My Morning Devotional

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we look to 1 Thessalonians 5:5  Together let's study what being a child of God and a child of light should look like. "We are all children of the light. We have it inside us. It was given to us by the Father, he lives inside us. If we are children of the light, and we do not have darkness is us, why is it so easy to feed our flesh?  We all perceive ourselves...

Join Kristen Graessler and myself, Alison Elizabeth as we go over a short and sweet devotional on trusting God in the trials and tribulations.   "When we see dark clouds on the way our initial reaction is to fleet, but what if the next time we see a dark cloud we embrace it knowing the Jesus is on the way." Support the show Join The Community: @mymorningdevo on IG Facebook Group YouTube...

Join me Alison Elizabeth as we look to scripture for our Daily Affirmations. "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7" This verse confirms how necessary it is for us to memorize scripture and how we should be repeating it daily.  Support the show Join The Community: @mymorningdevo on IG Facebook Group YouTube Channel Ge...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.  "These few verses are absolutely beautiful. My absolute favorite is Verse 4: a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;   Today I am laughing and dancing. I am learning how to celebrate my accomplishments. Something that was so very hard for me to do in the past. Today is a big day for me because I get t...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read Psalm 37:4 together. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.    "This is so simple right?   Then why do we all claim to love Jesus (me included) yet yearn for more. If we claim to love Jesus we must be taking delight in him, therefore why do our hearts still desire for things we may not have?    It just got me thinking. Do...

With Stephanie Cepero and Alison Elizabeth, join us as we read Matthew 9:20-22. Stephanie has brought us a devotional that will bless us all. Our testimonies can spark a chain reaction of faith.  "We may not all be meant to write a book, or take a mic on a platform, or lead worship, but we were all made to share the good news. And from this story, I gather God loves when we share the testimon...

Join me Alison Elizabeth as we look to Psalm 73:26 for guidance on what to do when we fail.  "In any season of life, there were... So many times I told myself I was going to journal everyday, and I didn't. So many times I told myself I am going to pray and I didn't.   Most of these so many times end in my heart ache. Wishing I was further along, stronger with myself, closer to God,...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we are encouraged to spread the love of Jesus. I hope our testimonies change the hearts of those around us.  "I hope we get to tell the whole world just how loved they are. This verse says we are to tell the whole creation. Yeah that means every single person on this planet. They are loved, they are treasured!    May we become like a virus. A virus of love. May ou...

Join me Alison Elizabeth as we read out of John 15:11 and look to Jesus to fill the joy we all seek. We look to the word of God for answers and a response to all that happens around us.  "There are answers to all of our questions. I know the news is overwhelming, I know everyday it's something new. I know this year has been tough and sometimes we cry, sometimes we laugh. But we have a re...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we look to scripture and see what God says when we ask for help. Spoiler alert - he promises to heal us.  "I have never personally felt the pain of addiction, I have never felt the pain of losing a child, I have never felt the pain of being unable to conceive.    There are valley's I have walked that you have never been through yourself either.    We all have...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we discover what the bible has to say about meditation. Together we are going to be reading out of Psalm 119:15 "You shower daily, (maybe some of you shower every other day, or maybe some of you even shower twice a day. It's up to debate in some cultures) but no matter the length in between your showers, you do shower often. We shower to clean our bodies of t...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we look to Deuteronomy 7:21 for some hope today. We cling onto the goodness of our God. The world may seem like nothing is getting better, but our God is a good good father.  "The enemy will use people to do his dirty work for him. But we have to hold on to the goodness of our God. He is fighting our battles with us. Let's declare this verse together: the Lor...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth has we read through the story of David and Goliath. I pray this devotional inspires you to take on your dreams with a new perspective.  "Let's learn from this today. God gave you a dream, He gave you a calling. You might have 0 knowledge on how to start a website, how to start an online course, how to write and publish a book. How to land a role on Broadway. May...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we get ready for the weekend! We are turning to the bible to see what God has to say about rest. We are reading out of Hebrews 4:9-11 today.  "Well, I turned to the bible to see what it really said. The message is clear over and over again. Genesis says God rested on the 7th day. This verse in Hebrews is asking us to make every effort to be obedient to resting. Th...

Today's devotional is brought to you by one of my closest friends, Susie Valdez, join us both as we dive into what it looks like to trust God in times when things get a little out of control.  We are reading out of Jeremiah 18:1-6  "We have been placed in this earth to be a blessing in others lives, to influence others. stay focused on the good and stay focused on what God has called you...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we look to the Lord's prayer for guidance today. We are reading out of Matthew 6:10.  "This devotional was titled Heaven Here on Earth because I truly believe we have the power to change our surroundings to what heaven looks like. No one knows for sure, but I can guarantee is a diverse community of people standing in unity with an abundance of love. Let'...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read Matthew 5:5. I pray we learn to humble ourselves and serve one another.  "Humble yourself. We throw this word around so often, but do we really understand and practice the meaning? Do you lay yourself down for other people? In today's society it's so easy to look at all that's going on and say "wow we are such a selfish society - no one...

With Geo Valdez, join us as we review Proverbs 6:27-35. Geo references the story of Samson. This is a devotional to get you on your feet. I pray you don't give into distractions and continue to work for the calling you have set in front of you.  "Do you know that great things of the God we serve? He is a redeeming God. You see, one day he (Samson) was tied up, and his hair grew back. God...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we dive into Hebrews 6:19 and look to Jesus for Hope in today's climate.  "I love that the verse talks about an anchor. Think about what an anchor does. it keeps the boat from floating away with the current. So remember we have an anchor of hope. His name is Jesus. Don't get swept with the current of the news. Don't feed into the fear and the anger....

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read the story of when Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. Matthew 14:14-20 "But something really stood out to me when I read this today. In regard to our current situation. It says "Jesus saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, and healed their sick". We are still fighting this virus. In Miami, the numbers are increas...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we talk about the freedom Christ bought for us!  "We never have to go back to our old ways of life. Ever. What Christ did on calvary 2,000 years will never be topped. There is no founding father or president or leader in this world that can ever outdo God. The freedom he paid for with his life, was a freedom from death. Not literal death, we know we will all one d...

With Michael Martinez, join us as we dive into John 5:3-9. Michael has en encouraging word for us all. Pick up your mat and walk!  "What ever is paralyzing you, listen to the words of Jesus. Get up, pick it up, and walk. What do you need to pick up today and walk away from? He is giving us the option to pick up our anxiety, and walk!"  Support the show Join The Community: @mymorningdevo...

Join me Alison Elizabeth, as we dive into Job 23:10 and we look to grow our patience.  "So what season of waiting are your currently in? Are you waiting for the love of your life? Are you waiting for your business to take off? Are you waiting for the perfect moment to serve your church? Are you waiting for Monday to start taking care of your body?    We would waste so much time if we wasted o...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we dive into Romans 1:16-17 together. Let us all walk by faith every single day.  "I named this devotional "This is the Way" because I am a huge Star Wars fan, and if you saw The Mandalorian then you'll understand. You see, we as Christians, have a way of life that connects us all. Our faith is everything that makes up our beliefs. You have to have...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we look at Matthew 18:19 to review the power of prayer. Then together lets pray over our nation, the people around us, and those who need prayer the most.  "When we finish praying, I encourage you to take over and start praying for your personal needs, as well as the personal needs for those around you." Support the show Join The Community: @mymorningdevo on...