Mornings with Mel | A Daily Christian Devotional Podcast

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst announces she will be going on a break before her Summer Season of the Podcast begins AND she encourages us to seek for God DAILY.Oftentimes we think we can live off yesterdays connection with God, but the Bible tells us that yesterdays "manna" is no good, we need fresh bread today. And since Jesus IS the Bread from Heaven, we need to encounter Him afresh daily. So if you really want to be encouraged to seek Him each day, then this episode ...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst actually talks us through John 5 and the way that the TV series The Chosen portrayed it in this weeks episode.Oftentimes we can think we are putting our hope in God, but it's a lot easier to put our hope in something we can see, something we can control. We put our hope in bank accounts, jobs, what we look like, our stuff, but at the end of the day, it's all empty promises. The only safe place for our hope, is God. So if you have been ...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst reminds us that sometimes when God speaks to us, it's in the still, small voice.Oftentimes we want to hear God in the extravagant ways & that is all we are looking for. But often, God speaks simply, through His Word, by His Spirit. But in order for us to hear that voice, we have to quiet the other voices and listen for it. So if you are wanting to hear from God, but are only look for it in the extravagant, then this episode is for ...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst reminds us that our life is but a vapor, here today and gone tomorrow.Oftentimes if we knew we didn't have much longer in our life to live, we would spend our life very differently. But we don't want to look back on our life and regret the way we lived it. We want to live our life doing what matters, and doing God's will. So if you feel like maybe you have been wasting your life and need a reminder to help you back on track, then this ...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst reminds us that if WE draw near to God, He WILL draw near to us.Oftentimes we can feel distant in our relationship with God, but James tells us that the ball is actually in our court if we want to feel closer to Him. So whether it's our busyness, all the distractions, or something in our heart keeping us from Him, if we want more of God, we CAN have it. So if you are feeling distant from God in need of some fresh encouragement, then this ep...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst reminds us that every great thing ever built, had to begin somewhere.Oftentimes when we start something new it can be discouraging. And this happened to Israel in Zechariahs day, when they returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile and were trying to rebuild the Temple. But God encouraged them, because He is the one that see the END, not where we are right now.So if you are feeling discouraged in a new venture when its small and feel ...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst tells us part two of a dream she had and encourages us that Jesus is the God who restores even our filthy garments.Oftentimes on our walk with God, we can get a little dirty along the journey. But in Zechariah 3 we see a God who doesn't condemn us, though we deserve it at times, but instead RESTORES us to our place in Him.So if you are feeling the accusation of the evil one and feeling dirty before God, then this episode is for you!// The M...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst tells us of a dream she had and encourages us that the time to buy OIL is now.Oftentimes we are so focused on the here and now, that we are constantly running on empty. But in Matthew 25 we are told a parable that encourages us to get oil and store it up, and oil is our connection with Jesus.So if you are running on empty and don't want to run out of oil before Jesus comes, then this episode is for you!// The Mornings with Mel PodcastA Dail...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst reminds us that when we are feeling lonely, we are never alone.Oftentimes with our social media generation, we are connected to people technologically, but not relationally. We aren't fully known for who we are and therefore we feel like no one really knows us. But Jesus does, and its right in that place that He wants to meet us.So if you are feeling lonely, then this episode is for you!// The Mornings with Mel PodcastA Daily Devotional for...

In this episode of Mornings with Mel, Melissa Faisst reminds us that when we are going through a store and it feels like we are about to drown, we don't have to worry.Oftentimes in those circumstances, we can feel like God doesn't care, or like God is "asleep", but we know from Scripture, that even our storms have a purpose! He is the One that in a moment can rebuke the winds, but He wants us to learn more about Him through it.So if you are going through a storm and feel like God doesn'...