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Medicine for the Soul · Men's Morning Devotional

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  SPEAKER_00: Gentlemen, every day is a battle.
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  SPEAKER_00: A battle for your faith, your family, and your purpose.
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  SPEAKER_00: The men who stand strong don't prepare when the battle arrives.
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  SPEAKER_00: They prepare before it begins.
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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the men's morning devotional.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's get into God's word.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's time to man up.
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  SPEAKER_01: Good morning, man.
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  SPEAKER_01: Happy Thursday.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm Danny Burgos, and we've had an amazing week so far.
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  SPEAKER_01: If you have missed any of our episodes, just go back and listen because we've been opening God's word and it's been truly a blessing.
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  SPEAKER_01: And here's your man up moment for the day.
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  SPEAKER_01: A strong man knows where to go when his soul needs healing.
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  SPEAKER_01: Proverbs chapter 4, verses 20 through 22 says, My son, pay attention to what I say.
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  SPEAKER_01: Turn your ear to my words.
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  SPEAKER_01: Do not let them out of your sight.
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  SPEAKER_01: Keep them within your heart, for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body.
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  SPEAKER_01: When something is wrong physically, most of us know what to do.
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  SPEAKER_01: If you're sick, you take medicine.
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  SPEAKER_01: If you're injured, you treat the injury.
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  SPEAKER_01: And if something continues hurting, eventually you go see someone who can help.
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  SPEAKER_01: But what do we do when the pain isn't physical?
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  SPEAKER_01: What do we do when we're discouraged?
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  SPEAKER_01: When we are carrying disappointment, when our mind won't stop running, when we are angry about something that happened, or when we simply feel empty.
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  SPEAKER_01: As men, sometimes our answer is just I'll deal with it.
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  SPEAKER_01: And we just push it down.
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  SPEAKER_01: Stay busy, go to work, hit the gym, take care of our responsibilities, and keep moving.
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  SPEAKER_01: But just because you can keep moving doesn't mean you are healthy inside.
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  SPEAKER_01: Proverbs 4 gives us this incredible picture of God's word.
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  SPEAKER_01: Verse 22 says, They are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body.
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  SPEAKER_01: God is telling us that his words don't just give us information, they bring life.
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  SPEAKER_01: And we see this throughout the life of Jesus.
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  SPEAKER_01: When people came to Jesus broken, ashamed, afraid, confused, or without hope, his words brought life to them.
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  SPEAKER_01: Think about the woman caught in adultery.
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  SPEAKER_01: Everyone around her was ready to condemn her.
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  SPEAKER_01: But Jesus spoke words of grace and gave her a new direction.
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  SPEAKER_01: Think about the disciples in the middle of the storm, they were terrified, thinking they were going to die.
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  SPEAKER_01: And Jesus spoke, peace be still.
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  SPEAKER_01: The words of Jesus brought life into places that look dead.
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  SPEAKER_01: And man, his word still does that today.
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  SPEAKER_01: Maybe there's an area of your life that feels tired right now.
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  SPEAKER_01: Maybe there's disappointment you've been carrying, a mistake you haven't forgiven yourself for.
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  SPEAKER_01: Maybe there's fear you haven't told anyone about.
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  SPEAKER_01: Don't just bury it and keep moving.
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  SPEAKER_01: Bring it to God.
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  SPEAKER_01: Open his word and allow his truth to speak louder than what you are feeling or going through.
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  SPEAKER_01: When your mind says, I can't handle this, his word reminds you that his grace is sufficient.
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  SPEAKER_01: When you feel alone, his word reminds you that he will never leave you.
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  SPEAKER_01: Or when you have failed, his word reminds you that there is forgiveness and a new beginning in Jesus.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's why Proverbs tells us to pay attention, to listen, and to keep God's word close to our hearts, because there will be days when we are going to need them.
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  SPEAKER_01: Man, being strong doesn't mean pretending everything is okay.
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  SPEAKER_01: Sometimes strength looks like recognizing I need God.
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  SPEAKER_01: When your soul is tired, when your mind is overwhelmed, or when life has hit you harder than you expected, don't run away from God.
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  SPEAKER_01: Run to his word.
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  SPEAKER_01: Because the same Jesus who spoke life into broken people, storms, and even graves is still speaking today, and his words still bring life.
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  SPEAKER_01: Here's your man up challenge.
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  SPEAKER_01: Identify one area of your life that needs God's truth today.
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  SPEAKER_01: Write it down and pray about it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Let's pray.
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  SPEAKER_01: God, I thank you for this day.
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  SPEAKER_01: Father, thank you that your word brings life.
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  SPEAKER_01: There are areas in each of us that need your strength, your peace, and your healing.
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  SPEAKER_01: So we bring everything to you today.
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  SPEAKER_01: Bring healing to us and give us strength, Lord.
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  SPEAKER_01: In Jesus' name I pray.
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  SPEAKER_01: Amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, gentlemen, you've heard God's word.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now go live it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lead well, stand strong, honor God in everything you do.
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  SPEAKER_00: Share this devotional with another brother.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember, every day is another opportunity to man up.