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In the second day of our series on renewal, today we’re going to invite God to renew our minds. Our minds are the gateway to our emotions, decisions, and perspectives. How we see the world around us, the assumptions we live with, the lies we believe, and where we choose to focus our attention, make all the difference in our daily experience. May God guide each of us down the path to renewing our minds in his presence, and through his word today, that we might experience a greater measure of abundant life in him.   Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 12:2, and today's worship is Sound Mind by Melissa Helser. -- 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 pe

One of the best aspects of spending time alone with God is being renewed daily by his word and presence. Lamentations 3:22-23 says, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23). When we make space for God in our lives, especially at the beginning of the day, he is faithful to renew and prepare us for all we will face out in the world. So as we enter into this week focusing on renewal, Where do you need renewal? How greatly do you need God’s mercies in your life? May God teach and guide us into daily renewal as we make space every morning for him to fill.   Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 4:16, and today's worship is All Things New by Tye Tribbett. – Thank you for listening to today’s podcast on God’s plan for renewal.    As you go about your day today, allow God to meet you at your place of weariness right when you sense it so you can experience renewal throughout your day tod

As we finish our week on Light, today we’ll explore our calling to be the light. What’s beautiful about this call is that the pressure is off. We have so many misconceptions about what God requires of us, and he is not the task master we so often mistake him for. May you be encouraged today to live out your calling as the light of the world, free from the weight of the world.   Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 5:14. Today's worship is The Jesus Way by Phil Wickham. – Thanks so much for listening to today’s podcast, the last in our week-long focus on light.    Tomorrow we begin a brand new series on Trust. Like all relationships, our relationship with God has to be founded on trust. And luckily, we can trust our heavenly father wholeheartedly because he is always good, always able, and always faithful. I truly believe this next series will guide you into a depth of relationship you have yet to experience as we reestablish our relationships with God through the avenue of trust.    Have a wonderful

As we begin to wrap up our week on Light, today we’ll explore following God into the light. We each face temptations of various kinds. And God promises each of us a way out by his leadership in the midst of temptation and struggle. We are not alone in anything we face, as our Jesus has told us he’s faced it too. May you feel better equipped to face temptation and sin today as you encounter Jesus and his truth for you on this subject. Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 42:16, and today's worship is Step into the light by Sean Curran.   --   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

All of our longings and needs were meant to be met in God. And yet, we live in a world constantly vying to meet our needs and desires in false, inadequate ways. Today we’ll explore how to walk in the light by looking to the light to meet all of our needs. As we re-train ourselves to seek God first for satisfaction, may we find how abundantly beyond our imaginings the Lord’s sufficiency is for us.   Our Scripture for today comes from Luke 11:34, and today's worship is  Jehovah by Elevation Worship. -- Thanks so much for listening to today’s podcast.    Tomorrow we near the end of our week-long focus on light by looking at how we can follow God into the light throughout our lives, allowing his perfect leadership to fulfill our need for guidance as his people.    I hope tomorrow gives you a clearer sense of God’s direction for your life as his beloved child.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  

As we are called to the light, we are called to be fully known. Many of us shudder at the thought of complete, total vulnerability, and fall subject to the lie that we could never be fully loved if someone saw all of us. Today we’ll explore why being fully known before God is so important and life-giving. May you walk away today free from shame and fear after having faced a holy God vulnerably and having encountered his unconditional love. Our Scripture for today comes from Luke 8:17, and today's worship is You Know Me by Steffany Gretzinger.  -- 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

As we learn this week of the light of God, today we’ll look to Jesus who is the Light. What does this mean about the Lord? And what does this mean for us personally? May our eyes behold him today, as we search out the source of goodness, beauty and holiness. May our hearts grow in wonder, worship and awe. And may our lives be forever transformed at the sight of him.   Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 60:20, and today's worship is Steady Light by LO Worship.   -   Thanks so much for listening to today’s podcast.    I recently heard someone describe sin as the interruption of Shalom, which means peace, or wholeness. God doesn’t want to lead you out of sin just for the sake of doing it, he wants to lead you into the fullness of life, the fullness of peace and wholeness.   May Jesus guide you into Shalom today as you seek to live in the light of his presence.    Have a wonderful day, and may God bless you as you seek him. 

