My Morning Devotional

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of James 5:13-14 which says "13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord."

"Here are some four ways you can apply prayer and worship in your daily life.

1. Worship in the Car - this is one of my favorite times to do so. Just me, God, and the open road. Maybe you’re never in the car alone, that’s okay, play worship music with your loved ones. It allows the room for the entire family to partake in a nice worship session.
   
   
2. Read Your Bible - read stories and do the SOAP method. It’s kind of what we do here. SOAP stands of Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer - It’s good to clean yourself every morning, or right before you go to bed. I know this devotional was created and works for us because we are busy people, but maybe you can try and find one night of the week to reading scripture on your own. This leads me to point number 3.
   
   
3. Schedule Your Time -  This right here will save you so many hours. It will help you take bake the time you spend aimlessly scrolling, or watching TV. Block out your schedule, put locks on your apps. Hey, I have a 1 hour time block on Tik Tok. I needed it. It’s okay to come to those realizations. If you play video games, the same thing applies. If you have a schedule and a routine it’s hard to break it. Every morning I wake up at the same time, and I produce this show. It’s a daily habit at this point.
   
   
4. Pray before bed - make it a habit to say the words, “Jesus, thank you for everything you did today, I love you” right before you go to bed. It doesn’t have to be a long prayer, just enough where you know and are constantly reminded of who protected you all day and who gives you breath in the mornings.

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of John 17:15 which says "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one."

"God created us, he hasn’t asked a lot from us he just wants our love. He pursues us and protects us. He doesn’t want us involved with things that may hurt our bodies, souls, or spirits. He wants to keep us from wicked ways. He is a protective father. But at the same time, he gave us free will and this world to live in.

The scriptures a clear, don’t live for the world but live for God, but it’s also clear, we must find a way to live in this world for God.

Let’s take rollercoasters for example. They are fun a thrilling and once you’re on, you are on. There is no going back not until it’s over. A much like life, it’s exhilarating, with winding tracks that could be 50 feet tall one second and ground level the next. It can speed up slow down and some even go backwards before switching tracks. Sounds a look like picking a degree in college.

All in all, it’s it’s a lot of fun, but it can be dangerous. You can just get into a cart and let the ride begin. You have to strap yourself in. In the same way, life is exhilarating, there  are winding roads, and can be dangerous if you are not fully protected. We have the Word of God for that. the Bible protects us from the world. It protects us from the evil one.

Like this verse says, my prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. We must learn to live a life full of purpose, laughter, fun, and exhilarating moments, but without strapping into the word of God, any wrong turn can have you spinning out of control."

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Ephesians 1:18 which says "18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,"

"This verse reminds me of that. He has called us all for a time such as this. We are all in different walks of life, doing work for Jesus. If you think about it. No matter was industry you are in. The hospitality industry serves guests as they relax and recharge, or as they share special events. This is vital to the direct happiness and celebration of others. So where you may not see it, you are playing a vital role.

In my case, I am a digital marketer and I know that if I don’t do a good job, there are companies who are counting on me to get their phone to ring. Without calls, they can’t produce income which directly affects their technicians and the amount of money they can bring home to their families.

We are all interconnected, and our work matters. It’s a ripple affect and you won’t see it, but God does.

My eyes are fixed on the eternal inheritance and I am going to do the best that I can everyday with what he has given me. I will serve my clients to the best of my abilities, I will produce this show to the best of my ability. I will spread is joy to the best of my ability.

Where ever you find yourself today, you can do the same. My prayer today is that the eyes of your heart my be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you."

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Peter 5:6-7 which says "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you."

"I love this verse because at firsts it asks us to humble ourselves, so that he may exalt us. Meaning we won’t be exalted until we humble ourselves under His hand, meaning we serve rather than request to be served. But then after it says he will exalt us, it says “Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you” meaning, we can’t fully humble ourselves if we haven’t let go of the thing that worries us. 

How could we be in a state of humility if we cannot surrender all of us, including the control we have over our worries. We must surrender it all. So go about your day today and look for habits and hobbies that you can surrender. What are the things you haven’t let go of that won’t allow you to humble yourself? 

The definition of exalt is to hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of. Another definition is to raise to a higher rank or a position of greater power. God loves us, that was never in question, but He wants to elevate you. 

How can He elevate us if we are constantly stuck in the present or past worrying about things that we cannot control? Humble yourself, server those around you, become the hands and feet of Jesus and He will exalt you in due time."

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Psalm 127:2 which says "2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves."

"What worries you? What keeps you up late at night. What wakes you up just as you close your eyes? Today’s devotional gives me peace. God grants sleep to those he loves. That means all of us. He loves us all, but can we truly enjoy the rest he gives us if we are in a constant state of worry?

This is something I have to constantly remind myself. When I hit hiccups along the road I get worries and anxious I immediately take the control back from Him. I don’t do it purposely, but I don’t surrender them freely. I have to remind myself to do so.

My goal this year is to be healthier and full of joy. Everyday I surrender old habits and become overall, a more joyful person. I remember my joy comes from Him. He protects me, He gives me rest, He gives me food to eat and a shelter over my head. Now I get to enjoy life, live it to the fullest, laugh, and serve. I get to do things in a different manner.

It’s all about remembering to surrender and to rest in Him. I hope you do that this weekend. "

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Mark 6:22-23 which says "22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!"

