First15 Devotional

Today we’ll explore who the Holy Spirit is, and what that means for knowing the heart of God richly in our daily lives. The concept of God’s Spirit is often seen as elusive, but it’s my hope today we’ll come to know him as a person—just as we have Jesus. The Spirit longs to have a beautiful, deep friendship with you. And all it takes is opening our hearts to him.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 16:13, and today's worship is Spirit Lead Me by Influence Music & Michael Ketterer. 

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From now until August 26th we are offering a bundle of two printed First15 devotionals: Grace + Grow for your donation of $40 or more. 

With the Grace + Grow Bundle you can:

• Grow in your connection to the vine, and experience the transformation that comes from a life lived with God!
• Experience a fresh glimpse into the life-giving grace of God!

Grace and Grow will take you through 8 weeks of quality time with the Lord & explore topics like:

• The freedom we find in God’s grace
• The power of forgiveness towards yourself and others
• How to walk honestly before God
• How to follow God’s direction for your life

You don’t have to do this alone. We’re here to help. And it’s a privilege to help you make space that only God can fill. 

Know that your donation will go on to impact the lives of believers around the world who use First15 resources daily. 

Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!

As we seek to know the heart of God this week, today we’ll look to his word as a steady, ever-present guide to God’s feelings toward us. If you’re ever feeling lost or confused about his heart, look no further than his word. May we begin to turn to the Bible as our source of truth and direction first and foremost, rather than the world around us.

Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 4:12, and today's worship is Psalm Ninety-One by Kendrian & Lauren Dueck.

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From now until August 26th we are offering a bundle of two printed First15 devotionals: Grace + Grow for your donation of $40 or more. 

With the Grace + Grow Bundle you can:

• Grow in your connection to the vine, and experience the transformation that comes from a life lived with God!
• Experience a fresh glimpse into the life-giving grace of God!

Grace and Grow will take you through 8 weeks of quality time with the Lord & explore topics like:

• The freedom we find in God’s grace
• The power of forgiveness towards yourself and others
• How to walk honestly before God
• How to follow God’s direction for your life

You don’t have to do this alone. We’re here to help. And it’s a privilege to help you make space that only God can fill. 

Know that your donation will go on to impact the lives of believers around the world who use First15 resources daily. 

Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!

As we continue our week on knowing God’s heart, today we’ll explore the idea of continually seeking God in our day to day lives, rather than living off of one-time experiences. God is always available to us, and as his children, we have his Spirit speaking to us as all times, in all places. May we walk away today more inclined to listen and more open to finding God in unexpected ways.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Chronicles 16:11, and today's worship is You Keep On Getting Better by Maverick City Music feat. Majesty Rose.

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From now until August 26th we are offering a bundle of two printed First15 devotionals: Grace + Grow for your donation of $40 or more. 

With the Grace + Grow Bundle you can:

• Grow in your connection to the vine, and experience the transformation that comes from a life lived with God!
• Experience a fresh glimpse into the life-giving grace of God!

Grace and Grow will take you through 8 weeks of quality time with the Lord & explore topics like:

• The freedom we find in God’s grace
• The power of forgiveness towards yourself and others
• How to walk honestly before God
• How to follow God’s direction for your life

You don’t have to do this alone. We’re here to help. And it’s a privilege to help you make space that only God can fill. 

Know that your donation will go on to impact the lives of believers around the world who use First15 resources daily. 

Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!

One of the greatest privileges as a child of God is that we can have the heart of our heavenly Father. We don’t have to wonder how he feels about us. We don’t have to wonder if he will guide us. We don’t have to question whether he loves us or cares about us. Through the Holy Spirit we have continual, free access to the heart of God. May your relationship with God go deeper and become freer as you build trust and learn how to have God’s heart this week.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 46:10, and today's worship is Spirit Lead Me by Influence Music & Michael Ketterer.

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From now until August 26th we are offering a bundle of two printed First15 devotionals: Grace + Grow for your donation of $40 or more. 

