First15 Devotional

In today’s devotional, we’re going to look at how God transforms us as we allow him to meet us at our place of weakness. You were never created to be self-sufficient, to have no need of relationship with God. Contrary to what the world tells us every day, weakness can actually be a tremendous source of strength when we allow God to meet us powerfully in humility. May God replace pressure and pride with peace and humility today as we meet with him right now.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 12:9, and today's worship is 

Everything You Are by First15 Worship feat. John Mark Kohl.

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Thank you for listening to today’s podcast. 

As you go about your day today, notice the times when you feel most weak, when you feel most stressed or overwhelmed. And come tomorrow to meet with God with those needs in mind, inviting him to continue the work he’s done today in your heart and life. 

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Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him. 

In the middle of our week on transformation, we’re going to take time today to discover how God longs to transform us through experience. Every experience we have in life shapes us in some way. And experiencing God is no different. When we make space to truly experience God, he molds and fashions us into who we were created to be in marvelous ways. May God stir up our faith and our passion to be transformed in his presence right now.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 3:18, and today's worship is Real Thing by Vertical Worship feat. Sean Curran

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With all the emotional and spiritual challenges of our time, one thing is clear — true peace is only found in the midst of God’s presence.

Yet finding that quiet space to be alone with God and receive his abounding love is not always easy.

We love having you follow along with us each day wherever you read or listen to First15, and right now we are offering 25% off when you choose any three or more of our devotionals. Go to first15.org/store and use coupon code Devo25 at checkout! You can also find the link and coupon code in the podcast description.

Whether you are stocking up on Christmas gifts or purchasing for yourself, now is a perfect time to do just that.

In our third devotional in this series on transformation, we’re going to take time today to look at what it means to be continually transformed. We serve a God who is always for us, and always with us. In his power and love, he wants to continually mold and shape us into his likeness, that we might enjoy this life for all it can be. May God stir up our hearts to accept change and transformation in him today as we make space right now for him to come and move.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 12:1, and today's worship is Never See The End by Mission House.

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Thanks for listening to today’s podcast on continual transformation. 

As you go about your day today, look for ways to invite God to continually transform you. While you’re working, allow him to transform your mood or perspective. While with your family, allow him to guide you into a posture of focus and love. While alone, allow him to fill your time with encouragement and peace. 

May God move in amazing ways today as you make space for him. 

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Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.

If our second devotional focusing on transformation, today we’re exploring the ways in which God transforms us into new creations. Every day God longs to make us new, to forgive our sins and mold and fashion us into his likeness. May God do a mighty work today as we make room for him to move, and may we leave this focused time in his presence with a true feeling of being made new.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 5:17, and today's worship is Never Be The Same by First15 feat. Ashley McCleery & Bryan McCleery.

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Thanks for listening to today’s First15 Podcast. My name is Ryn, and I’m a part of the First15 Team. If you haven’t downloaded our brand new First15 app, make sure to click the link in today’s show notes to check it out! One of the new features that you can enjoy when you download the app is our Guided Prayers. We are adding new prayers to our library every month, so if you need a moment of peace with God, let these prayers be your guide!

The prayer and worship of King David throughout the Psalms have stood the test of time since over 1000 years prior to Jesus’ birth and remain some of the most beautifully powerful prayers in all of scripture. King David was careful to take time to delight in the Lord particularly when his heart was downcast. 1 Samuel 30:6-8 says, “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” And in several of the Psalms he begins his prayers with praise, recognition of his heart’s truest desire, and rounds them out with self reflection. “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” David’s practice of acknowledging the beauty, majesty, love, power, and good intentions of the Lord toward him is what gave him the stability of mind to be able to be honest with God about reality while not losing hope. It is our prayer that this new Guided Prayer from our friend Laura Woodworth would serve to you as the first part of one of David’s psalms when you have a difficult time finding the words for yourself, and that they would give you the foundation of faith that your heart needs to share with the Lord your concerns so that you can do so with confidence that he hears you, knows you, and is working in all things for your good and his glory.

Today we begin a brand new week of devotionals, creating space every day for God to transform us more and more into his likeness. And in today’s devotional, we’re starting with a broader view, looking at what it means to truly seek transformation. May God do a mighty work in our hearts this week as we make room for his presence every day.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 51:10, and today's worship is Graves into Gardens by Elevation Worship.

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Thanks for listening to today’s podcast on seeking transformation. 

As you go about your day today, pay attention to the areas inside your heart and mind that are causing you the most pain, or disturbance. Maybe it’s something robbing your peace, maybe it’s a temptation that constantly overwhelms you. And make sure to bring those areas with you, aware of them and present with them, as we seek transformation together again tomorrow. These times alone with God become more and more powerful, the more we focus our attention on the areas God most wants to heal. 

