First15 Devotional

Today, in the last day of our week long focus on joy, we’re going to explore how we can be carriers for the joy of our God. Joy is contagious. It’s powerful. And it’s meant to be at the heart of our communication of who God is, and what relationship with him is like.

May God fill us all with a greater measure of his joy today, and a greater understanding of how to carry that joy into a world in desperate need of it.

Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 55:12, and today's worship is What I See by Elevation Worship.

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If you’ve wrestled with making Bible study a consistent habit of spiritual formation, A Light Unto My Path will inspire and encourage you to drink more deeply from the unending well that is the Bible. 

A Light Unto My Path will answer these 7 critical questions: 

• Why do we read the Bible?
• How was the Bible created?
• Why do we need to interpret the Bible?
• What is the Bible about?
• What are the best tools for studying the Bible?
• What can I learn from others?
• How can I learn for myself?

I love that the goal of this book is not to learn more about the Bible (even though you will), but to better understand the Bible as one of the primary ways God seeks to have a relationship with us today. 

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As we near the end of our week on joy, today we look at another aspect of the joy available to us in God, specifically how our joy could be so great that the Bible would call it inexpressible.

May our hearts be opened to a greater measure of joy than we’ve yet experienced, and the wisdom and faith to hold on to that joy as our portion in God.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 1:8-9, and today's worship is You Are My Joy by United Pursuit feat. Will Reagan. 

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If you’ve wrestled with making Bible study a consistent habit of spiritual formation, A Light Unto My Path will inspire and encourage you to drink more deeply from the unending well that is the Bible. 

A Light Unto My Path will answer these 7 critical questions: 

• Why do we read the Bible?
• How was the Bible created?
• Why do we need to interpret the Bible?
• What is the Bible about?
• What are the best tools for studying the Bible?
• What can I learn from others?
• How can I learn for myself?

I love that the goal of this book is not to learn more about the Bible (even though you will), but to better understand the Bible as one of the primary ways God seeks to have a relationship with us today. 

Get your copy today  at supportfirst15.org!

Today we’re going to explore the role of the Holy Spirit in living with the joy available to us in God. Know that as a believer, the Holy Spirit is with you, ready to search the heart of God for you, and to give you this free gift of joy, if you’ll simply trust him and receive it.

May your relationship with the Spirit deepen today, and yield a joy so real and strong that no trial or tribulation could come against it.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7, and today's worship is Joy Of The Lord by Dante Bowe and Katie Torwalt.

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If you’ve wrestled with making Bible study a consistent habit of spiritual formation, A Light Unto My Path will inspire and encourage you to drink more deeply from the unending well that is the Bible. 

A Light Unto My Path will answer these 7 critical questions: 

• Why do we read the Bible?
• How was the Bible created?
• Why do we need to interpret the Bible?
• What is the Bible about?
• What are the best tools for studying the Bible?
• What can I learn from others?
• How can I learn for myself?

I love that the goal of this book is not to learn more about the Bible (even though you will), but to better understand the Bible as one of the primary ways God seeks to have a relationship with us today. 

Get your copy today  at supportfirst15.org!

I think one of the hardest things to do in life is to live with joy in the midst of trials and challenges. It’s so easy to let life dictate to us our emotions and state of being. But in God, there is a joy available to us right where we are, no matter how good or bad the situation may be.

Today we’re going to make space together to simply open our hearts and minds to receive the joy of the Father. I hope and pray that you find real, life-changing joy in God’s presence today.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 126:5-6, and today's worship is No Longer Slaves / We WIll Not Be Shaken by Jonathan and Melissa Helser. 

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If you’ve wrestled with making Bible study a consistent habit of spiritual formation, A Light Unto My Path will inspire and encourage you to drink more deeply from the unending well that is the Bible. 

A Light Unto My Path will answer these 7 critical questions: 

• Why do we read the Bible?
• How was the Bible created?
• Why do we need to interpret the Bible?
• What is the Bible about?
• What are the best tools for studying the Bible?
• What can I learn from others?
• How can I learn for myself?

I love that the goal of this book is not to learn more about the Bible (even though you will), but to better understand the Bible as one of the primary ways God seeks to have a relationship with us today. 

Get your copy today  at supportfirst15.org!

In our third day of looking at Joy, we’re going to take time today to look at David’s statement in Psalm 16:11, where he describes a “fullness of joy.”

There is a greater fullness of life available to you and in me in God that most of us will ever experience. To experience more of God almost always requires laying down more of the things of the world. But if we, today, will give a greater measure of our hearts over to God, we’ll find greater joy than we could have imagined experiencing this side of heaven.

May your heart be filled to the fullness today as we experience God together.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 16:11, and today's worship is Fullness by Elevation Worship.

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If you’ve wrestled with making Bible study a consistent habit of spiritual formation, A Light Unto My Path will inspire and encourage you to drink more deeply from the unending well that is the Bible. 

A Light Unto My Path will answer these 7 critical questions: 

• Why do we read the Bible?
• How was the Bible created?
• Why do we need to interpret the Bible?
• What is the Bible about?
• What are the best tools for studying the Bible?
• What can I learn from others?
• How can I learn for myself?

I love that the goal of this book is not to learn more about the Bible (even though you will), but to better understand the Bible as one of the primary ways God seeks to have a relationship with us today. 

Get your copy today  at supportfirst15.org!

As we continue our week of looking at Joy, we’re going to take time today to receive a fresh revelation of how God rejoices over us.