With the Grace + Grow Bundle you can:

• Grow in your connection to the vine, and experience the transformation that comes from a life lived with God!
• Experience a fresh glimpse into the life-giving grace of God!

Grace and Grow will take you through 8 weeks of quality time with the Lord & explore topics like:

• The freedom we find in God’s grace
• The power of forgiveness towards yourself and others
• How to walk honestly before God
• How to follow God’s direction for your life

You don’t have to do this alone. We’re here to help. And it’s a privilege to help you make space that only God can fill. 

Know that your donation will go on to impact the lives of believers around the world who use First15 resources daily. 

Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!

In the final devotional in our series on experiencing God’s promises, today we’re going to look at what it means to live for God’s glory. There is a wealth of promises that can only be experienced when we choose to lay down our own glory, and live for the glory of God instead. We weren’t created to live for our own advancement, and attachment to advancement only breeds pain and suffering. But if we’ll choose instead to seek God’s glory, to lift him up and lead others to him, we’ll find life, purpose, peace, and joy.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 11:36, and today's worship is You Get The Glory by Jonathan Taylor.

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Faith doesn’t happen on its own. It’s a byproduct of time spent experiencing the faithfulness of our God. It’s a gift given to us by the Giver of good gifts, himself. 

It was a supernatural faith that allowed Paul to sing even while in chains. It was supernatural faith that allowed Peter to proclaim the gospel, even unto death. And it’s supernatural faith that will carry you to and through the greatest gospel opportunities in front of you. 

We pray our printed devotionals, Faith and Trust, help people like you experience the life changing reality that faith and trust have on your everyday life.  

With Faith you’ll: 

• Discover a Biblical framework for living faithfully
• Study powerful moments of God’s faithfulness in scripture
• Tear down personal strongholds in your life where you struggle with faith
• Develop a lifestyle of faith, that weathers the storms of life

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

Everything changes when we learn to trust and become filled with faith in our good, good God. Get your copy at supportfirst15.org! 

As we near the end of our week long series on experiencing the promises of God, today we’re going to look at how living with faithful action, being the hands of feet of Jesus, position us to experience more of God’s promises. May God guide us to into a work birthed from the place of abiding in him, that our lives would be marked by the fruit of God’s promises coming to fruition every day.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, and today's worship is If We Are The Body by Casting Crowns. 

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Faith doesn’t happen on its own. It’s a byproduct of time spent experiencing the faithfulness of our God. It’s a gift given to us by the Giver of good gifts, himself. 

It was a supernatural faith that allowed Paul to sing even while in chains. It was supernatural faith that allowed Peter to proclaim the gospel, even unto death. And it’s supernatural faith that will carry you to and through the greatest gospel opportunities in front of you. 

We pray our printed devotionals, Faith and Trust, help people like you experience the life changing reality that faith and trust have on your everyday life.  

With Faith you’ll: 

• Discover a Biblical framework for living faithfully
• Study powerful moments of God’s faithfulness in scripture
• Tear down personal strongholds in your life where you struggle with faith
• Develop a lifestyle of faith, that weathers the storms of life

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

Everything changes when we learn to trust and become filled with faith in our good, good God. Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!

In today’s devotional, we’re going to look at how being wise with our time, and investing it in the place of meeting with God face to face, positions us to more fully experience God’s promises every day. May God open our eyes to see the true value of our time, and how deeply he cherishes when we choose to spend it on him.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 37:7, and today's worship is You Are My Joy by Will Raegan.

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Faith doesn’t happen on its own. It’s a byproduct of time spent experiencing the faithfulness of our God. It’s a gift given to us by the Giver of good gifts, himself. 

It was a supernatural faith that allowed Paul to sing even while in chains. It was supernatural faith that allowed Peter to proclaim the gospel, even unto death. And it’s supernatural faith that will carry you to and through the greatest gospel opportunities in front of you. 

We pray our printed devotionals, Faith and Trust, help people like you experience the life changing reality that faith and trust have on your everyday life.  

