{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":0.16,"endTime":2.92,"body":"You're listening to my Morning Devotional podcast, episode"},{"startTime":2.92,"endTime":6.32,"body":"1276. Today's Devote is called A"},{"startTime":6.32,"endTime":9.56,"body":"Generous Person. Hey there. We're the"},{"startTime":9.56,"endTime":13.36,"body":"Alessies, a ministry family working together in our church in"},{"startTime":13.36,"endTime":17.0,"body":"Miami, Florida. And if you're like us, when days get busy and"},{"startTime":17.0,"endTime":20.64,"body":"to do lists get longer, it can be hard to find devotional time."},{"startTime":20.96,"endTime":24.52,"body":"That's why we've partnered with our friend Allison to produce a five"},{"startTime":24.52,"endTime":28.17,"body":"minute daily dose of heaven. This is the My Morning"},{"startTime":28.17,"endTime":31.89,"body":"Devotional Podcast. Good morning everybody and happy Monday."},{"startTime":31.89,"endTime":35.17,"body":"My name is Rachelle Alessi and I get to be with you"},{"startTime":35.57,"endTime":39.25,"body":"this week. I know Gabby did incredible last week and when she had"},{"startTime":39.49,"endTime":43.13,"body":"her entire week on, really was so good, it blessed me."},{"startTime":43.13,"endTime":46.85,"body":"And so it's my turn this week and I'm excited to"},{"startTime":46.85,"endTime":50.13,"body":"share. As the summer is approaching,"},{"startTime":50.53,"endTime":53.95,"body":"I thought about doing something that would just help us"},{"startTime":54.11,"endTime":57.91,"body":"be refreshed. We're going into summer"},{"startTime":57.91,"endTime":61.75,"body":"and almost half through the year. And you know, when we start"},{"startTime":61.75,"endTime":65.51,"body":"our year, we have all these projects, we have all these things that"},{"startTime":65.51,"endTime":69.27,"body":"we want to accomplish and resolutions, and sometimes we get"},{"startTime":69.27,"endTime":72.95,"body":"to this time and we start to get a little tired and we"},{"startTime":72.95,"endTime":76.19,"body":"start to think of we want to power down and we,"},{"startTime":76.67,"endTime":79.67,"body":"we just don't know if we have the energy to do what we have to"},{"startTime":79.67,"endTime":83.36,"body":"do. But honestly, I know that the Bible and"},{"startTime":83.36,"endTime":87.12,"body":"our relationship with God can carry us through even in a moment"},{"startTime":87.12,"endTime":90.92,"body":"where we might be getting tired. And so this week is really going to be"},{"startTime":90.92,"endTime":94.64,"body":"about just being refreshed. But I wanted to start today"},{"startTime":95.44,"endTime":98.16,"body":"on Monday with Proverbs"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":98.239,"endTime":101.52,"body":"25. And it says, a generous person"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":102.0,"endTime":105.68,"body":"will prosper. Whoever refreshes others will"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":105.84,"endTime":109.52,"body":"be refreshed. And I love that the scripture shows you"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":109.52,"endTime":113.23,"body":"that sometimes to get what you want, you almost have to"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":113.23,"endTime":117.03,"body":"go and do it. First you have to sow the seed for it. This actually"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":117.03,"endTime":120.19,"body":"challenged me because I had a couple of weeks ago where I was just feeling"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":120.19,"endTime":123.43,"body":"a little tired. You know, schedules can sometimes"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":123.99,"endTime":127.71,"body":"be a little bit different and with kids and everything, but I"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":127.71,"endTime":131.23,"body":"was like, hold on. If I'm feeling a little tired and I just feel like"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":131.23,"endTime":134.99,"body":"I need to be refreshed, how about I go do something for somebody"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":134.99,"endTime":138.71,"body":"else? Bless somebody else. I definitely am not only one feeling"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":139.31,"endTime":142.95,"body":"this way. And I came across this verse and it"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":142.95,"endTime":146.71,"body":"says a generous person will prosper. And I love"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":146.71,"endTime":150.43,"body":"this because it challenged us to be generous with others. How"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":150.43,"endTime":154.15,"body":"can we be blessing other people this summer? I"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":154.15,"endTime":157.83,"body":"know everybody's traveling and people slows down, but we should be"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":157.83,"endTime":161.43,"body":"very intentional about being generous because we have A"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":161.43,"endTime":165.04,"body":"very generous God. And so I just"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":165.04,"endTime":168.84,"body":"encourage you guys this week. How can you bless somebody else?"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":169.08,"endTime":172.88,"body":"How can you go refresh somebody else? Maybe it is"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":172.88,"endTime":176.44,"body":"just giving him a gift, maybe it's a text message. However,"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":176.52,"endTime":180.24,"body":"it is that you feel like you can go and be a blessing and a"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":180.24,"endTime":183.72,"body":"giver and refresh others. I encourage you to do that this"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":183.72,"endTime":187.32,"body":"summer. Sometimes we get so focused with our rest."},{"speaker":"11","startTime":187.48,"endTime":191.08,"body":"What we need to recharge, what we need for what's to come, how"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":191.44,"endTime":194.92,"body":"we need to power down this summer. If not, I don't know how I'm going"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":194.92,"endTime":198.48,"body":"to survive the fall. We have all these thoughts, but in reality"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":198.48,"endTime":202.08,"body":"is we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength."},{"speaker":"11","startTime":202.32,"endTime":206.08,"body":"We're not weak. We are strong and God provides. And yes, we"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":206.08,"endTime":209.72,"body":"can accomplish everything we need to do. The year might have started"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":209.72,"endTime":213.56,"body":"strong, but we're going to finish the year even stronger. But in this like"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":213.56,"endTime":216.88,"body":"middle period, I encourage you to,"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":217.48,"endTime":221.12,"body":"yes, relax, power down, travel with your family, but be intentional"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":221.12,"endTime":224.76,"body":"about how you can bless others and refresh others. So"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":224.76,"endTime":228.28,"body":"let's pray. Father God, we just want to thank you for another"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":228.28,"endTime":231.84,"body":"great week that you are going to give us. And I just pray that you"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":231.84,"endTime":234.96,"body":"will speak to us, Father, that you will give us the people and the ways"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":234.96,"endTime":238.68,"body":"that we can go and just be a blessing. Ways that we can be generous"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":238.68,"endTime":242.36,"body":"to others, Father. And in that way, it could also bless your heart."},{"speaker":"11","startTime":242.52,"endTime":246.2,"body":"We're going to put a focus on being a blessing to other people"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":246.67,"endTime":250.27,"body":"and not be consumed by our own things. So we thank you, Lord."},{"speaker":"11","startTime":250.27,"endTime":253.79,"body":"In Jesus name we pray. Amen. So there you have it."},{"speaker":"11","startTime":253.79,"endTime":257.59,"body":"Your 5 minute daily dose of heaven. Thank you so much for tuning"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":257.59,"endTime":261.35,"body":"in today. We pray these devotionals empower you to take on your"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":261.35,"endTime":264.75,"body":"day. If you found value in this devotional, share it with a friend."},{"speaker":"11","startTime":264.99,"endTime":268.75,"body":"Leave a comment or review for us on the app you're using right now."},{"speaker":"11","startTime":268.91,"endTime":272.59,"body":"Until tomorrow, we pray that your latte is strong, but your love for"},{"speaker":"11","startTime":272.59,"endTime":273.87,"body":"Jesus is stronger."}]}