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Submit And Resist | Daily Devotional 1623 Sep 23, 2026

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Have you been feeling distant from God and wondering how to find your way back?
In today’s episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:7–8 and the powerful invitation to submit, resist, and draw near. When we surrender to God, we’re strengthened to resist what pulls us away from Him. And when we choose to draw near to Him, we’re given an incredible promise: He will draw near to us.
We’ll be reminded that God isn’t waiting for us to fix everything before coming to Him. Whether you feel distant, unworthy, or unsure of your next step, you can seek Him right where you are through prayer, Scripture, repentance, or simply spending time in His presence.
Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, choosing to submit to God, resist the enemy, and take one intentional step closer to our Heavenly Father today.

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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.

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Whose Side Are You On? | Daily Devotional 1622 Sep 22, 2026

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Are there areas of your life where you’re trying to please the world more than you’re trying to please God?

In today’s episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:4–6 and challenges us to examine where our loyalty truly lies. Following Jesus means allowing God’s truth and values to shape our lives, even when doing so feels uncomfortable or goes against what the people around us believe.

We’ll be encouraged to consider where popularity, acceptance, success, relationships, or comfort may be influencing us more than God. Whether it’s at work, at school, on social media, or even within our families, God isn’t asking for part of our hearts. He wants our full devotion.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God for the strength to stand firm in our faith, the wisdom to navigate difficult moments with grace, and hearts that choose Him above everything else.

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What Is Ruling You? | Daily Devotional 1621 Sep 21, 2026

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What desire in your heart has become more important than God’s will?

In today’s episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:1–3 and challenges us to look beyond the conflicts happening around us and examine what may be happening within us. Sometimes our frustration, jealousy, or anger isn’t simply about what someone else did. It can come from a desire, expectation, or unanswered prayer that has started to take priority over trusting God.

We’ll be encouraged to examine our motives and surrender our desires back to God, remembering that even when life doesn’t unfold according to our plans, He is still good and His will is still greater than our own.

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Wisdom From Above | Daily Devotional 1620 Sep 18, 2026

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How can you tell if the wisdom you’re receiving is truly from God?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos closes out James 3 with verses 17–18 and a powerful description of wisdom from above. Godly wisdom is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. These qualities give us a guide for discerning the voices and advice we allow to influence our lives.

We’ll be challenged to examine the fruit of the wisdom we receive and the wisdom we share. Does it produce peace or conflict? Does it align with God’s Word? Does it lead us toward mercy, sincerity, and righteousness?

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True Wisdom | Daily Devotional 1619 Sep 17, 2026

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What if true wisdom has less to do with what you say and more to do with how you live?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:13 and reminds us that godly wisdom is revealed through a good life, humble actions, and contentment. Instead of feeling the need to boast, prove ourselves, or compare our lives to others, we can allow the fruit of our lives to speak for itself.

We’ll be challenged to consider whether insecurity or comparison is driving our words and learn what it looks like to simply be grateful for the season God has given us. True wisdom doesn’t need to show off. It trusts God, walks in humility, and finds contentment in what He is doing right now.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, thanking God for the lives He has given us and asking Him to help us walk in wisdom, humility, and contentment in every season.

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The Source | Daily Devotional 1618 Sep 16, 2026

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What do the words coming out of your mouth reveal about your source?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:9–12 and challenges us with a simple truth: praise and cursing should not flow from the same mouth. Just as fresh and salt water cannot come from the same spring, our words should reflect the God we say is our source.

We’ll be encouraged to examine the fruit of our words, especially when jealousy, gossip, negativity, or offense begin to creep in. When we truly trust God as our provider, we can celebrate His blessings in someone else’s life without questioning what He has planned for our own.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to forgive the words that haven’t reflected Him and help us become people whose speech consistently brings blessing, encouragement, and life to those around us.

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The Spark | Daily Devotional 1617 Sep 15, 2026

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Could one small sentence be creating a much bigger fire than you realize?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos continues through James 3:5–8 and explores the powerful warning that our words can be like a spark that sets an entire forest on fire. Together, we’ll reflect on how quickly careless words, harsh reactions, or speaking without wisdom can create conflict and affect the direction of our lives.

We’ll be challenged to recognize that controlling our words isn’t something we can accomplish through our own strength alone. Instead, God invites us to submit our speech to His wisdom and righteousness, learning when to speak and when to hold our tongue.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to give us wisdom before we speak and help us become better stewards of the words we use every day.

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The Rudder | Daily Devotional 1616 Sep 14, 2026

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What direction are your words steering your life and the people around you?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:4 and the powerful image of a small rudder guiding a massive ship. In the same way, our tongues may be small, but the words we speak carry incredible power to encourage, uplift, hurt, or tear down.

We’ll be challenged to pay closer attention to what comes out of our mouths throughout the day. Are we speaking words of joy and encouragement, or are sarcasm, comparison, negativity, and frustration taking the lead?

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to reveal what our words say about our hearts and help us use our voices to bless, encourage, and build up the people around us.

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Your Past Does Not Disqualify You | Daily Devotional 1615 Sep 11, 2026

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Have you been allowing your past to talk you out of your future?

In today’s episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into James 2:23–26 and the story of Rahab, reminding us that God is more interested in our faith-filled obedience than a perfect past. Rahab had a complicated story, but when the opportunity came to trust God, she chose faith and put that faith into action.

We’ll be encouraged to stop defining ourselves by old mistakes and start walking confidently in the redemption Jesus has given us. Your history does not intimidate God, and it does not disqualify you from being used for His purposes.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God for the courage to leave the past behind, take steps of obedience today, and move forward into the freedom and purpose He has for us.

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Put It On The Altar | Daily Devotional 1614 Sep 10, 2026

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Is there something God is asking you to surrender and trust Him with?

In today’s episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into James 2:21–22 and the story of Abraham, reminding us that sometimes faith means trusting God with the very thing He gave us. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to hold God’s blessings with open hands and choose obedience even when surrender feels difficult.

We’ll be challenged to ask whether our dreams, plans, relationships, or even answered prayers have become more important than following where God is leading us. The goal isn’t to fear losing what we love, but to trust the Giver more than the gift.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God for an Abraham kind of faith that trusts His character, surrenders freely, and chooses obedience in every season.

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