{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":0.64,"endTime":3.72,"body":"You're listening to the My Morning Devotional podcast, episode"},{"startTime":3.72,"endTime":6.72,"body":"1286. Today's episode is called"},{"startTime":7.2,"endTime":10.52,"body":"Made for More. Hey there. We're the"},{"startTime":10.52,"endTime":14.16,"body":"Aleskies, a ministry family working together in our church"},{"startTime":14.16,"endTime":17.84,"body":"in Miami, Florida. And if you're like us, when days get busy"},{"startTime":17.84,"endTime":21.68,"body":"and to do lists get longer, it can be hard to find devotional time."},{"startTime":21.92,"endTime":25.48,"body":"That's why we partnered with our friend Allison to produce a five"},{"startTime":25.48,"endTime":29.17,"body":"minute daily dose of heaven. This is the My Morning"},{"startTime":29.17,"endTime":32.61,"body":"Devotional podcast. Hello, everyone. My name is Lauren"},{"startTime":32.61,"endTime":36.29,"body":"Alessi and I will be your host for this week."},{"startTime":36.77,"endTime":40.13,"body":"This is gonna be a fun week. This is gonna be challenging. Exciting."},{"startTime":41.33,"endTime":45.13,"body":"More challenging than exciting. But I'm excited. So I kind of"},{"startTime":45.13,"endTime":48.69,"body":"got this inspiration from the last time I"},{"startTime":48.69,"endTime":52.49,"body":"did this podcast. I made a joke about the My"},{"startTime":52.49,"endTime":56.22,"body":"Morning Devotional. And for those that live in"},{"startTime":56.22,"endTime":60.06,"body":"South Florida, that is the Miami Seaquarium theme song. And"},{"startTime":60.06,"endTime":63.34,"body":"I stole it. And a friend reached out to me and she was like, you"},{"startTime":63.34,"endTime":67.18,"body":"know, they closed Miami Seaquarium down. And I was like, no, they"},{"startTime":67.18,"endTime":70.899,"body":"didn't. I passed by it, like, pretty often. It's still open. So we"},{"startTime":70.899,"endTime":74.7,"body":"looked it up and basically, if you want to do your research,"},{"startTime":74.7,"endTime":78.3,"body":"you can, but it's this aquarium in Miami that the"},{"startTime":78.3,"endTime":82.0,"body":"county went and saw the state the aquarium"},{"startTime":82.0,"endTime":84.96,"body":"was in and was like, you have to close this down. This is not safe."},{"startTime":84.96,"endTime":88.36,"body":"This is not how you're supposed to be taking care of animals. The most Miami"},{"startTime":88.36,"endTime":92.16,"body":"thing you've ever heard in your life. And they forced Miami"},{"startTime":92.16,"endTime":95.96,"body":"Seaquariums to close down. And I kid you not, Miami Seaquarium"},{"startTime":95.96,"endTime":99.64,"body":"refused to close down. You can buy tickets and go to Miami Seaquarium"},{"startTime":99.64,"endTime":103.28,"body":"today. They are still open. And it was like four"},{"startTime":103.28,"endTime":107.0,"body":"years ago that they forced the aquarium to close down. And,"},{"startTime":107.71,"endTime":111.51,"body":"like, Google it right after this episode. Google it. You could buy tickets and"},{"startTime":111.51,"endTime":115.15,"body":"go tomorrow to Miami Seaquarium. It's a thing."},{"startTime":115.55,"endTime":119.19,"body":"But that kind of inspired me for this week about doing"},{"startTime":119.19,"endTime":122.59,"body":"a whole week dedicated to not giving up and being like"},{"startTime":122.59,"endTime":126.27,"body":"Miami Seaquarium and just pushing for"},{"startTime":126.27,"endTime":129.67,"body":"more that God has for you, knowing the more that God has on the inside"},{"startTime":129.67,"endTime":133.39,"body":"of you. And essentially, yeah, not giving up and even"},{"startTime":133.96,"endTime":137.72,"body":"channeling the higher capacity that God has put on the inside of you. So that's"},{"startTime":137.72,"endTime":140.6,"body":"what I mean by it's going to be a little challenging. So that's the story"},{"startTime":140.6,"endTime":143.72,"body":"time. Now we're going to jump into the verse of the day. The verse of"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":143.72,"endTime":147.44,"body":"5, and it says this. If you"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":147.44,"endTime":151.28,"body":"have raced with men on foot and they have Worn you out. How can you"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":151.28,"endTime":154.88,"body":"compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":154.88,"endTime":158.72,"body":"manage in the thickets by the Jordan? This is a part in the Bible where"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":158.72,"endTime":162.12,"body":"Jeremiah's just frustrated with life. He's. He's just"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":162.12,"endTime":165.68,"body":"upset. And God basically just lets him know. He's like, hold on. If you're tired"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":165.68,"endTime":168.72,"body":"now, how are you going to handle what I have for you in the future?"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":168.96,"endTime":172.64,"body":"And he's basically like, look, you got to suck it up, because I have"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":172.64,"endTime":176.24,"body":"so much more for you ahead. And that's why I named this episode Made for"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":176.24,"endTime":179.56,"body":"More, which is also a great worship song. If you want to go listen to"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":179.56,"endTime":183.2,"body":"that after you listen to this and after you Google the Miami Seaquarium thing."