First15 Devotional

As we continue our week looking at the call in 2 Chronicles to turn from wicked ways, today we’re going to look at what we turn to. The reason that sin is so damaging is that it pulls us away from intimacy with our Father. Yet today, God is inviting us to turn back to him and receive his incredible grace and love.

Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 9:9, and today's worship is Your Will, Your Way by Bryan & Katie Torwalt.

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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! 

In today’s First15 Podcast we wanted to give you a preview of a new Guided Prayer that our friend RaeAnn Beckham wrote titled, “Safe Place.” RaeAnn does a beautiful job of reminding us about God’s desire to make us new and to do so gently and with unending kindness. Her prayer helps us remember that life with Jesus is a journey, one that he takes with us every step of the way.

Over the last few weeks we’ve been exploring the necessary ingredients for experiencing the spiritual awakening we desperately need in our culture. When we look at Scripture, we see God call his people to “humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways.” Today we’ll look at what it means to turn from wicked ways and how this directive from God is really good news for us.

Our Scripture for today comes from Luke 18:13, and today's worship is He Leadeth Me by The Martins & Mark Lowry.

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Being intentional about what we do with our time is a wonderful way to honor God as we begin this new year.

Our book Living Intentionally: Finding Meaning with a Modern Rule of Life, unpacks what a Rule of Life is and can help you identify ways you can develop your own. This book will help you review key areas of your life and help you discover the best ways to bring order to them, including:

• your spirituality
• your relationships
• your work
• your time
• your wiring

Request a copy of Living Intentionally — and make this the year you honor God by building more meaning and purpose into your life. 

Get your copy today at supportfirst15.org, or click the link in today’s show notes. 

In this last devotional of our weeklong focus on seeking God’s face, we’re going to look at what it means to live righteously. The grace that God gives us not only brings forgiveness but also makes us completely clean. So as we respond to his invitation to receive his grace, may we experience the cleansing of his love and presence today.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 11:7, and today's worship is Where You'll Find Me by First15 Worship feat. Mark Alan Schoolmeesters.

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Being intentional about what we do with our time is a wonderful way to honor God as we begin this new year.

Our book Living Intentionally: Finding Meaning with a Modern Rule of Life, unpacks what a Rule of Life is and can help you identify ways you can develop your own. This book will help you review key areas of your life and help you discover the best ways to bring order to them, including:

• your spirituality
• your relationships
• your work
• your time
• your wiring

Request a copy of Living Intentionally — and make this the year you honor God by building more meaning and purpose into your life. 

Get your copy today at supportfirst15.org, or click the link in today’s show notes.  

God is a gentleman. He doesn’t barge into our lives uninvited but instead waits patiently for us to open up our hearts to him. As we begin to wrap up our week on seeking the face of God, today let’s explore how we can invite him into our lives and experience the intimate relationship we all long for. 

Our Scripture for today comes from Revelation 3:20, and today's worship is Know (Be Still) by Jeremy Riddle. 

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Being intentional about what we do with our time is a wonderful way to honor God as we begin this new year.

Our book Living Intentionally: Finding Meaning with a Modern Rule of Life, unpacks what a Rule of Life is and can help you identify ways you can develop your own. This book will help you review key areas of your life and help you discover the best ways to bring order to them, including:

• your spirituality
• your relationships
• your work
• your time
• your wiring

Request a copy of Living Intentionally — and make this the year you honor God by building more meaning and purpose into your life. 

Get your copy today at supportfirst15.org, or click the link in today’s show notes.

In today’s devotional we’re going to look at what it means to call on God with humility. Each day contains an invitation to lean on his wisdom and love, but we can only experience it when we accept his invitation. May we gain a deeper connection with God today as we call on him in humility.

Our Scripture for today comes from Jeremiah 33:3, and today's worship is Lord You Have My Heart by Elle Limebear.

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Being intentional about what we do with our time is a wonderful way to honor God as we begin this new year.

Our book Living Intentionally: Finding Meaning with a Modern Rule of Life, unpacks what a Rule of Life is and can help you identify ways you can develop your own. This book will help you review key areas of your life and help you discover the best ways to bring order to them, including:

• your spirituality
• your relationships
• your work
• your time
• your wiring

Request a copy of Living Intentionally — and make this the year you honor God by building more meaning and purpose into your life. 

Get your copy today at supportfirst15.org, or click the link in today’s show notes. 