As we continue our week on living in and pursuing the light, today we’ll explore how we as God’s people are called out of darkness and to the light. Our new inheritance as God’s saints is to step out of hiding, and walk in full vulnerable honesty before God and man. May you be strengthened in grace and integrity today as you’re re-envisioned toward your calling to the light.   Our Scripture for today comes from Ephesians 5:8, and today's worship is Let There Be Light by Hillsong. -- 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!   Several times throughout scripture, we read stories about people who go through various

We live in the reality that there is both light and darkness around us at all times. This world has both good and evil, right and wrong. As believers we must grow in both our acceptance of this reality and our pursuit of the light. We must allow God to mold and shape us into those who rid ourselves of any darkness, become fully known to God, and allow his light to transform us into reflections of his Son. May the Lord open our eyes to see the glorious light before us this week. Our Scripture for today comes from Ephesians 5:14, and today's worship is Father of Lights by Elevation Worship. – Thanks so much for listening to today’s podcast! I’m Craig Denison, author of First15.    My prayer is that as we focus on this week’s topic of light, God illuminates every part of our life that he could mold us more into his likeness.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him. 

In today’s devotional we wrap up our week on living an unveiled lifestyle by looking at our righteousness in Jesus Christ. Acknowledging the new nature we’ve been given in God is absolutely critical in living life to the fullest, having the fullest experience of God and interior abundance in him. May you see yourself in light of the finished work of Christ today as we make space to see the new nature we’ve been given by God’s grace.   Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 5:21. Today's worship is Worthy of my song by Phil Wickham & Chandler Moore. – Thanks for listening to the final episode in our week on living an unveiled lifestyle. I hope and pray that you’ve found new measures of closeness in God. If this week has been meaningful to you, consider rating and reviewing this podcast. A few moments of your time could mean the difference in someone else finding this podcast, and experiencing God in a fresh way every day.    I’m so grateful for you. I truly hope your life is changing for the

As we near the end of our week on living an unveiled lifestyle, we’re going to take time today to discover and reflect on the omnipresence of God. The tearing of the veil at Jesus’ death tells us that God’s presence is no longer contained to a specific place, but wholly available. In fact Scripture tells us that we’re now the temple of God’s Spirit, that God’s presence is with us. May you have a profound sense of God’s nearness today as we look at the incredible availability of God’s presence. Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 84:3, and today's worship is My Refuge by Rivers & Robots.   -- Thanks for listening to today’s First15 podcast. I pray that your heart is open and sensitive to God’s presence in all that you do today. One way I find that helps me stay connected to a sense of God’s presence is taking a few moments to worship in my car, or at my desk throughout my day. If you’re looking for some fresh worship, you can check out some songs that my wife Rachel and I wrote on Spotify or You

In today’s devotional we’re going to explore the connection between faith and living an unveiled lifestyle. There is so much life, peace, and joy for you if you will join God in the work he is doing, and has already done in your life. May your faith increase today, and may your experience of God’s presence deepen as we create space to seek God together.   Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 10:22, and today's worship is  Give Me Faith by Elevation Worship. -- I hope your faith is stirred in response to God’s faithfulness today. So much of the life God has for us is accessed by faith. I pray that God fills your heart every day with new measures of faith in him, and that your life is marked by all the wonderful, miraculous gifts he gives us every day when faith opens our heart to receive them.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  

As we continue our series on living an unveiled lifestyle today, we’re going to look at the essence of what an unveiled lifestyle is. May you hear and take the invitation of God to live differently, to live closer, to abide and rest in his presence in all you do today. Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 3:16, and today's worship is Out of Hiding by Steffany Gretzinger.  -- Thanks for listening to today's First15 podcast. I hope and pray that God has been drawing you closer to him this week as we’ve been discovering how to live unveiled. If you have any questions, or just want someone to pray for you, please reach out to us through the contact form on our website, first15.org. We love hearing from our readers and listeners, and would love to join you in your pursuit of going deeper in God.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.   

As we continue our series on living an unveiled lifestyle, we’re going to take time today to look at the tearing of the veil at Jesus’ death. While all things are not restored, today we’re going to discover that the closeness humanity was missing with God has been restored. You and I are the temple of the Spirit, his presence is with us. May we gain a deeper knowledge and experience of God’s closeness today as we study the tearing of the veil.   Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 27:51, and today's worship is The Veil by We The Kingdom.   - Thanks for listening to today’s First15 podcast. The best thing we can do in response to the great lengths God has gone to for us, is to simply open our hearts and abide in him. If you’re looking for more ways to walk in nearness to God, head over to the blog section of our website, First15.org. We’ve got articles there with more practicals on what it looks like to experience the fullness of God’s presence in different facets of life.    Have a wonderful rest o

