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First15 Devotional
First15 is a daily devotional written to help you connect with God. Each day, the devotional features scripture, a devotional thought, guided prayer, and action steps. For more information, please visit first15.org. To hear the music from the devotional, search for First15 Worship on Spotify or Apple Music. Tags: First15 Devotional, First 15, First15 Worship, Devotional
Episodes
First15 DevotionalHow to Live Low - Nov 24
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…
First15 DevotionalThe Blessing of Spiritual Poverty - Nov 23
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…
First15 DevotionalSeeking Wealth in Heaven - Nov 22
Today as we continue our week on being poor in spirit, we’ll assess our hearts regarding storing up treasures on earth verses in heaven. We see this theme…
First15 DevotionalRepentance and God's Promised Forgiveness - Nov 21
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…
First15 DevotionalLifestyle of Grace - Nov 20
As we continue our week on becoming poor in spirit, today we’ll explore the concept of living a lifestyle of grace. Many of us struggle with pride and…
First15 DevotionalPoor in Spirit - Nov 19
The biblical concept of being poor in spirit is foundational to every aspect of the Christian life. Foundational to salvation is a heart-level acknowledgment…
First15 DevotionalSanctification - Nov 18
As we have learned this week, our God is fully trustworthy. Placing our trust in his hands is the wisest thing we could ever do. As we finish up our week on…
First15 DevotionalProvision - Nov 17
As we begin to wrap up our week on trust, today we’ll look at the idea of trusting God for provision. May we find rest and peace today as we remind ourselves…
First15 DevotionalEmotions - Nov 16
Today we’ll explore how emotional health and trust are linked. We are all emotional beings and how we’re doing emotionally affects us all on a regular basis…
First15 DevotionalPlans - Nov 15
Today we’ll be discussing the plans we make for our lives. So often, our plans symbolize control. Giving up control of our life’s direction can be scary and…
First15 DevotionalUnderstanding - Nov 14
Today we’ll explore how leaning on the Lord for truth and understanding relates to trust. Where do you look for wisdom? God promises us that when we look to…
First15 DevotionalObedience - Nov 13
As we focus this week on growing in trusting God, today we’ll explore the concept of obedience. Trust and obedience are directly related. Willing, joyful…
First15 DevotionalTrustworthy - Nov 12
Trust is something we are not created to give away lightly. We value trust like we value our own lives, constantly scrutinizing others to see if they’re worthy…
First15 DevotionalA Conversation with Val Woerner (Val Marie Paper/Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday)
Valerie Woerner is the owner of Val Marie Paper and author of Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday and The Finishing School. Her mission is to create practical tools…
First15 DevotionalBeing the Light - Nov 11
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 if off. We have so many…
First15 DevotionalFollowing God into the Light - Nov 10
As we begin 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…
First15 DevotionalLooking at the Light - Nov 9
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…
First15 DevotionalLiving Fully Known - Nov 8
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…
First15 DevotionalJesus is the Light - Nov 7
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…
First15 DevotionalWe are Called to the Light - Nov 6
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…
First15 DevotionalLight and Dark - Nov 5
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…
First15 DevotionalDo We Know Him - Nov 4
As we end our week on God’s longing to be encountered, today we’ll examine our hearts and ask the most important question, “Do we know him?” As we take time…
First15 DevotionalMystery is to be Sought Out - Nov 3
So much of our faith is shrouded by mystery. It is impossible to fully comprehend the grandeur and elaborateness of God with our limited human understanding…
First15 DevotionalGod Longs to Share His Will - Nov 2
The will of God is often a scary and difficult process to discern. But just as we learned earlier this week—God longs for us to know his voice. And God…
First15 DevotionalGod Longs for Us to Know His Truth - Nov 1
As we continue our week on God’s longing to be encountered, today we’ll dig deeper into how he desires for us to know his truth. God has given us everything we…
First15 DevotionalGod Longs for Us to Know His Voice - Oct 31
Hearing the voice of God can always be a tricky subject. Many feel inadequate or wounded when it comes to the topic of hearing God speak. Today we’ll discover…
First15 DevotionalMisconceptions About God - An Interview with Stephen Murray
Our relationship with our earthly father often shapes how we view God. Stephen Murray works with Forerunner Ministries to raise up mentors for those without a…
First15 DevotionalGod Longs for Us to Know His Love - Oct 30
As we focus this week on God’s radical desire to meet with his people, today we’ll explore his longing for us to know his love. There is nothing more…
First15 DevotionalGod Longs to be Encountered - Oct 29
One of the most scandalous truths of the gospel is that our Creator longs to be encountered by his creation. God longs to meet with us. His greatest desire is…
First15 DevotionalBeing a Person of Peace - Oct 28
As we end our week on transcendent peace, today we’ll explore what it means to be a person of peace. Jesus refers to his people as “peacemakers.” Would you say…
First15 DevotionalPeace in Our Spirits - Oct 27
As we begin to wrap up our week on transcendent peace, today we’ll explore growing in relationship with the Holy Spirit, and how he can help us walk in peace…