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Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.

In our last episode of this week on renewal, today we’re looking at what it means to have a renewal of perspective. Lately for me, it seems like the difference between a bad day and a good day is simply just a difference in my perspective. And there’s hardly anything more empowering that realizing that we have the ability to change how we think, to shift our perspective, and therefore change how we feel and how we act. So may God give us the power and courage to choose the right perspective today, to see the world and our lives through his eyes.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 2:17. Today's worship is Only Jesus by Brian Johnson.

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Thanks for listening to today’s devotional, the last of our series on renewal.

Tomorrow we’ll begin a brand new series on transformation, looking at how we can live in a lifestyle of ongoing transformation in communion with our powerful, loving God. 

If you're new to this daily devotional, or maybe you’ve been engaged but haven’t taken the time to subscribe, I want to encourage you to subscribe right now so you won’t miss any of these daily guides to God’s presence. 

And if God did something meaningful in your life this week in this subject of renewal, consider taking 30 seconds to share your experience through a rating, and a review. 

Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him. 

As we near the end of our week-long series on renewal, today we’re going to invite God to bring a renewal of conscience to our hearts and mind. That our perspectives and beliefs about ourselves would be washed clean in God’s mercy and grace. May God empower us to see ourselves the way he does as we spend meaningful time in his presence today.

Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 10:22, and today's worship is Born Again by Cory Asbury.  

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With all the emotional and spiritual challenges of our time, one thing is clear — true peace is only found in the midst of God’s presence.

Yet finding that quiet space to be alone with God and receive his abounding love is not always easy.

We love having you follow along with us each day wherever you read or listen to First15, and right now we are offering 25% off when you choose any three or more of our devotionals. Go to first15.org/store and use coupon code Devo25 at checkout! You can also find the link and coupon code in the podcast description.

Whether you are stocking up on Christmas gifts or purchasing for yourself, now is a perfect time to do just that.

In today’s devotional, we’re going to invite God to renew within us a true sense of purpose. Throughout the day I find my heart wandering to all sorts of purposes, some good, and some bad. But every day life teaches me that the one purpose that leads to the greatest measure of life and joy, is the pursuit of God. Not the pursuit of religion, but the authentic pursuit of relationship. May the Holy Spirit reveal within us the true reason we were created, and guide us down the path of purpose today in his presence.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 15:16, and today's worship is 

The Story I'll Tell by Maverick City.

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Thank you for listening to today’s devotional. 

If you have a clearer sense of purpose after your time of prayer, I want to encourage you to take just a few moments after this episode stops playing, to simply rest in that sense of purpose. 

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Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.

In the middle of this week-long series on renewal, today we’re going to make room for God to renew our joy. Joy is something I so often struggle to walk in as I allow the cares and burdens of life to weigh me down. But every morning is a new opportunity to come before our Father, give our cares over to him, and choose again the path of joy. May God guide us today into a meaningful renewal of joy as we set our eyes and hearts on him.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 51:12, and today's worship is You are my joy by United Pursuit 

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With all the emotional and spiritual challenges of our time, one thing is clear — true peace is only found in the midst of God’s presence.

Yet finding that quiet space to be alone with God and receive his abounding love is not always easy.

We love having you follow along with us each day wherever you read or listen to First15, and right now we are offering 25% off when you choose any three or more of our devotionals. Go to first15.org/store and use coupon code Devo25 at checkout! You can also find the link and coupon code in the podcast description.

Whether you are stocking up on Christmas gifts or purchasing for yourself, now is a perfect time to do just that.

In our third devotional on seeking renewal from our good and loving God, today we’re going to look at what it means to have a renewal of our first love. What, who we love first, makes all the difference in how we spend our days, and how we spend our moments. And unless God is our first love, the one we’re giving all of our hearts to, life will always feel out of balance, and lacking the fullness of fulfillment. May God guide us to a deeper love of him today as we open our hearts and hands to meet with him.

Our Scripture for today comes from Revelation 2:4, and today's worship is First Love by Josie Buchanan.

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Thanks for listening to today’s devotional. 

As you go about your day today, try and notice what or who has your heart. For today, don’t try and change anything, just simply be aware. Awareness of where our passion lies by looking at our time, talent, and treasure, is the first and sometimes biggest step towards transformation and renewal. 

If today’s episode was meaningful for you, consider giving us a quick 30 second review, and taking just 10 seconds to give us a rating. And make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you won’t miss an episode. 

Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.