Have you ever allowed a difficult circumstance to steal your joy and leave you feeling discouraged?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into Philippians 4:4–5 as we begin the final chapter of our study through Philippians. Paul reminds us to rejoice in the Lord always, not just when life is going according to plan. While our circumstances may change, God's goodness, faithfulness, and presence remain the same.We'll be challenged to examine what's been controlling our joy lately. Whether it's an unexpected setback, a difficult conversation, financial stress, or a season of uncertainty, we don't have to pretend everything is okay to experience the joy of the Lord. True joy isn't found in what's happening around us, but in knowing who God is and trusting that He remains faithful through every season.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to restore our joy, remind us of His unchanging goodness, and help us find reasons to rejoice in Him even when life feels overwhelming.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES! If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? 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.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a scripture reading, bible study and morning prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on Instagram and FacebookLeave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app
