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  Saying “I’m sorry” isn’t very difficult, yet true repentance always costs us something. As we continue our week looking at what it means to turn from our wicked ways, today we’re going to look at the story of Zacchaeus and how he demonstrates the beauty found in a repentant heart. May God stir our hearts toward repentance today as we spend time in his presence. Our Scripture for today comes from Luke 19:9-10, and today's worship is Simple Gospel by United Pursuit. -- 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

One of the most famous stories in the Bible is Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. And though most of us have heard the story many times, I believe that God has new truths waiting for us each time we connect with him in Scripture. Allow God to speak to your heart and your mind today as we explore this incredible story together. Our Scripture for today comes from Luke 15:20, and today's worship is Ring & Robe by Dante Bowe, feat. Naomi Raine.  -- 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 mor

Topics like sin or failure can often be associated with guilt or shame. None of us enjoy coming to terms with our mistakes. Yet the reality is that all of us have fallen short, and that even includes some of our greatest heroes of the faith. Today, let’s look at how God desires to restore and redeem every failure for his glory and our greatest good.   Our Scripture for today comes from John 21:15, and today's worship is By The Grace of God by Bethel Music, Brian & Jenn Johnson. --   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

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. -- 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 P

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. -- 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 Livin

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. --   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 t

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.  -- 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. 

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. -- 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

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.  -- 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

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. --   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 build

  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. -- 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

  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. -- 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

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. --   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 m

It’s easy to think that God is somehow more pleased with us when we’re consistently praying, reading Scripture, and following his commands. But as great as those things are, God’s love and favor aren’t dependent on our performance or achievements. And as we wrap up our week on prayer, today we’re going to look at what it means to pray in Jesus’ name and to rest in what he accomplished on our behalf.. Our Scripture for today comes from John 14:13-14, and today's worship is Inheritance by Matt Maher.  -- 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

As we continue our weeklong focus on prayer, today we’ll discuss one of the most misunderstood parables in the Bible. Some people view God as stingy or irritable, but the truth is that God is generous and gracious. Let’s explore the loving heart of our Father as we dive into today’s passage.  Our Scripture for today comes from Luke 11:13, and today's worship is Wait Upon The Lord by Leeland. -- 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 t

This week we’ve been looking at how God moves in response to our prayer. But did you know that there are things that can block our prayers? In today’s devotional, we’re going to explore how to keep our connection to God free from obstructions and how to walk in his forgiving grace. Our Scripture for today comes from Paslm 66:18, and today's worship is Cry of the Broken by Hillsong Worship.  -- 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 to

Prayer can sometimes feel daunting. How do you pray? What do you pray for? Did God hear my prayer? Is he going to answer my prayer? Today we’re going to look at God’s invitation to pray vulnerably and honestly. We don’t have to earn the right for God to hear us. And we don’t have to pray the perfect prayer for him to answer us. Let’s come before God boldly today as we learn to pray in faith.   Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 21:22, and today's worship is When We Pray by Tauren Wells. --   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 — a

As we continue our week on prayer, we’re going to explore how prayer positions us to experience the presence and grace of God. So often we think of prayer as a way to get our needs met, but it’s so much more than that. So today, let’s ask God to teach us how to become people of prayer so we can experience his best as we move throughout each day.  Our Scripture for today comes from Mark 1:35, and today's worship is Keep Praying by Maverick City. -- 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 Hannah Smith wrote title

One of the incredible things about our God is that we can come before him in prayer. He doesn’t just give us permission to talk to him but actually invites us into a deep relationship where we can share our needs. In today’s devotional, we’re going to look at how we can pray intentionally and specifically with the confident expectation that God will hear us and respond.  Our Scripture for today comes from Acts 12:5, and today's worship is The Lords Prayer by Hillsong Worship. -- 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

In our last day of our weeklong focus on humility, we’re going to reflect on how much God has given us. The more we recognize the extent of what we’ve been given, the easier it becomes to walk with a heart of humility. God has been so generous to us. Let’s live today in light of that generosity and grace as we spend time in his presence.  Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 12:3, and today's worship is To Be Like You by Hillsong Worship. --   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