God not only loves you, but he likes you. He rejoices over you, just as you are. I hope and pray that you get a real, tangible sense of God’s joy over you today as we create space in his presence together.

Our Scripture for today comes from Zephaniah 3:17, and today's worship is This Is The Sound by Steffany Gretzinger.

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If you’ve wrestled with making Bible study a consistent habit of spiritual formation, A Light Unto My Path will inspire and encourage you to drink more deeply from the unending well that is the Bible. 

A Light Unto My Path will answer these 7 critical questions: 

• Why do we read the Bible?
• How was the Bible created?
• Why do we need to interpret the Bible?
• What is the Bible about?
• What are the best tools for studying the Bible?
• What can I learn from others?
• How can I learn for myself?

I love that the goal of this book is not to learn more about the Bible (even though you will), but to better understand the Bible as one of the primary ways God seeks to have a relationship with us today. 

Get your copy today  at supportfirst15.org! 

In a world that knocks us down, joy can feel so elusive. But Scripture is filled with encouragement, that there is a joy available to us in God that transcends the pain and suffering of the world.

This week on the First15 podcast, we’re going to take time every day to open our hearts and receive the joy of the Father, that we could be children marked by the joy of heaven.

May you discover the greater portion of joy available to you through the Spirit as you encounter the heart of your Father this week.

Our Scripture for today comes from Nehemiah 8:10, and today's worship is Refreshing by First15 Worship feat. Nikki Moltz.

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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 here 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 on various topics to our library every month, so be on the lookout for them! 

In today’s First15 Podcast we wanted to give you a preview of a new Guided Prayer that I wrote titled, “Keep In Perfect Peace.”  In the midst of great anxiety, nothing gives us more hope than the promise of supernatural peace. I hope this promise blesses you today, friend, and I pray it begins to resonate with you just as much as it has with me for all these years. God bless you.

In today’s devotional we wrap up our week on seeking God by looking at the act of seeking God through community. You may be a people person, or a total introvert, but either way, God wants to use his church to encourage you and draw you closer to him. The Lord loves unity in his body, and he longs for his church, his Bride to worship and seek him as one. May God open your heart and mind today to the community in which he’s placed you in this season.

Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 10:24-25, and today's worship is We Love Your Name (All Cry Glory) by Jaye Thomas feat. Chris Tofilon.

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Podcast Wrap up Script for Craig:

“ If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” - James 1:5

We live in a world saturated with information but yet seemingly starving for wisdom. Glory to our good God that He is a fount of wisdom and offers to pour out His beautiful truth and wisdom into our hearts whenever we ask. Jesus modeled this beautifully through his parables and teachings, both of which are included in our Wisdom devotional!

Wisdom will take you through four weeks of quality time with the Lord. Experience a fresh glimpse into the life-giving grace of God!

• How to be responsive to the presence of God in our lives
• How to fulfill our deepest longings through intimacy with God
• How to hear Jesus speak directly to our situation through his parables

• How to free ourselves of the tyranny of constant busyness by creating boundaries

And every dollar you give today goes to help more people like you experience the nearness and love of our God. 

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

As we near the end of our week on seeking God, today we will focus on seeking God in solitude. Our world is a busy place. Our home lives are busy. Our church lives are full. When are you ever alone to simply fix your eyes on the Father, and be uninterrupted by the things going on around you? If we will take up the discipline of solitude, our lives will look very different. Imagine for a second the inner peace and sanity you could gain if you set aside consistent time to seek God in solitude. May you be encouraged to do just that as you experience the nearness of Jesus today.

Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 14:23, and today's worship is Come Follow Me by Brother Isaiah. 

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Podcast Wrap up Script for Craig:

“ If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” - James 1:5

We live in a world saturated with information but yet seemingly starving for wisdom. Glory to our good God that He is a fount of wisdom and offers to pour out His beautiful truth and wisdom into our hearts whenever we ask. Jesus modeled this beautifully through his parables and teachings, both of which are included in our Wisdom devotional!

Wisdom will take you through four weeks of quality time with the Lord. Experience a fresh glimpse into the life-giving grace of God!

• How to be responsive to the presence of God in our lives
• How to fulfill our deepest longings through intimacy with God
• How to hear Jesus speak directly to our situation through his parables

• How to free ourselves of the tyranny of constant busyness by creating boundaries

And every dollar you give today goes to help more people like you experience the nearness and love of our God. 

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

In today’s devotional, we’re going to explore the act of seeking God through his creation. God wants to use the world around us to declare his glory, goodness and love for us. May we take the time to open our eyes and hearts, to slow down for a minute and behold the beauty of our God in all that he has made.

Our Scripture for today comes from Nehemiah 9:6, and today's worship is Mountain To Valley by Jason Upton.

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Podcast Wrap up Script for Craig:

“ If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” - James 1:5

We live in a world saturated with information but yet seemingly starving for wisdom. Glory to our good God that He is a fount of wisdom and offers to pour out His beautiful truth and wisdom into our hearts whenever we ask. Jesus modeled this beautifully through his parables and teachings, both of which are included in our Wisdom devotional!

Wisdom will take you through four weeks of quality time with the Lord. Experience a fresh glimpse into the life-giving grace of God!

• How to be responsive to the presence of God in our lives
• How to fulfill our deepest longings through intimacy with God
• How to hear Jesus speak directly to our situation through his parables

• How to free ourselves of the tyranny of constant busyness by creating boundaries

And every dollar you give today goes to help more people like you experience the nearness and love of our God. 

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