With Faith you’ll: 

• Discover a Biblical framework for living faithfully
• Study powerful moments of God’s faithfulness in scripture
• Tear down personal strongholds in your life where you struggle with faith
• Develop a lifestyle of faith, that weathers the storms of life

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

Everything changes when we learn to trust and become filled with faith in our good, good God. Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!

As we continue our series looking at how we can position ourselves to experience the fullness of God’s promises, today we’re looking at how we can cast off negativity, so that we, right here and now, can experience to greater depth the joy that’s available to us in God. May God grant us the courage and perspective to choose life over death today as we seek to live the abundant life wholly available to us in Christ.

Our Scripture for today comes from Proverbs 18:21, and today's worship is Ever Be by Kalley Heiligenthal. 

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Faith doesn’t happen on its own. It’s a byproduct of time spent experiencing the faithfulness of our God. It’s a gift given to us by the Giver of good gifts, himself. 

It was a supernatural faith that allowed Paul to sing even while in chains. It was supernatural faith that allowed Peter to proclaim the gospel, even unto death. And it’s supernatural faith that will carry you to and through the greatest gospel opportunities in front of you. 

We pray our printed devotionals, Faith and Trust, help people like you experience the life changing reality that faith and trust have on your everyday life.  

With Faith you’ll: 

• Discover a Biblical framework for living faithfully
• Study powerful moments of God’s faithfulness in scripture
• Tear down personal strongholds in your life where you struggle with faith
• Develop a lifestyle of faith, that weathers the storms of life

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

Everything changes when we learn to trust and become filled with faith in our good, good God. Get your copy at supportfirst15.org! 

In today’s devotional, we’re going to go deeper into the place of trust, seeking to open more of our hearts to our good and loving Father, so we can experience more of his promises, moment by moment. Without trust, we’ll miss out on so many of the gifts God wants to give us every day. Without trust, our hearts will be closed off to the fullness of what this life has to offer us. May we as God’s children trust him more fully today in response to his trustworthiness.

Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 26:3, and today's worship is I Shall Not Want by Audrey Assad.

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Faith doesn’t happen on its own. It’s a byproduct of time spent experiencing the faithfulness of our God. It’s a gift given to us by the Giver of good gifts, himself. 

It was a supernatural faith that allowed Paul to sing even while in chains. It was supernatural faith that allowed Peter to proclaim the gospel, even unto death. And it’s supernatural faith that will carry you to and through the greatest gospel opportunities in front of you. 

We pray our printed devotionals, Faith and Trust, help people like you experience the life changing reality that faith and trust have on your everyday life.  

With Faith you’ll: 

• Discover a Biblical framework for living faithfully
• Study powerful moments of God’s faithfulness in scripture
• Tear down personal strongholds in your life where you struggle with faith
• Develop a lifestyle of faith, that weathers the storms of life

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

Everything changes when we learn to trust and become filled with faith in our good, good God. Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!

In our second devotional positioning ourselves to more fully experience God’s promises, today we’re going to look at the role of renewing our minds in opening our heads and hearts to receive all God longs to give. May God do a mighty work today as we make space for him to fill.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 12:2, and today's worship is God’s Got a Reason for Everything by Jason Upton.

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Faith doesn’t happen on its own. It’s a byproduct of time spent experiencing the faithfulness of our God. It’s a gift given to us by the Giver of good gifts, himself. 

It was a supernatural faith that allowed Paul to sing even while in chains. It was supernatural faith that allowed Peter to proclaim the gospel, even unto death. And it’s supernatural faith that will carry you to and through the greatest gospel opportunities in front of you. 

We pray our printed devotionals, Faith and Trust, help people like you experience the life changing reality that faith and trust have on your everyday life.  

With Faith you’ll: 

• Discover a Biblical framework for living faithfully
• Study powerful moments of God’s faithfulness in scripture
• Tear down personal strongholds in your life where you struggle with faith
• Develop a lifestyle of faith, that weathers the storms of life

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

Everything changes when we learn to trust and become filled with faith in our good, good God. Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!