"In the same way what we are surrounded with will guide us in this life. If you are surrounded with and always watching people argue, chances are you argue a lot. Same for complainers. People with negative attitudes. There is power in choosing to remove yourself from situations.

If you want to be a prosperous person, you need to surround yourself with other prosperous people. Same principal when it comes to being healthy.

Now, the same principal can be applied to not only what we surround ourselves with, but also to what we take the time to watch. Maybe you spend way too much time watching TV. Maybe all of the movies you watch are violent. Or maybe you spend way too much time aimlessly scrolling on social media.

These actions aren’t stimulating our imagination. They don’t give us time to get alone with God. They do the opposite. If we continue to poison our souls with the things we see, it’s going to be harder and harder for us to get to a place of pure love and pure faith. Instead of watching the news and scrolling for hours on end, crack open the Bible and see what It has to say.

Choose to read encouraging texts, chose to watch encouraging movies. Chose to take notice of the beauty of nature. Go outside. Surround yourself with loving people. Guard your eyes. Protect your eyes. Healthy eyes will leave you with a body full of light."

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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 daily devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a scripture reading, bible study and morning prayer!

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Isaiah 54:4 which says "Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood"

"The same way you can be a fan of the Star Wars franchise without reading and watching every text created, you can have a personal relationship with Christ without having read the Bible in its entirety.

I personally haven’t read the full bible, cover to cover, and I told myself for many years that I would never be capable of something like this. I told myself that because I hadn’t read the Bible cover to cover, I wasn’t eligible to share my testimony or my prayers.

That ideology is crippling and shameful. Just like I am now beginning to watch the clone wars, I too am reading more of the Bible. Somethings are starting to make more sense. As I continue watching the show, I can take note of the references I have seen in other movies or series. The same thing will happen as you read your Bible. A lot of the love and faith you’ve encountered in your walk with Christ will make a lot more sense as we start reading the full story.

Just like those that have only seen one movie, and love the movies, you could be a person who’s read one verse, encountered Jesus one time, and still love Him. The beauty of our relationship with Jesus is that after we encounter Him, we begin a journey of a lifetime, learning more about Him. Reading more of the Bible, learning to surrender, learning to lean into our faith. Don’t diminish your love for Jesus because you’ve only recently started to get to know Him. Don’t diminish your love for Him even if you’ve known Him all of your life, but never got around to reading the full Bible.

Our takeaway today is to remember to throw away the shame. Jesus died for that. Walk around and be bold in your faith. Share your testimony and your love and remind yourself that you are also continuing to go deeper into a relationship with Christ. We’ve all been given the instructions to spread the light of the gospel to those around us. Mark 13:10 says For the Good News must first be preached to all nations.

I hope you feel encouraged to do so."

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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 daily devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a scripture reading, bible study and morning prayer!

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Corinthians 16:13 which says "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."

"I bought these cute new quad skates and I have this dream that I am going to be this rockstar skater. For whatever reason it’s been a lot harder for me to skate than it was when I was a kid. On Saturday I went rollerskating and I fell 4 times. I wore a helmet, but I still managed to slam my head on the ground causing major whiplash. I am still in so much pain when I get out of beds in the mornings and when I turn in some directions.

The problem was I have no core strength, so as soon as I lost my balance I would fall rather than trying to save myself by using my core.

This verse relates to what I experienced. It says be on your guard; stand firm … just like when I was skating, I has full of fear, was off my guard and was the furthest from standing firm and within minutes I was on the ground. The same thing can happen to us in life if we don’t work on our core muscles. In the spiritual world that means out faith.

We need to work on our faith, we need to work on our courage, we need to work on our strength. This way when things get a little uneasy, we have a foundation to catch us before we fall.

Today as you got about your day, make a list of things that you can do to help you work on your faith, on your courage, and on your strength. Maybe it’s more worship time, maybe it’s more journaling time, maybe it’s just more time of having an open conversation with Him. What ever it is, ask Him for guidance and do that one thing."

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of John 14:27 which says " Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

"So as I prepared for the week ahead of me, I came across this verse and I thought it was so fitting. I hope you can hold onto it. His peace is not the same kind of peace that we find in the world, which is soothing because it confirms His ways are higher. But he continues with “Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”.

Jesus is asking us over and over and over in the Bible to not be afraid. So if you are still a little sad from the events of 2020, and still a little worried about what the future will look like, remember that we have been given peace. We can live in peace. We don’t have to be afraid of the future. We know we live a life with Jesus, so let’s give all our worries to Him and let’s live for today.

Continue to work on your resolutions, continue to get alone and pray, but don’t forget to unplug after your work day and embrace your family. Play boardgames, make dinner, make memories."

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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 daily devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a scripture reading, bible study and morning prayer!

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Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Joshua 1:6 which says "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them."

"What happened? How do people become so vile. We can find this kind of behavior across many nations over generations. The answer can’t be found on social media, but it can be found in our bibles. It warns us of what happens when people walk blindly for so long.

1 John 2:11 says “11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.”

The further we as people move away from our creator the harder it’s going to be to reap the fruit of the Spirit as a collective group.

God has called us to tp be a force of unity across all nations. He has called us all his children. My prayer today is that we are bold in our faith. We are loud in our truth. God has given us all a promise land to inherit, but if we continue to reap the fruit of the systemic racism we have in place, we will never get there.

It’s just like the story of Joshua and Moses. Moses freed the Jews from Egypt..."

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