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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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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 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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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

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Being busy and being purposeful are not the same thing. Wisdom teaches a man to spend his life on what matters.

You're busy. But are you actually living for anything?

Danny closes out the Proverbs 9 week with verse 11, a promise that wisdom adds days to your life. He argues it's about more than living longer. Jesus never just woke up to see what happened. He knew why He was sent, and when crowds pushed Him toward more miracles or a different kind of kingship, He stayed on mission. If His life ran on purpose, what is yours running on?

A wise man doesn't just live longer. He lives with purpose. In John 4:34, Jesus said His food was to do the will of the One who sent Him and finish His work. It's easy to fill years with work, bills, responsibilities, and scrolling without ever asking whether we're living for what matters. God has given each of us limited time, and wisdom teaches us to use it well. Your wife, your kids, your church, and the people around you need the man God is shaping you to become. That doesn't mean doing more. It means focusing on the right things. Jesus knew when to serve, rest, pray, speak, and walk away. Don't let life just happen to you. You get one life, so make it one that points people to Jesus.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 9:11

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Take five minutes and ask God, What is one thing You want me to focus on in this season of my life? Write it down, then take one intentional step toward it today.

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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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What could change if you stopped viewing your circumstances through the lens of your problems and started viewing them through the lens of your faith?

In today’s episode, Richelle Alessi closes out Philippians 1 by reflecting on everything we’ve learned from Paul throughout the week. His circumstances never got the final word because his focus remained on Jesus. Through imprisonment, uncertainty, and opposition, Paul continued to choose gratitude, joy, and confidence in God.

We’ll be challenged to open Philippians 1 for ourselves and allow God’s Word to shift our perspective. When Jesus becomes the center of our lives, we begin to see our circumstances differently. Instead of focusing only on what’s happening around us, we can remember who God is, what He has promised, and that He is greater than anything we may face.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to give us a different perspective, speak to us through His Word, and help us live confidently knowing that our circumstances don’t get the final word. Jesus does.

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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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You can't walk into your future while holding on to your past. Sometimes the next step of wisdom is letting something go.

What are you still carrying that God already told you to put down?

Proverbs 9:6 is a short verse with a hard ask: leave your simple ways behind. Peter, Andrew, James, and John all had to drop their nets to follow Jesus. Jesus didn't invite them to fit Him into the life they already had. He called them into a new one. So what's the net in your hands?

Following Jesus isn't just adding church to your schedule or a Bible plan to your morning. Sometimes it means leaving something behind: an old habit, an unhealthy relationship, an attitude, a secret sin, the need for approval, or simply the way you've always done things. We often know exactly what it is, and we make excuses like "That's just how I am" or "I'll deal with it later." Wisdom says leave it. There may also be failures God has already forgiven that you're still carrying. You don't have to live trapped by who you used to be. As Paul writes in Philippians 3, forget what is behind, strain toward what is ahead, and press on. You can't change yesterday, but you can decide what you do today. Jesus is calling you forward.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 9:6

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Ask God, What is one thing I need to leave behind? When He shows you, don't make an excuse. Take one practical step today to let it go.

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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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Does the way you live reflect the faith you say you believe?

In today’s episode, Richelle Alessi takes us into Philippians 1:27–30 and Paul’s challenge to live in a way that is worthy of the gospel of Christ. Even in the middle of his own struggles, Paul encourages believers to stand firm, remain united in their faith, and refuse to be shaken by opposition.

We’ll be challenged to consider what it looks like to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, even when our faith isn’t popular or easy. As believers, our lives are walking testimonies of Jesus, and the way we speak, act, love, and stand on God’s Word can show others who He is. The Christian life may come with struggles, but we can remain confident knowing that Jesus has already overcome.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to deepen our love for His Word, strengthen us to stand firm in our faith, and help us live every day in a way that reflects the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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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!

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

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Wisdom isn't a finish line. The wisest men are the ones still willing to learn.

When was the last time you said, "I don't know," and meant it?

