Jessi Morgan Devotions for the Christian Heart Podcast

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A star rises over Bethlehem, scholars cross deserts, and three gifts speak louder than words. We trace the Magi’s path in Matthew 2:1–12 and discover how God leads people through the passions they already hold—then layers those passions with meaning, worship, and mission. I share a simple kitchen story about moving from salt-and-pepper meals to richly seasoned dishes, and how t...

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A midnight sky splits with angelic news, and ordinary shepherds make an extraordinary choice: they hurry. We trace that swift move from field to manger and ask what it means for our faith today, how urgency, obedience, and simple testimony can turn Christmas from sentiment into mission.

We start with Luke 2:15–20, reading the moment the shepherds decide to go, see, and...

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What if the first people to hear the greatest news in history weren’t the powerful or the polished, but night-shift laborers with calloused hands and dusty clothes? We step into Luke 2:8–14 and discover why heaven’s choir appeared to shepherds first, and how that choice overturns our assumptions about worth, access, and belonging. No velvet rope. No cover charge. Just an open i...

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What if the most ordinary directive in your life is the doorway to God’s perfect timing? We open Luke 2:1–7 and watch a census from Caesar Augustus reroute Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, landing them in the exact place Micah promised the Messiah would be born. 

We explore the unity of Scripture by placing this quiet moment beside another census: David’s pride-fueled count in 2 Sa...

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Comfort arrives before the crib ever does. We open Isaiah 40:1–5 and find God’s first word to a weary world: comfort. From there, we trace the highway imagery through the wilderness, valleys raised, mountains lowered and see how this ancient promise becomes a practical guide for the Advent season. 

I share why preparation is not performance but consent to God’s work. I...

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Before the shepherds, songs, and starlight, there was the Word eternal, creative, and unstoppable. We open John 1:1-5 and find Christmas rooted in God’s first and final declaration: Jesus is the Word who was with God, is God, and brings life and light no darkness can overcome.

As we walk through the prologue of John, we explore how Jesus fulfills God’s long-standing de...

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What if the quiet season you’re dreading is the very path to a stronger voice and a clearer faith? Today we sit with Zechariah’s journey in Luke 1:67–79 and discover how God uses silence to shape conviction, align our hearts, and prepare us to speak life with purpose. This is Day 17 of our 25-day Christmas devotional series, where we slow down, reflect deeply, and let the story...

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Ever notice how the loudest seasons can still feel empty? We lean into a quieter path by tracing the birth of John the Baptist in Luke 1:57–66, where a silenced father, a surprising name, and a community’s awe reveal how God grows faith away from the noise. I share why Zechariah’s months without words weren’t punishment but protection, a sacred hush that stripped out second-gue...

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What if praise came before proof and peace arrived before the outcome? We open Luke 1:46–56 and sit with Mary's song, noticing how she lifts her voice in worship while life still feels uncertain.

You’ll hear a simple way to build a personal song of praise this season: read Mary’s words aloud, choose one attribute of God to celebrate, and thank Him in advance for t...

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A quiet visit in the hills of Judah turns into a burst of joy, and that same spark is meant for us. We revisit Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in Luke 1:39–45 and draw out a timeless truth: God often answers our fear with fellowship, pairing our seasons so we don’t carry them alone. When Elizabeth hears Mary’s greeting and the child within her leaps, the room fills with the Holy Spir...

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A quiet yes can change everything. Joseph’s story in Matthew 1:18–25 unfolds like a whispered revolution: a man caught between heartbreak and honor chooses mercy, hears God in a dream, and steps into a calling that will cost him reputation but lead him into redemption’s center. We walk through the text and the turning points his plan to shield Mary from shame, the angel’s charg...

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A single sentence can steady a shaking heart. When Mary says, “I am the Lord’s servant,” she offers more than a quote; she models a way to live when life turns unfamiliar. We open Luke 1:26–38 and trace the moment fear and favor meet, watching how God pairs a daunting call with a deep comfort and how surrender becomes the doorway to peace.

We walk through the text with...

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Day #11 The countdown to Christmas can blur into noise, but the story of John the Baptist cuts through with a clear, urgent melody: prepare the way for the King. We dive into Luke 1:5–25 to trace the miracle behind John’s birth, the meaning of his name, and the mission that shaped his life—and ours. More than a historical prelude, John’s calling becomes a template for modern fa...

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Some moments knock the wind out of you. Others ask what you’ll reach for next. We close the book of 1 Samuel with a raw look at rock bottom, Saul’s fear driving him to a forbidden medium, David’s home in ashes at Ziklag, and a personal heartbreak that rewired faith in the quiet aftermath.

I walk through Saul’s final spiral, where years of wanting answers without relati...

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When anger flares, opportunity knocks, and fear whispers an easy out, which voice wins? We follow David through three defining pivots—reaction to insult, restraint under pressure, and retreat into a counterfeit refuge—and uncover how God meets us at each turn. The story begins with Nabal’s contempt and Abigail’s brave, wise intervention that cools David’s rage, then moves into ...

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Mercy isn’t the soft option; it’s the stronger road that trusts God with justice. We journey through 1 Samuel 23–24 as David saves Keilah while on the run and then stands in the cave with the power to end Saul’s pursuit—only to choose restraint. That choice reframes what strength looks like: not seizing control, but honoring God’s timing. Along the way, I share a relay-race dec...

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What if the safer choice is the one that slowly starves your calling? We follow David into 1 Samuel 21–22, where a single panic-driven lie cascades into heartbreak, and we hold that mirror up to modern life: money worries, career pivots, student loans, and the quiet ways fear keeps us stuck. I open up about shelving a tidy side business, facing down the “you’re too late” script...

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A spear on the wall, a vow in the field, and a choice that costs a kingdom—Jonathan and David’s story shows what real friendship looks like when it hurts. We walk through 1 Samuel 19–20 and unpack why covenant love isn’t about romance or convenience; it is about loyalty, sacrifice, and trust before God. Along the way, I share a hard lesson from a past relationship, the maturing...

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One line of praise changed a kingdom and a heart. When the crowds sang “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands,” a seed of envy took root that reshaped relationships, decisions, and peace. We explore that pivotal moment from 1 Samuel 17–18 and follow its echoes into our own lives, where comparison can sneak in through metrics, milestones, or a casual scro...