First15 Devotional

Healing Past Wounds and Forgiving Present Scars

In today’s First15, we’re going to explore God’s healing for our past wounds and present scars. There is so much power in forgiveness, so much healing in reconciliation. May you find healing today for any wounds or scars you’ve been carrying, whether big or small. And may you find a greater measure of abundant life as the result of God’s presence and mercy. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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Our Forgiveness in Jesus

Today we continue our weeklong focus on forgiveness, by looking at the incredible gift of forgiveness we’ve been offered in Jesus. Every command God has given us, he has already supplied the grace to live in obedience to. Forgiveness is no different. May we find the grace to forgive as we rest in the forgiveness we’ve already been offered through our Savior. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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The Nature of Forgiveness is Mercy

Offering forgiveness to others is one of the most difficult and important aspects of the Christian life. But Scripture clearly commands us to forgive others. In this week’s First15, we’re going to look at how God longs to fashion us into his likeness that we might model the love we’ve been shown to a world with no concept of mercy. May you be filled with courage and boldness this to offer forgiveness to those in desperate need of grace. And may God’s love shine through as you enter into your calling as a minister of reconciliation. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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In Grace God Teaches Us

In the last day in our series on grace, today we’re going to discover how in grace God teaches us. May we approach God with a humble and teachable heart. And may we learn whatever lesson we need from the Spirit today, as God teaches us in his grace. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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God’s Grace Brings Purpose

As we near the end of our week on grace, today we’re going to explore how God’s grace brings us purpose. As we begin, where do you need more purpose today? Where are you feeling aimless, or lacking passion in life? May God fill us all with a deeper sense of purpose today, and may our days be more fulfilling and more impactful as we experience God’s grace right now. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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Grace-filled Provision

In today’s First15, we’re exploring the wonderful reality of how God provides for us by his grace. And as we begin, think about where you have need today. Where do you need God to provide? Where do you need what only God’s grace could give? And let’s run before our Father with faith and joy, that he’s a good Father who gives us good, and perfect gifts. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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Grace-filled Presence

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. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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The Throne of Grace

In today’s First15, 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. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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Freedom in Grace

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. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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His Grace is Sufficient

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. Discover what it means to walk more closely with God. Get your copy of Life, a new 35-day devotional from First15: supportFirst15.com More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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Once a Child Always a Child

In the last day of our weeklong focus on being the child of God, today 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. More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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The Blessings of Our Father

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. More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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God as Our Guide through Life

In today’s First15, 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. More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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A Wealth of Fatherly Affections

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. More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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Childlike Faith

On 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. More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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New Bloodline of Freedom

On 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. More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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Fully Loved

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. More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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God’s Heart Doesn’t Stop with Us

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. Your gift makes First15 possible! More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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A Foundation of Affection

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. Your gift makes First15 possible! More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!

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Revelation through Others

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. Your gift makes First15 possible! More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at podcast@first15.org Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!