Proverbs 9:9 says even the wise can grow wiser. Luke 2:52 says even Jesus Himself grew in wisdom, as did the disciples, who spent years learning, failing, and being shaped. If Jesus modeled a life of growth, what's our excuse for getting comfortable?

A wise man never stops growing. It's easy to reach the point of "I've been doing this for years" or "Nobody needs to tell me anything," but the moment we stop being teachable, we stop growing. Wisdom is more than information. It's about becoming a better husband, father, friend, leader, and follower of Jesus. Peter didn't become a bold preacher overnight; the man who denied Jesus was shaped through a long process. Maybe you're not where you want to be yet. That's okay, but don't use it as an excuse to stay there. Keep reading God's Word, keep asking questions, and keep listening to men further down the road. Growth takes humility: the willingness to say "I don't know," "I got that wrong," or "I need help." That isn't weakness, it's maturity. Don't settle for the man you are today just because you've gotten comfortable with him.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 9:9

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

In a moment of surrender, ask God to give you a heart that is willing to grow, then name one area where you'll let Him start.

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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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Is Jesus simply part of your life, or is He at the center of everything?

In today’s episode, Richelle Alessi takes us into Philippians 1:19–26 and Paul’s powerful declaration, “To live is Christ and to die is gain.” Even while facing imprisonment and uncertainty, Paul remained confident because his hope wasn’t found in his circumstances. His entire life was centered on Jesus and making Him known.

We’ll be challenged to examine where Jesus fits into our own lives. When He becomes more than a Sunday routine and truly becomes our source of hope, joy, peace, and purpose, difficult seasons no longer have the power to define us. Instead, even our hardest moments can become opportunities for others to see the faithfulness of God through us.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to become the center of everything we do and help us live with the kind of faith that confidently declares, “To live is Christ.”

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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!

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The measure of a wise man isn't whether he needs correction — it's what he does when it comes.

When someone who loves you tells you something you don't want to hear, what's your first move: defend, shut down, or listen?

Proverbs 9:8 draws a sharp line: rebuke a mocker, and he'll hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he'll love you. Peter was passionate, confident, and flat wrong when he tried to talk Jesus out of the cross. Jesus corrected him and then kept walking with him. The question is whether we'd have let Him.

A wise man doesn't run from correction; he grows from it. Nobody enjoys being told they're wrong, and admitting it can feel like weakness. But Jesus corrected the people He loved, especially His disciples, not to put them down but to build them up. Being corrected doesn't make you less of a man; refusing correction can keep you from becoming the man God made you to be. Your wife, your pastor, a friend, even your kids may see blind spots you can't. At the same time, not every criticism deserves a hearing. You need God's Word as your foundation to tell the difference between someone tearing you down and someone helping you grow. Don't live for people's approval, but don't get so proud that nobody can speak into your life. The strongest men are humble enough to receive correction and strong enough to change.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 9:8

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge
 Pick one person you trust who has the courage to tell you the truth. Ask them: Is there any area of my life where you think I need to grow? Listen without defending yourself, pray about it, and be willing to make one change.

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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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How do you respond when life doesn’t go the way you planned?

In today’s episode, Richelle Alessi takes us into Philippians 1:12–18 and continues looking at Paul’s perspective while in prison. Instead of focusing on everything that had gone wrong, Paul recognized that even his difficult circumstances were creating opportunities for the gospel to be shared. His response was simple: he would continue to rejoice.

We’ll be challenged to look at the unexpected and difficult areas of our own lives differently. Whether it’s a hard day at work, a challenging family situation, or a plan that didn’t work out, we still get to choose our response. Our joy, peace, confidence, and trust in God can become a reflection of Jesus to the people around us.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, surrendering our plans to God and asking Him to help us respond to every circumstance in a way that points others toward Him.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

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!

Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! 

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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Enjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:

• The Family Business with The Alessis
• Men's Morning Devotional
• The Mary and Martha Show 

Available on our Metro Life Studios app!

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