},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":184.16,"endTime":187.81,"body":"But anyways, today's episode is all about how"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":188.61,"endTime":192.09,"body":"this verse, if you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":192.09,"endTime":195.61,"body":"out, how can you compete with horses? It's not meant to shame or"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":195.61,"endTime":199.37,"body":"crush us or to make us feel condemned. This verse is meant to"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":199.37,"endTime":202.85,"body":"call us higher. It reminds us"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":202.85,"endTime":206.65,"body":"that what we see right now as what may"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":206.65,"endTime":210.45,"body":"be breaking points, what may be challenging points, God sees as"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":210.45,"endTime":214.08,"body":"training grounds, as moments to make you stronger. And he"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":214.08,"endTime":217.4,"body":"uses that pressure to prepare us for what's ahead."},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":217.88,"endTime":221.2,"body":"So even though we may see it as difficult, he's seeing that as, no, no,"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":221.2,"endTime":224.88,"body":"no. This is supposed to be developing you for what"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":224.88,"endTime":228.28,"body":"I have for you in the future. And we're the same people who want to"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":228.28,"endTime":231.48,"body":"say, oh, I want big dreams. I have big dreams, for I know the plans"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":231.48,"endTime":234.16,"body":"I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":234.16,"endTime":237.96,"body":"you. But then we may get stuck in the difficult moments. God"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":237.96,"endTime":241.5,"body":"wants you to have the big dreams and the biggest, the higher capacity"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":241.66,"endTime":245.38,"body":"and the big life. But that means we've got to face some challenging moments"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":245.38,"endTime":249.18,"body":"and view them as training ground for now. God believes that"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":249.18,"endTime":252.74,"body":"you are built for more, even if you don't feel like it or see it"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":252.74,"endTime":256.58,"body":"today. He believes you're built for more. And that's why you may be facing"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":256.58,"endTime":260.38,"body":"challenges, but that doesn't mean they're meant to break you"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":260.38,"endTime":263.26,"body":"down. They're meant to be training you up for what's ahead."},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":264.38,"endTime":268.1,"body":"So when life feels very, very hard and you are tempted to"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":268.1,"endTime":271.88,"body":"just give up, maybe think on this, reframe that"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":271.88,"endTime":275.64,"body":"thought in your brain. Maybe you're not being punished, but you're being prepared for"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":275.64,"endTime":279.28,"body":"the doors God is going to open in the future. Whether that's with your job,"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":279.36,"endTime":283.12,"body":"whether that's with your marriage, your family, your kids, your"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":283.12,"endTime":286.4,"body":"house, maybe God is preparing you for what's up ahead."},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":287.12,"endTime":290.8,"body":"So let's pray. Lord, you see all of us right"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":290.8,"endTime":294.4,"body":"where we are at today and you meet us there. God, whether we're"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":294.4,"endTime":298.14,"body":"tired, whether we're frustrated, God, whether we feel like we have"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":298.14,"endTime":301.62,"body":"a very low capacity, God, but we want a higher capacity, Lord,"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":301.78,"endTime":305.5,"body":"you meet us right where we're at. And Lord, we just choose"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":305.5,"endTime":309.34,"body":"to believe right now that, God, you're using these moments of tiredness"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":309.34,"endTime":313.06,"body":"and frustration, God, not as punishment, not to shame us,"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":313.06,"endTime":316.66,"body":"but Lord, to build us up. Because we know that you have made us"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":316.66,"endTime":320.38,"body":"for more. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. So"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":320.38,"endTime":324.1,"body":"there you have it. Your 5 minute daily dose of heaven. Thank you"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":324.1,"endTime":327.85,"body":"so much for tuning in today. We pray these devotionals empower you"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":327.85,"endTime":331.61,"body":"to take on your day. If you found value in this devotional, share it with"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":331.61,"endTime":335.33,"body":"a friend, leave a comment or review for us on the app you're using"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":335.33,"endTime":339.05,"body":"right now. Until tomorrow. We pray that your latte is strong,"},{"speaker":"the day is Jeremiah 12","startTime":339.05,"endTime":341.17,"body":"but your love for Jesus is stronger."}]}