Episodes

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Philippians 2:13 which says "For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure." "Well let’s start out with the fact that he does reside within us. So we know he works through us. Like he uses us to brighten others days. He uses us to build his church. He uses us to serve our community. But this verse isn’t address the work that he does through us. It’s addressing the work that he does in us. It says God works in you, bo...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read Proverbs 16:7 which says "When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." "My prayer for us all, my prayer for you, is that when you walk into a room, everyone knows you carry the presence of God. The way you carry yourself, the words you speak, your action and dreams should all align with the word of God. Our ways should always please the Lord, but we tend to be rocky in our habits. We tend to be selfish and we don’t...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Romans 12:12 which says "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer" "Perspective is what changes everything and this verse is one that we can hold onto at any given season. Joyful in hope. Experience only the joy Jesus can bring. The indescribable peace that he brings. Patient in affliction. Even in the hardest seasons we must have the patience to see Gods work at large. He is orchestrating something you cannot even fathom. But a...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Jeremiah 29:12 which says "Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." "We all tend to do this. We like to have control over everything, every situation, every choice, every season and we don’t. God has control and it’s up to us to just give it to Him. The creator of the universe, the man who has seen the start and the end, the one who knows the amount of hairs on my head. The light of the world. The prince of peace. ...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of James 1:17 which says "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." "I would imagine it would truly hurt the person who gave it to you. So imagine how God feels when you toss your gifts to the side. When we find now real use for them. God didn’t make you by mistake. He gave you everything you need to fulfill your destiny and your time here on eart...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Mark 11:25 which says "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." "In today’s era, cancel culture has crept its way into every conversation. Celebrities are wiped off the face of the earth, CEO’s companies can crumble over night. Director’s are removed from their films. This behavior has crept its way into our very families. One of my favorite take aways fro...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Proverbs 15:18 which says: Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace. "I like this little nugget of wisdom. It really brings a sense of perspective to the everyday. We know this to be true. We know when we are fighting our friends and family and our tempers get out of control, we are bound to start arguments that can leave both parties offended for some time. I just wanted to remind you today that patience brings peace. So have some pat...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 3 John 1:2 which says "Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul." "Imagine if our conversations all started with that verse. I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. Imagine if you woke up and said that prayer over those you can’t stand. Imagine if you looked at your government officials, those you voted for and thos...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of James 1:23-24 which says "23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like." "We all struggle with new habits. I know. I am one of you. We are all human and we have our ways. It’s impossible for me to work out every single day, it’s just not a habit of mine. So why is applying new habits so hard for us?...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Matthew 26:41 and Matthew 4:1-7 "“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” "...I love this story. I love the picture this paints. I love Jesus’ clap backs. But something else really stood out to me. The enemy repeated scripture. Take notice of that, the enemy knows the word of God and he flipped the script and tempted Jesus with the very words we repeat and meditate on daily. Look out f...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Psalm 103:12 which says "as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us" "But I am here to ask you the same question God asked me, why are you still holding onto your mistakes and sins from the past? It’s preventing you from the gift of today. We are all living a special kind of lifestyle, you know the kind of lifestyle after Jesus’ heart. It’s a life where nothing can be held over your head. Nothing. Not even t...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Romans 8:6 which says "The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." " This verse is saying that when we are governed by flesh (the what we see here and now) vs. the spirit we are trapped in a cycle of death. We aren’t literally dying, but a life that can’t produce good fruit isn’t a life I want to live. So how do we fix that? We fix our minds. The spirit says we are wonderfully made. The spirit says...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Colossians 4:2 which says "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." "Sometimes we don’t say it enough and I hope today’s devotional encourages you to do so. Make a list of all the things you are thankful for. Maybe it’s health, maybe it’s your home, your family, a new job, or a current job. Find the people and the things you can be thankful for. 2020 has been a year and some of us have had just about enough of it. Between the pandem...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Isaiah 40:8 which says "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” "There are few things that will endure eternity. Rivers dry, mountain crumble, but the love of our God will never fail. God endures forever. Meaning he will last through the dark. Not only will he withstand rainy days but he will outlive mountains and rivers. He was there at the very beginning and he will be there at the very end. He knew you bef...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Job 22:27 which says "You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows." "When we pray, He hears us. I know most of our prayers are the same. We are human and although we are all different we all struggle with similar problems. We all pray for strength when we need it. We pray for protection when we need it. We pray for the words when we don’t have them. We pray for a miracle when we are desperate. We pray for the impossible ...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read Mark 2:27 which says "Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." "Let's start learning how to step away for a day rather than starting again. I love this verse. It's a beautiful gift God gave us. He didn't just create a rule for us to have to follow. He gave us the gift of slowing down and not working at least once a week so that we can surrender our worries, our works, our plans to Him. If you can't take a full day, take...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Deuteronomy 31:8 which says "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” "This verse also talks about discouragement. Fear and discouragement are two horns on the same bull. It is why these two words are found together verse after verse. When you become discouraged, it really takes a toll on your emotional health. It's hard to see the light. Discouragement i...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Peter 2:9 which says "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." "I am trying to show you how essentially special you are to God, but also how selfless and wonderful He is. We are his chosen people. The ones he wants to spend eternity with. He loves us. He helps us when we need it. He called us out of dark...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Joshua 1:9 which says "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” "When our plans don't go as we hoped, it's easy to feel discouraged. When you take a beating a work day in and day out it's easy to become discouraged. When you look at all of your friends having children, and you are still struggling, it's easy to feel discouraged. Every single d...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Psalm 112:4 which says "A light shines in the dark for those who are good, for those who are merciful, kind, and fair." "A life with Jesus doesn't mean we get a free pass on earth. We aren’t exempt from pain. We aren’t exempt from quote on quote going through it. Being kind and fair may not get us a free pass to live life pain free, but it gives us something greater. It gives us a light in the darkness, and a hope to hold onto. It gives us a differe...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 which says "13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 14 Do everything in love." "Be On Your Guard - take notice of the things around you. Look at what is happening. I saw some one post on IG the other day, to be informed but do not be formed by society. Don't be formed by the opinions of this world or of others. Look to the word when you need wisdom. Seek Jesus when you don't know what to do. Stan...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Matthew 12:36 which says "36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken." "When you make a promise, to others and yourself I encourage you to keep it. That means start saying no to things that don't fit in your schedule. Stop being late to gatherings. Start keeping your own promises. When you find the culprit to your empty word, get rid of it. In my case this morning, it's my sh...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Matthew 5:42 which says "Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." "Asking for help can be hard sometimes. Our ego’s don’t allow for us to be vulnerable. Some of us fear the feeling of being weak or needing help. I know I can sometimes fear growing old because I never want to be in a situation where I can’t care for myself. This is something I’m working on. But like in everything, there are seasons...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." "I was praying because I struggle with self image from time to time. It's something Ive carried into my adult life since I was in middle school. My self-image and my worth for a long time came from the number on the scale and as that number would increase my self esteem of would decrease. I don't know what about you gets you in a ...