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In the middle of our series on grace, we’re going to look at how experiencing God’s presence gives a truer, more heartfelt sense of God’s grace. As we begin, let’s set aside every burden, and simply be present with God today. And may our focus for the next few minutes empower us to experience to greater depths the grace-filled presence of our loving God.   Our Scripture for today comes from Numbers 6:25, and today's worship is Sanctuary by Abby Robertson.  -- Thanks for listening to today’s podcast.    As you go about your day, look for another opportunity to set aside every other focus, and simply be present with God today. It could be in your commute, before a meeting, a few minutes over lunch. Whatever it is, touchpoints of connection throughout the day can make a huge difference in our ability to abide meaningfully.    Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe if today’s devotional was meaningful for you.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.   

In today’s devotional, we’re going to take time to come before the throne of grace in a meaningful way. May the reality of Jesus’ mercy and power establish a greater foundation of grace for us to live on today. And may we approach him with humility and confidence knowing that he only looks at us with eyes of love. Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 4:16, and today's worship is Throne Room by Jesus Culture.  –   Thanks for listening to today’s devotional.    As you go about your day, look for ways that you can live with greater confidence in light of God’s mercy and grace. Look for opportunities to fail forward, to not be afraid of making a mistake. Look for ways that you can love more openly, more courageously, fearing less about what people might say. And may a godly confidence bring you joy and bring others transformation.    Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  

God’s grace is the foundation of our freedom, a sure gift made available to us again every morning. Every mistake we make is covered. Every sin is forgiven. And my hope is that as we center our hearts and minds around God’s grace, that his forgiveness and mercy open a pathway to true freedom for us today.       Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Corinthians 15:56-57, and today's worship is Freedom by Jesus Culture. -- 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 prayer, our friend Hannah Smith helps us remember that trusting God when our situation doesn’t look like we think it should gives us an oppo

Grace is a gift most of us don’t know how to receive. We’ve been so inundated with the earthly systems of give-and-get and work-and-earn that grace is a concept few ever fully grasp. Yet it’s grace alone that has the power to transform lives. Grace alone has the power to bring freedom to the captives. By grace alone we are saved. Today we’re launching a new series, taking time every day to discover and receive the grace of our good and loving Father.   Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 12:9, and today's worship is Getting There by Steffany Gretzinger.   –   Thanks for listening to today’s podcast.    If this space is meaningful for you, if it’s producing fruit in your life, and if you’re able to give right now financially, your support will make the difference in our ability to put this podcast in the hands of another believer just like you. There’s a link in the description below to give.    Whether by listening, praying, sharing, or giving, thank you for being a part of this space we’re m

For the last day of our weeklong focus on being the child of God, we’re looking at how our status as God’s child can never been taken away from us.   May God give you confidence and joy today in your new identity in him. And may you see how powerful his sacrificial love is today as we make space to see and live out our identity as eternal children of a good God.   Our Scripture for today comes from John 10:28. Today's worship is Father of Lights by Elevation Worship. – Thanks for listening to the First15 podcast. The end of July is fast approaching, so I wanted to reach out with a quick reminder about the $216,584 summer initiative. Reaching this goal by July 31st will help produce new printed books this year and next to help believers connect with God more deeply; produce a children’s version of First15 to help the next generation learn more about Jesus; and produce new Guided Prayers.   So click the link in the show notes or go to supportfirst15.org to help First15 continue offering free resources that

As we near the end of our weeklong focus on being children of the most high God, we’re going to take time today to create space to discover and receive the blessings of our Father.   Our God is good, and loves to bless us in countless, wonderful ways.   May we taste and see God’s goodness today as we open our hands and hearts to receive the gifts of his love. Our Scripture for today comes from James 1:17, and today's worship is The Father's House by Corey Asbury.   --   Thank you for listening to today’s podcast.    As you go about your day today, look for one or two opportunities to simply connect with someone around you in a meaningful way. One of the best ways we can be Jesus’ hands and feet is by asking good questions, and listening. So take the opportunity before you today to truly love someone as Jesus did, by laying aside distractions and connecting with others in a meaningful way.    Make sure to subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already, and make sure to give First15 a fresh rating a