In our second day of looking at how to live an unveiled lifestyle, we’re going to apply the example of Moses to our own lives. Specifically, we’re going to look at the closeness he had with God, the depth of experience and encounter he had with the God who loves you and I just as much as he loves Moses. May God draw us closer to him, and give us eyes to see his face today.   Our Scripture for today comes from Exodus 34:29, and today's worship is Song of Moses by Aaron Keyes. -- 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! Several times throughout scripture, we read stories about people who go through various strugg

In this week of First15 devotionals, we’re going to explore what it means to live with an unveiled lifestyle. It’s when we live our lives in light of the perfect sacrifice of Jesus that you and I begin to experience all his death was purposed to bring us. God longs for his children to walk in intimacy with him, directly connected to his wellspring of love for us. May you experience a more tangible, loving, and powerful connection with your heavenly Father this week as we celebrate living life unveiled. Our Scripture for today comes from Leviticus 21:23, and today's worship is Holy Forever by Chris Tomlin. – Thanks for listening to today’s First15 podcast. As always, we have more resources on our website to help you experience life unveiled, life lived with greater closeness to the God who loves you. Visit our website, first15.org, to find blogs, books, videos, and more. Have a wonderful day, and may God bless you as you seek him.   

Today we’ll finish up our week on living poor in spirit by exploring how spiritual freedom is tied to spiritual poverty. May you be stirred up today to live free as you hold tightly to the truths of God’s kingdom. Abundant life is available to us now as we seek to live low and abide in Jesus.   Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 2:16. Today's worship is Freedom Song by Christy Nockels. – We are so excited to announce our very first First15 Kid’s Devotional book, My Time With God.    Get your copy of First15’s first ever devotional book for kids today!   My Time with God is a 20 day devotional written for young readers, ages 6-12, to help encourage and equip them to establish a lifetime of learning and walking with God through daily scripture reading and reflection. Each day of this 20 day devotional includes scriptures, activities, and prayers to help growing believers learn how to connect more deeply with God and about how spending time with God helps us live the life he’s called us to.    This r

As we begin to wrap up our week on living poor in Spirit, today we’ll examine the life of Jesus as our example and how he always put others first. As we seek to understand how to live a lowly life of love, may you be envisioned and encouraged today to love God and others well. God wants to use you as a vessel of his grace and love in this world. Will you let him? Our Scripture for today comes from Proverbs 22:4, and today's worship is Oh Praise The Name by Bridgetown Music.   -- Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.    --   We are so excited to announce our very first First15 Kid’s Devotional book, My Time With God.    Get your copy of First15’s first ever devotional book for kids today!   My Time with God is a 20 day devotional written for young readers, ages 6-12, to help encourage and equip them to establish a lifetime of learning and walking with God through daily scripture reading and reflection. Each day of this 20 day devotional includes scriptures, activitie

A cornerstone to living poor in spirit is living with an acknowledgment of our need for God. We must learn to tap into our weakness and lean on Jesus in all things if we want to experience the blessing of God’s grace. The beauty of God’s way is that it will always turn the ways of our world on its head. To be strong you must become weak. To be rich, you must be poor. To find, you must lose.   Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 57:15, and today's worship is  New Wine by Hillsong Worship. -- Thank you so much for listening to today’s podcast.    Today we can all be thankful for the reality that we have everything we truly need in God already. That in our weakness God has provided for us so richly an abundant life in him.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  --   We are so excited to announce our very first First15 Kid’s Devotional book, My Time With God.    Get your copy of First15’s first ever devotional book for kids today!   My Time with God is a 20 day de

Not one of us is without sin. And each of us lives with a need for consistent repentance and an active receiving of God’s forgiveness. This is so crucial to living poor in spirit. The beauty of our God is that his forgiveness is promised at our repentance. There is no fear or shame in God’s perfect love and mercy. May we learn to embrace this aspect of walking with the Lord rather than shy away from it. Our Scripture for today comes from Ephesians 1:7, and today's worship is Hide and Seek by First15 Worship feat. Nikki Moltz.  -- Thank you so much for listening to today’s podcast.    In God, repentance is a joyful thing, because in acknowledging our wrong we get to experience God’s incredible compassion and forgiveness. And in being forgiven, we’re freed from the weight sin brings on to our life.    I hope that your experience with God today gives you a true sense of that lightness in him throughout the rest of your day.    Have a great day, and may God bless you as you seek him.   --   We are so excite