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Jesus is the Center · First15 Devotional

• 0:04
  [SPEAKER_00]: Like we said, at the beginning of the week, this life is marked by a single choice.
• 0:10
  [SPEAKER_00]: Who or what will we center our lives around?
• 0:14
  [SPEAKER_00]: Today, we will look at the person of Jesus Christ.
• 0:18
  [SPEAKER_00]: He is the first and the last.
• 0:21
  [SPEAKER_00]: Everything was created for Him by Him in the through Him.
• 0:26
  [SPEAKER_00]: To center your life around anyone else is futile and empty.
• 0:31
  [SPEAKER_00]: As we look to Jesus today, may our eyes be fixed on His eternal goodness and glory.
• 0:38
  [SPEAKER_00]: Allow your heart to be stirred in adoration, worship, and devotion to the only true king this world has ever known.
• 0:48
  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
• 1:12
  [SPEAKER_00]: Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah chapter 9 verse 6, Scripture says, For to us, a child is born.
• 1:24
  [SPEAKER_00]: To us, a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called wonderful counselor, mighty God everlasting father, Prince of peace.
• 1:43
  [SPEAKER_00]: All of eternity centers around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
• 1:50
  [SPEAKER_00]: He is the all-important, eternity changing, and humanity redeeming son of the living God.
• 2:00
  [SPEAKER_00]: Colossians 115 tells us, He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
• 2:08
  [SPEAKER_00]: Hebrews 13 says, He is the radiance of the glory of God, and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power.
• 2:23
  [SPEAKER_00]: After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the majesty on high.
• 2:32
  [SPEAKER_00]: And at the time of his return, Revelation 1916 says, on his robe and on his thigh, he has a name written, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
• 2:48
  [SPEAKER_00]: To center our lives around meeting with God is to build our foundation on the unshakable center of all eternity.
• 2:58
  [SPEAKER_00]: To build our lives around encounters with Jesus is to place the anchor of our hope in the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
• 3:08
  [SPEAKER_00]: Only Jesus is faithful to His Word.
• 3:12
  [SPEAKER_00]: Only Jesus will accomplish that which He has promised us.
• 3:17
  [SPEAKER_00]: 1 John 2 verse 17 says, and the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
• 3:32
  [SPEAKER_00]: The will of God is to center our lives around his loving presence.
• 3:38
  [SPEAKER_00]: God's greatest commandment is that we would simply love him with all we do, to live differently than the world around you by centering your life around encountering Jesus is to chart a new path that leads to the fullness of life.
• 3:57
  [SPEAKER_00]: It may appear foolish to the world to place your hopes solely in the person of Jesus, but nothing could be more important.
• 4:06
  [SPEAKER_00]: It may look different to cast aside the pursuits of society, such as comfort, status, and acclaim, but no greater decision could be made.
• 4:18
  [SPEAKER_00]: You serve a God who was, is, and is to come.
• 4:23
  [SPEAKER_00]: You belong to a king who laid down his life that you might truly live.
• 4:30
  [SPEAKER_00]: You'll find no greater joy, peace or purpose than in serving Jesus alone.
• 4:38
  [SPEAKER_00]: There is no greater life than one lived in full devotion to the king of all the earth.
• 4:46
  [SPEAKER_00]: Take time today to recommit yourself fully to the king of kings and lord of lords in guided prayer.
• 4:56
  [SPEAKER_00]: step away from the limited perspective and think about the divine eternal kingdom of God.
• 5:04
  [SPEAKER_00]: Allow the truth of God's word and love to fill you with the courage to choose devotion to Him over service to yourself in the world around you.
• 5:15
  [SPEAKER_00]: May your day today be filled with the abiding presence of King Jesus.
• 5:56
  [SPEAKER_00]: as we begin, meditate on Scripture about the person of Jesus.
• 6:03
  [SPEAKER_00]: Remember that Jesus is alive and near.
• 6:07
  [SPEAKER_00]: He is the living God, and Scripture says your life is wrapped up in Him.
• 6:15
  [SPEAKER_00]: Hebrews 12 verse 2 says, looking to Jesus, the founder and professor of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 6:46
  [UNKNOWN]: Thank you very much.
• 7:18
  [SPEAKER_00]: and next.
• 7:20
  [SPEAKER_00]: In what ways is your life not centered around Jesus?
• 7:24
  [SPEAKER_00]: In what ways are you living for the earth rather than for eternity?
• 7:55
  [SPEAKER_00]: In last, ask the Holy Spirit to help you center your life around who Jesus was and is.
• 8:18
  [SPEAKER_00]: Ask him to fill you with the knowledge of his nearness and love for you.
• 8:24
  [SPEAKER_00]: open your heart and receive the presence of Jesus.
• 8:29
  [SPEAKER_00]: Ask Him to show you ways that you can center your life around Him today.
• 8:35
  [SPEAKER_00]: Colossians 3 verse 1 says, if then you have been raised with Christ seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
• 8:55
  [UNKNOWN]: Thank you very much.
• 9:29
  [SPEAKER_00]: Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted as having said, Alexander Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires.
• 9:42
  [SPEAKER_00]: But what foundation did we rest the creations of our genius upon force?
• 9:48
  [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus Christ founded an empire upon love, and at this hour millions of men would die for him.
• 9:59
  [SPEAKER_00]: is your life so wrapped up in Jesus that you would love and serve Him at any cost.
• 10:06
  [SPEAKER_00]: If not, note that there's grace.
• 10:09
  [SPEAKER_00]: We only come to a place of full devotion by spending time consistently being loved by a selfless, servant-hearted God.
• 10:20
  [SPEAKER_00]: May you rest in the grace of your heavenly Father today as you pursue a life centered around your loving Savior.
• 10:35
  [UNKNOWN]: You
• 10:48
  [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's podcast.
• 10:51
  [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with First of Teen.
• 10:54
  [SPEAKER_00]: One of my favorite practical ways to center my life around Jesus is worship.
• 11:00
  [SPEAKER_00]: Over at first15.org, we always have a unique worship song available with every devotional.
• 11:06
  [SPEAKER_00]: And if you're looking for even more worship, we've created some original worship specifically for you to help you connect with God throughout your day.
• 11:15
  [SPEAKER_00]: You can find that wherever you listen to music by searching for first 15 worship.
• 11:20
  [SPEAKER_00]: We even have all of the instrumental songs you're still listening to in this podcast.
• 11:25
  [SPEAKER_00]: As always, thank you for being here.
• 11:28
  [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your