Many of us are familiar with calling God our father or savior, but we’re often less comfortable with calling him our king. This concept of king isn’t as common as it once was, but it’s important that we understand what it means when it comes to our relationship with God. So as we continue our week looking at what it means to seek God’s face, today we’re going to explore what it means to come before him as our king and lord.

Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 6:33, and today's worship is Spirit Lead Me by Michael Ketterer & Influence Music. 

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Being intentional about what we do with our time is a wonderful way to honor God as we begin this new year.

Our book Living Intentionally: Finding Meaning with a Modern Rule of Life, unpacks what a Rule of Life is and can help you identify ways you can develop your own. This book will help you review key areas of your life and help you discover the best ways to bring order to them, including:

• your spirituality
• your relationships
• your work
• your time
• your wiring

Request a copy of Living Intentionally — and make this the year you honor God by building more meaning and purpose into your life. 

Get your copy today at supportfirst15.org, or click the link in today’s show notes. 

Nothing is more life-giving than walking in the presence of God. Today we’ll be exploring how to walk with God, not simply in occasional moments but continually. God is with us everywhere we go, yet it’s so easy to forget about him in the busyness of our daily lives. May your heart be reconnected with him today as we spend time in his presence.

Our Scripture for today comes from Jeremiah 29:13, and today's worship is Resurrender by Hillsong Worship.

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Being intentional about what we do with our time is a wonderful way to honor God as we begin this new year.

Our book Living Intentionally: Finding Meaning with a Modern Rule of Life, unpacks what a Rule of Life is and can help you identify ways you can develop your own. This book will help you review key areas of your life and help you discover the best ways to bring order to them, including:

• your spirituality
• your relationships
• your work
• your time
• your wiring

Request a copy of Living Intentionally — and make this the year you honor God by building more meaning and purpose into your life. 

Get your copy today at supportfirst15.org, or click the link in today’

As we continue our week looking at what it means to seek God’s face, today we’re going to explore how to have an unconditional relationship with him. It’s so easy to let God into some areas of our lives while keeping other areas separate. But God has given us all of himself and asks us to do the same in return. Let’s surrender to him today as we spend time in his presence. 

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Chronicles 16:11, and today's worship is Whisper by Jason Upton.

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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! 

In today’s First15 Podcast we wanted to give you a preview of a new Guided Prayer that our friend RaeAnn Beckham wrote titled, “Safe Place.” RaeAnn does a beautiful job of reminding us about God’s desire to make us new and to do so gently and with unending kindness. Her prayer helps us remember that life with Jesus is a journey, one that he takes with us every step of the way.

This week we’ll be looking at the third necessary ingredient for experiencing a spiritual awakening: In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God calls his people to “humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways.” So today, let’s explore what it means to seek God’s face. What does this invitation mean for us in this time and place in history?

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 63:1, and today's worship is Your Love is a Well (Live Acoustic Version) by First15 Worship feat. Rachel & Craig Denison.

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Being intentional about what we do with our time is a wonderful way to honor God as we begin this new year.

Our book Living Intentionally: Finding Meaning with a Modern Rule of Life, unpacks what a Rule of Life is and can help you identify ways you can develop your own. This book will help you review key areas of your life and help you discover the best ways to bring order to them, including:

• your spirituality
• your relationships
• your work
• your time
• your wiring

Request a copy of Living Intentionally — and make this the year you honor God by building more meaning and purpose into your life. 

Get your copy today at supportfirst15.org, or click the link in today’s show notes.  

On the last day of our weeklong focus on prayer, we’re going to look at what it means to pray according to God’s will. Many of us have heard this phrase used hundreds, even thousands of times, but what does it really mean to pray in the will of God? May God guide us as we seek to understand and walk in his will today. 

Our Scripture for today comes from I John 5:14, and today's worship is Hide & Seek by First15 Worship feat. Nikki Moltz.

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Being intentional about what we do with our time is a wonderful way to honor God as we begin this new year.

Our book Living Intentionally: Finding Meaning with a Modern Rule of Life, unpacks what a Rule of Life is and can help you identify ways you can develop your own. This book will help you review key areas of your life and help you discover the best ways to bring order to them, including:

• your spirituality
• your relationships
• your work
• your time
• your wiring

Request a copy of Living Intentionally — and make this the year you honor God by building more meaning and purpose into your life. 

Get your copy today at supportfirst15.org, or click the link in today’s show notes.