First15 DevotionalPeace in All Circumstances - Oct 26
What would it look like to have peace in all circumstances? I honestly can’t imagine anything better. We see promises in Scripture of this peace at all times…
First15 DevotionalPeace in Relationships - Oct 25
For many, relationships can often the greatest source of joy, or be the quickest thing to rob us of peace. As we seek to walk in transcendent peace, it’s vital…
First15 DevotionalA Peaceful Thought Life - Oct 24
Today we will explore how to have a peaceful thought-life, as we continue our week on transcendent peace. The Bible speaks very specifically about our minds…
First15 DevotionalPeace is a Fruit - Oct 23
As we continue our week on transcendent peace, we’ll look today at where peace comes from. Peace isn’t something we can muster up in and of ourselves. Peace is…
First15 DevotionalThe Prince of Peace - Oct 22
One of the most powerful marks of a believer is transcendent peace. This world offers us no reason to be peaceful. It offers us no reason to be without stress…
First15 DevotionalLiving From Union - Oct 21
As we finish up our week on centering our lives around meeting with God, today we’ll discover the beauty of living from union with him. Today may you discover…
First15 DevotionalMaking the Most of our Time - Oct 20
As we begin wrapping up our week focused on centering our lives around Jesus, today we’ll look at how to make the most of our time. Where we spend our time is…
First15 DevotionalJesus is the Center - Oct 19
Like we said at the beginning of the week, this life is marked by a single choice: who or what will we center our lives around? Today we will look to the…
First15 DevotionalThe Fruit of Abiding - Oct 18
Every Christian I know wants to live an effective life for Jesus. The key to succeeding in this is abiding in him. Abiding in Christ is foundational to…
First15 DevotionalSeeing God As Our Father - Oct 17
Seeing God correctly is essential to centering your life around him and his presence. Many of us have a tainted view of earthly fathers, but today God wants to…
First15 DevotionalThe Longing of God to Meet with You - Oct 16
As we continue our week on centering our lives around meeting with God, today we’ll explore how this is always preceded by the longing of God to meet with you…
First15 DevotionalChoosing A Center - Oct 15
This life is marked by a single choice: who or what will we center our lives around? This choice takes each of us down a path of decisions that shape who we…
First15 DevotionalGaining Spiritual Eyes - Oct 14
Today as we wrap up our week of diving deeper into the fullness of life available to us, we’ll explore what it means to gain spiritual eyes. Our human…
First15 DevotionalSurrender - Oct 13
Fullness of life and surrender are inextricably linked. As we begin to wrap up our week on diving into the fullness of life, today we’ll explore the concept of…
First15 DevotionalUnderstanding - Oct 12
This week as we dive deeper into the fullness of life available to us, we’ll look today at the biblical concept of understanding and how it relates to…
First15 DevotionalFaith and Trust - Oct 11
Are you standing on sinking sand? Or do you feel the ground firm beneath your feet? Assess your heart in this moment. Are you living in fear? Are you shaken as…
First15 DevotionalAcknowledging Our Need - Oct 10
As we dive deeper into the fullness of life available to us this week, looking at the concept of acknowledging our need for God is essential. We will never…
First15 DevotionalHonesty Before Man - Oct 9
As we continue to dive deeper into the fullness of life available to us, today we’ll explore what it means to live honestly before man. In a world of facades…
First15 DevotionalHonesty Before God - Oct 8
God’s goodness over our lives far exceeds anything we’ve experienced. We’ve only yet splashed around in the shallows of God’s deep love and mercy. In order to…
First15 DevotionalLove-Based Simplicity - Oct 7
As we wrap up our week on the simplicity of love, today we’ll look at the concept of simplicity itself and what it means to have a solitary pursuit. As you fix…
First15 DevotionalLove-Based Obedience - Oct 6
God is the perfect parent. He is unlike anyone we’ve ever known, and his love is unlike anything we’ve experienced before. Imagine knowing your parent loved…
First15 DevotionalThe Joy of a Love-Based Life - Oct 5
Most of the time our emotional happiness is based on our life’s circumstances. As we continue our week on the simplicity of love, today we’ll be taking a look…
First15 DevotionalAll He Asks of Us is Love - Oct 4
It has been and always will be easy for people, especially religious people, to become focused on the wrong things in life. I constantly find myself making…
First15 DevotionalHis Love Has Set Us Free - Oct 3
There is nothing in the world more freeing than being loved as you are. Today we’ll be exploring how God’s love has set us free as we continue in our week of…
First15 DevotionalHis Love Has Redeemed Us - Oct 2
As we explore the simplicity of love this week, today we’ll look at how God’s love has redeemed us. There is an amazing Brennan Manning quote that says, “In…
First15 DevotionalHis Love Pursues Us - Oct 1
1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” The greatest of all aspects of the Christian…
First15 DevotionalGod's Heart to Meet with Man: John on Patmos - Sep 30
As we wrap up our week on God’s heart to meet with man, today we’ll look at the encouraging story of John on the island of Patmos. Right when we think we’re…
First15 DevotionalGod's Heart to Meet with Man at Pentecost - Sep 29
As we near the end of our week on God’s heart to meet with man, we look today at Pentecost. The day of Pentecost was a major fulfillment of God’s desire to…
First15 DevotionalGod's Heart to Meet with Man: Woman Caught in Adultery - Sep 28
Have you ever believed the lie that your sin makes you unlovable to God? I think we all have at one time or another. We will look today at the story of the…