Today we continue our weeklong focus on being a child of God, by looking at how God guides us throughout our life.   All of us long for, a need a guide through this life. In this journey, there are so many twists and turns, so many unknowns, so many roads we can take, we need a good, omniscient, and omnipotent guide to help us know which way to go.   May you sense the leadership of your loving Father today as we create space to receive his guidance.   Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 32:8-9, and today's worship is  Captain by Hillsong United. -- When you give to our Summer Initiative, you’re helping with upcoming projects like:    Writing and editing of our brand new product line, First15 devotionals for kids, Translation of more resources into Spanish through Primeros15, Continued development and expansion of our website and app, and Production of the First15 podcast. And your gift will help us reach our goal of $216,584.   So please give to help us meet the Summer Iniative goal!.

In the heart of our week on being the child of God, we’re going to take time today to look at how we can position ourselves to receive the wealth of Fatherly affections God has for us.   God’s love changes everything. Wherever you need a sense of his love, wherever you have need, I pray that the Father gives you a profound revelation of his love there today. Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 36:5, and today's worship is Our Father by Matt Gilman.  -- Thank you so much for listening to today’s podcast.    As you go about your day today, look for one more time that you can set aside five minutes to simply rest in the Holy Spirit. Developing touch points with God throughout the day, where you can set aside every other care and burden, and simply rest in the Spirit, is such a lifegiving way to maintain communion throughout the day.    Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  

In our third day focusing on what it means to be the child of God, we’re going to look at how we can live with childlike faith. One of the wonders of being children of the Creator and Sustainer of all, is our ability to let go of fear, and live with trust.   May you experience peace and courage today as you allow God to take burdens off of your shoulders, and live with childlike faith. Our Scripture for today comes from Mark 10:15, and today's worship is Ever Be by Bethel.  –   Thank you for listening to today’s devotional. It’s hard to believe we are halfway through the year! Summer is here and I wanted to share a special request with you.    First15 has set a $216,584 goal to be reached by July 31 so that together, we can end the summer strong and help more people connect with God and go deeper in their relationship with him. So I want to ask you to give a generous gift to help reach the goal knowing it will be DOUBLED by a generous $20,000 Matching Grant offered by some amazing friends of First15.

In our second day looking at what it means to be the child of God, we’re going to take time today to look at a new bloodline of freedom we’ve inherited as God’s children.   May we live unchained to the terrible effects of sin today as we learn to walk out our new identity in Christ.       Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 3:2-3, and today's worship is Freedom Song by Christy Nockles. -- 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 a world where confusion has the potential to be as pervasive as it is contagious, centering ourselves around God’s truth is essential if we are to maintain clarity of thought

As children of the Most High God, we have been granted access to unconditional, tangible, and perfect love. All we need we have in relationship with our Father in heaven. He longs to reveal himself to us as a loving, real Father. He longs for us to live in the fullness of restored relationship with him. He longs for us to experience his vast and limitless affections. May we grow in our understanding and experience of God as our good and loving Father this week as we look at what it is to be his child.   Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:9-10, and today's worship is I Don't Have Much by Mission House.   –   Thank you for listening to today’s podcast. I’m Craig Denison, author of First15.    As you go about your day today, look for opportunities to practice the reality that true life comes from living in the knowledge of God. When you face a challenge today, try and think about how knowing God changes the reality of that challenge. When you’re looking for direction, how will knowing God’s hear

As we end our week on knowing God’s heart for us, we’re going to focus on the call to action that God’s heart doesn’t just stop with us, but is meant to be carried through us into the lives of those around us. When you are operating out of God’s love daily secure in his affections for you, God can do miraculous things through you. Just imagine how God could use you to bless and enrich the lives of others – the possibilities are endless.   Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:7. Today's worship is I Don't Have Much by Mission House.   . –   Thanks for listening to the First15 podcast. The end of July is fast approaching, so I wanted to reach out with a quick reminder about the $216,584 summer initiative. Reaching this goal by July 31st will help produce new printed books this year and next to help believers connect with God more deeply; produce a children’s version of First15 to help the next generation learn more about Jesus; and produce new Guided Prayers.   So click the link in the show notes

