 10:4

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Pick one area of your life where you’ve been waiting for a breakthrough instead of building one. Today, do the unglamorous, diligent thing in that area: make the phone call, fix the budget, get the workout in, or put in the extra hour nobody will see. Don’t wait on a stroke of luck. Build it with your hands.

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NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? 

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his son, Chris Alessi, and his sons-in-law Christopher Muina, Christian Calatayud, and Dani Burgos. 

Join us every weekday to man up! 

MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY

Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:

My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! 

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