Episodes

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 ...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Corinthians 12:24-26 which says "while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it." "We, here on earth are all connected. We are all brothers and...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read Ecclesiastes 3:11 which says "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." "It means we must trust that His timing is perfect timing. If your future spouse hasn't walked into your life yet, it's because it's not the right time. If you and your husband/wife are trying to have a baby and it hasn't happened yet, it's because it's not the right time. Go...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Chronicles 16:11 which says "Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always." "Sometimes life can be blurry. Maybe just maybe you are in a season in life in which you need clarity. I have been there more times than I like to admit. At least once a month and I tell myself “what am I doing for the rest of my life” the answer is clear when I pray. I want to live a life after God's own heart. Share his love and his teaching with the people arou...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Exodus 15:2 which says "“The LORD is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him." "Our stories hold power. Some of us have grown up as Christians in church our whole lives. Some of us have strayed away and something brought us back. Others of us, had no understanding of Jesus until we were in our mid to late twenties - or even mid to late sixties. No person, no s...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Corinthians 15:33 which says "Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” "You have a good character. You are taking 5 minutes out of your day to listen to scripture. It doesn't matter what you've done, or who you were in the past, what matters is that right here right now, on October 13th 2020 you tuned into a devotional podcast - looking to hear from God. Everyday we get the choice to serve our living and loving God, or we get the ch...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Peter 3:14 which says "But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats ; do not be frightened." "Like indulging and over eating, or being greedy with your money. Maybe it's the temptation of gossip when ever it presents itself, or even the will to be lazy at all given moments. Believe it or not, these are all forms of temptation, designed to move you further away from the life you were intended to read. ...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Proverbs 28:25 which says "The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper." "It's human nature to lean towards the flesh. We can become greedy when we are looking to advance in our careers and finances. We can become greedy with our God-given gifts. We can become greedy with our skills. When we take the control out of Gods hands and we place it in ours, conflict will arise. We should be willing to help others. Don't hold on...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Hebrew 10:36 which says "For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." "Everyday I pray that my life be lived according to His will, not mine. But how do I know I am doing so? Well I take it to the word of God, to see what He wants us to do. He wants us to serve others. (Mark 9:35) He wants us to extend Grace towards others. (Titus 2:11) He wants us to walk in harmony and in peace with...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read over Matthew 6:25-26 which says "25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" "...Look at the birds. They do not sow or reap, yet God feeds them. Meaning they...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Peter 4:8 which says "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." "So look to each other for guidance. Ask God what it is you can learn from the people around you. Ask God what you can learn from the season you are in. Ask Him for strength at work, ask Him for patience when yours starts to run thin. And above all else, love on people, deeply. Listen to their stories. Lend a helping hand. Go out of your way to...

Join me Alison Elizabeth as we read Philippians 4:13 which says "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." "Rest is so vital. So why is it so hard for us to take a break? I think some of us have an innate trait that doesn't want help from others, including God. We work three times as hard instead of asking others for help. I think that derives from the fear of failure. How many of u...

Join me Alison Elizabeth as we read out of 1 Peter 1:3-8. "Our faith is worth more than gold itself. Where gold can melt, our faith cannot be shaken. We've gone through painful seasons, and God has pulled us out of them. If you are in a season now, and you don't see where you could possibly have faith, take my word for it. Push through. God can do immeasurably more than you can ever think or imagine. My testimony is living proof. As you go about your day today, hold on to the last bit of this...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read out of Acts 26:28-29 which says "28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” 29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” "I remember the first time I had heard the word. It really wasn't that long ago. Maybe two years at max, but it's a term that Social Media profiles with huge number...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read James 4:7 which says "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." "To be honest, our society sometimes makes me questions my goals and aspirations. I can fall into this harmful way of thinking. We are breeding a generation that relies on comparison to get us through the day. “I have to lose weight, look at how much that person lost in quarantine" or “I have to work harder, look at that super successful new business she laun...

Join me, Alison Elizabeth as we read Ephesians 2:8 which says "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God" "Take time this weekend to get alone with Him. Look at all of your blessings. Look at all of the times you could have slipped into a bad group of people, or bad habits, and he saved you. Remember all of the times you wanted things to go a certain way, and then he stepped in and changed the plans for you, for the better." Su...