God is such a good, loving Father that he wants us to live with a foundational understanding of his affection toward us. He wants the knowledge of his unconditional love for us to be so deeply rooted within us, that all striving ceases and we live in total freedom as his children. Today we’re going to further explore that concept as we begin to finish up our week on knowing the heart of God. Our Scripture for today comes from Ephesians 3:17-19, and today's worship is Your Love Is A Well by First15 Worship feat. Rachel Denison.   --   Thank you for listening to today’s podcast.    As you go about your day today, look for one or two opportunities to simply connect with someone around you in a meaningful way. One of the best ways we can be Jesus’ hands and feet is by asking good questions, and listening. So take the opportunity before you today to truly love someone as Jesus did, by laying aside distractions and connecting with others in a meaningful way.    Make sure to subscribe to the podcast if you hav

One of the most influential ways I believe God wants to reveal himself and his heart is through others. No one is perfect like him, of course. But we all carry unique aspects of our Father’s character. God wants to use others in your life to show you more about himself on a daily basis. If we’ll open our hearts to those around us, the possibilities are unlimited to what God can do. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 4:10, and today's worship is  More Than Anything by Breakaway Worship. -- When you give to our Summer Initiative, you’re helping with upcoming projects like:    Writing and editing of our brand new product line, First15 devotionals for kids, Translation of more resources into Spanish through Primeros15, Continued development and expansion of our website and app, and Production of the First15 podcast. And your gift will help us reach our goal of $216,584.   So please give to help us meet the Summer Iniative goal!.  

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 Holy Spirit by Kari Jobe.  -- Thank you so much for listening to today’s podcast.    As you go about your day today, look for one more time that you can set aside five minutes to simply rest in the Holy Spirit. Developing touch points with God throughout the day, where you can set aside every other care and burden, and simply rest in the Spirit, is such a lifegiving way to maintain communion throughout the day.    Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  

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.  –   Thank you for listening to today’s devotional. It’s hard to believe we are halfway through the year! Summer is here and I wanted to share a special request with you.    First15 has set a $216,584 goal to be reached by July 31 so that together, we can end the summer strong and help more people connect with God and go deeper in their relationship with him. So I want to ask you to give a generous gift to help reach the goal knowing it will be DOUBLED by a generous $20,000 Matching Grant offered by some amazing friends of First15.   Doing so

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 Revelation Song by Kari Jobe Carnes. -- Thanks for listening to today’s First15 Podcast. 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 a world where confusion has the potential to be as pervasive as it is contagious, centering ourselves around God’s

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 Good To Me by First15 Worship feat. Taylor Zebracki.   –   Thank you for listening to today’s podcast. I’m Craig Denison, author of First15.    As you go about your day today, look for opportunities to practice the reality that true life comes from living in the knowledge of God. When you face a challenge today, try and think about how knowing God changes the reality of that challenge. When you’re looking for direction, how will knowing God’s heart and will impact the path you choose

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. Today's worship is You Get The Glory by Jonathan Traylor.   . -- A First15 reader, Kim, recently shared with us, “Thank you for this blessing. It is like a balm to my soul. You are bringing the love of Christ to me.” When you help reach the $216,584 Summer Initiative goal, you’ll be a part of connecting more people like Kim with God.    When you help reach the $216,584 Summer Initiative goal, you’ll be a part of connecting more people like K

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.   --   Thank you for listening to today’s podcast.    As you go about your day today, look for one or two opportunities to simply connect with someone around you in a meaningful way. One of the best ways we can be Jesus’ hands and feet is by asking good questions, and listening. So take the opportunity before you today to truly love someone as Jesus did, by laying aside distractions and connecting with others in a meaningful way.    Make sure to subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already, and make